About Us

To ensure that every child with IBD can enjoy health and quality of life

That's our common objective. Because Canada has among the highest rates of IBD in the world, with rates of childhood IBD continuing to climb.

The Canadian Children IBD Network (CIDsCaNN) brings together healthcare providers physicians, scientists, and allied health professionals from across Canada.

We share common goals:

better understand the causes of IBD
learn the most effective treatment strategies
improve care for children with IBD

Understanding the environmental causes of IBD will help us find ways to prevent it. At the same time, there is an ever-pressing need for accurate diagnosis and to discover the best possible treatment for affected children.

Funded by The C.H.I.L.D. Foundation

C.H.I.L.D. stands for Children with Intestinal and Liver Disorders, and that is who the Foundation is committed to fighting for.

You can learn more about C.H.I.L.D. and support their fundraising efforts on their website at child.ca

What is IBD?

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is a lifelong condition of inflammation in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. It often used as the umbrella term for two main types of disease: Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Persistent inflammation may cause significant damage to the GI tract.

Learn More

Governance

Patient Engagement

Learn more about our network organization, and download our policies and forms on the Governance page.

Patient Engagement

We asked patients and families what they want to know. Read more on the Patient Engagement page.

Become a Member

Patient Engagement

Become a Member

We have three types of membership:

1. Individual Membership

2. Trainee Membership

3. Site Memberships

Learn more on the Governance & Policies page.

About Us

To ensure that every child with IBD can enjoy health and quality of life

Funded by The C.H.I.L.D. Foundation

Learn More

Governance

Patient Engagement

Patient Engagement

Patient Engagement

Patient Engagement

Patient Engagement

Become a Member

Patient Engagement

Become a Member

Contacts