CHILD Cohort Study: Breastmilk microbiome linked to method of feeding
New research from the CHILD Cohort Study sheds some light on the importance of the infant’s mouth as a source of breastmilk bacteria. The idea that breastmilk has a microbiome—a community of bacteria living within it—is relatively new and has sparked debate about where breastmilk bacteria come from. The new research, published February 13, 2019, […]
Black History Month: Health Resources for Black Youth in Canada
By Muhanad Ali, Director of Communications, Young Canadians Roundtable on Health Black history month was first introduced to the House of Commons in 1995 by Honourable Jean Augustine, the first Black Canadian woman elected to Parliament. In 2008, Senator Donald Oliver, the first Black man to be appointed to the Senate, who put forth a […]
Help Statistics Canada validate how they measure poverty
Statistics Canada has created a short questionnaire that allows Canadians to provide input on current estimates of how much money a family needs for items like food, clothing, shelter and transportation. The questionnaire takes no more than five minutes to complete, and will be open to all Canadians until January 31, 2019. Participation is anonymous […]
‘The Power of Play’ World Premiere: January 20th, 2019
CBC DOC EXPLORES WHY WE PLAY, WHY IT MATTERS & THE SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES OF NOT FOOLING AROUND Researchers are finding some astounding evidence that many living things – from fish to humans – not only like to play, but they need it for survival. The new episode of The Nature of Things – The Power […]
Early Prevalence Data from the Brock Healthy Youth Project (BYHP)
Brock Healthy Youth Project aims to understand how we can promote healthy lifestyle choices among youth The Brock Healthy Youth Project (BHYP) is a project being led by a team of researchers from Brock University’s Lifespan Centre. BHYP aims to provide a window into adolescent brain development and health-risk behaviours. Specifically, BHYP is a […]
Establishing Sustainable Youth-Adult Partnerships: Research and Recommendations
By Parnian Pardis and Alyssa Frampton of the Young Canadians Roundtable on Health Within the Young Canadians Roundtable on Health (YCRH), we pride ourselves on being a youth-led organization that advocates for child and youth health. We each contribute unique perspectives on health, so that we can approach novel situations creatively and with the best interests of children […]
UNICEF Canada: The Child and Youth Well-Being Index is here! (beta version)
Source: UNICEF Canada Many Canadians say they believe Canada must be one of the best places to be a child. Many children see things differently. The facts say that we could definitely be better. UNICEF Canada is launching the Canadian Index of Child and Youth Well-being to signpost the way from where we stand to […]
Global Matrix 3.0: Report urges recognition of childhood physical activity as a global health priority
On November 26, the Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance released the Global Matrix 3.0 – the most comprehensive comparison of child and youth physical activity across the globe. This year marks the third iteration of this robust global comparison. The Global Matrix 3.0 compares 49 countries from six continents to assess global trends in childhood […]
Children First Canada: National Child Day Forum recap
Source: Children First Canada The National Child Day Forum Tuesday at Telus Harbour in Toronto was an amazing event. Nearly 50 youth aged 11-17 came together to discuss issues of child health and wellbeing and the newly finalized Canadian Children’s Charter. Over lunch, these youth delegates were charged with sitting with the adult guests and sharing […]
[ONTARIO] Position on Education Reform: Provide Your Voice
Source: Ophea The Government of Ontario is currently hosting public consultations on a number of key educational components, including the content of the Health and Physical Education curriculum, approaches to health-related topics in the classroom, parent engagement, and physical activity policy. As part of the provincial consultation process educators, parents, students, and stakeholders are invited […]