Canada Research Chair in Youth Mental Health and Director of the Advancing Research in Children's Health Lab at the University of Waterloo.

Joined October 2014
Mark Ferro@ARCH_Lab14 Aug 2025
Dr. Ferro was the recipient of the 2025 Distinguished Service Award for his contributions to the Canadian Society for Epidemiology and Biostatistics @csebsceb and his service to the field of epidemiology and biostatistics. Congratulations Mark! #CSEB2025
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Mark Ferro@ARCH_Lab13 Aug 2025
Early-life #multimorbidity and its ripple effects— Dr. Ferro, @arch_lab director, presents an epidemiological study at #CSEB2025 on psychosocial and health behaviour outcomes linked to complex childhood health profiles. Big-picture insights into long-term impacts 🧠📊
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Mark Ferro@ARCH_Lab13 Aug 2025
@arch_lab PhD student Dominique Basque maps out health-related #qualityoflife trajectories in youth with chronic physical illness—and their siblings. Her @csebsceb 2025 posters highlight how illness impacts the whole family over time #CSEB2025
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Mark Ferro@ARCH_Lab13 Aug 2025
How well does the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) capture child mental health symptoms? Kiran Dhuga (@arch_lab PhD student) presents new evidence of validity @csebsceb 2025 —pointing to its clinical potential in pediatric settings. 🧠📋#CSEB2025 @kiran_dhuga
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Mark Ferro@ARCH_Lab13 Aug 2025
At #CSEB2025, Jothi Khaira (@arch_lab MSc student) shares her research linking socioeconomic disadvantage to child psychopathology in chronic illness—highlighting stress as a key moderator via hair cortisol. 🌍 Vital insights into context and care! @csebsceb
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Mark Ferro@ARCH_Lab13 Aug 2025
Emma Littler, PhD candidate w/ the @arch_lab, is @csebsceb 2025 presenting posters illustrating how hair cortisol levels relate to psychopathology in children with chronic physical illness—& how parent stress and mental health may shape these links! 🧠💇‍♀️ #CSEB2025 @emma_littler5
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Mark Ferro@ARCH_Lab12 Aug 2025
Another packed house for Dr. Danielle Fearon, former postdoc w/ @ARCH_Lab, @csebsceb 2025. Her talk highlights how #multiborbidity increases vulnerability for unhappiness, suicidal ideation, and #suicide attempts in 🇨🇦 #youth
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Mark Ferro@ARCH_Lab12 Aug 2025
It's a full house for @arch_lab's PhD Candidate Melissa Elgie's talk @csebsceb 2025 Conference! Melissa described how parental anxiety is associated with poorer #mentalhealth in kids with #physicalillness - this effect is moderated by parent stress & family functioning.
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Mark Ferro@ARCH_Lab14 Oct 2021
Thanks for this opportunity! It was great to chat with Jonah & Aryan on the Beyond the Books podcast about @ARCH_Lab research, #child #multimorbidity, and the #mentalhealth of #youth during #COVID19. Podcast: anchor.fm/beyond-the-books @uwaterloohealth @UWaterlooSPHS @UWResearch
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Mark Ferro@ARCH_Lab24 Mar 2020
I was very pleased to be invited to participate on the Mental Health Panel Discussion during CP-NET's Science and Family Day. Watch it here vimeo.com/380108526
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