The Collaborative Program in Human Development is an integrative transdisciplinary program which will bring together students in 13 doctoral programs with backgrounds in the humanities, social sciences, physical sciences and life sciences to strive to understand the dynamic relationship and complex interplay between genes and environments in order to develop a holistic picture of early human development. The Collaborative Program is designed to inspire and facilitate collaborative research in early human development; encourage and cultivate in students the ability to work across disciplinary boundaries; and to instil in students both the desire and the necessary skills to translate knowledge of early human development into tangible results for children. The program will enhance graduates’ collaborative and translational skills so that they will be qualified and competitive for careers that extend far beyond traditional academia, including positions in non-government organizations, federal research institutes, and non-academic scientific research centres.

Upon successful completion of the requirements of the home department and the program, students will receive the notation “Completed Collaborative Program in Human Development” on their transcript.