A historic investment for kids' health research
Lonnie Zwaigenbaum, Associate Director and Academic Lead for the Women and Children’s Health Research Institute, sat down with Global Edmonton alongside Katherine Sweet from the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation, to chat about the most recent investment in research.
Originally aired May 5, 2026
On May 4, the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation renewed their commitment to pediatric health research and innovation with a $70 million investment over the next 10 years through the Women and Children’s Health Research Institute (WCHRI). Joining the Stollery, the Alberta Women’s Health Foundation committed $23.5 million, making the Foundation’s joint investment a historic $93.5 million.
Since 2006, the Foundation has invested more than $85.5 million dollars and supported more than 2,000 research projects related to kids’ health, including some of Dr. Zwaigenbaum’s projects. This support would not be possible without our generous donors and community of supporters.
