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Our Mission

The Institute for Research on Early-Education and Child Health (REACH) is a multidisciplinary research group at Simon Fraser University. The institute’s mission is to generate and share knowledge about child health and early education that will advance humanity by enriching the lives of young children and their families. Current research projects focus on young children from infancy to eight years of age and the communities in which they live and grow. We also have a special interest in advancing knowledge about the interplay between biology and environmental experiences that influence child health and in turn, psychosocial development and learning. Through community outreach in real world settings, we strive to promote change that favors children in early education and public policy at local, national and international levels.