Amplifying evidence that shapes policy and programmes, addressing both child survivaland the conditions that allow children to thrive into adolescence and adulthood

While global child mortality has fallen significantly, millions of children in low-resource settings still die before their fifth birth each year, largely from preventable cause. Many more grow up facing infection, malnutrition, disability, and limited access to quality healthcare and supportive environments.   

In high-income settings, children face a different but equally important set of challenges, including the early-life origins of non-communicable diseases (such as cardiometabolic risk and obesity), the long-term consequences of early-life infections, and child and adolescent mental health. 

The MARCH Centre child theme takes an integrated approach to child health, focusing on generating evidence and impact that is relevant to policy and programmes, addressing both survival and the conditions that allow children to thrive into adolescence and adulthood.  

Key areas of research: 

• Infectious diseases and vaccines
• Nutrition
• Childhood injury and disability
• Health systems and delivery 
• Respiratory health, including asthma
• Allergic diseases
• Mental health and wellbeing in childhood