Webinar: Girl-specific health promotion
Integrating Curriculum on Healthy Eating, Physical Activity, and Substance Use into Girls’ Programs Thursday, September 13, 2018 at 1:00pm ETD / 10:00AM PDT / 11:00am MDT / 12:00pm CDT / 2:00 pm ADT / 2:30 NDT The Presenters Nancy Poole, Director, Centre of Excellence for Women’s Health Marbella Carlos, Project Officer, Girls Action Foundation Join Girls Action Foundation […]
Instagram promotes positive attitudes towards breastfeeding
Source: AllerGen Network News AllerGen investigator Dr. Meghan Azad (University of Manitoba) met AllerGen Highly Qualified Personnel Alessandro Marcon (University of Alberta) at AllerGen’s 2016 Research Conference in Vancouver, BC. Their encounter catalyzed a unique research project that explored the question of whether or not Instagram users are building communities of support around women who […]
Together we can make a difference for children in pain
Members of the Centre for Pediatric Pain Research have been working closely with the Canadian Association of Paediatric Health Centres (CAPHC) and many others across Canada and beyond on a proposal to support a new network called “Solutions for Kids in Pain” (SKIP). Anyone with an interest in children’s pain management is asked to please […]
CHILD Study: Maternal depression higher among certain ethnic minorities
Source: AllerGen NCE Mothers who are Black or of First Nations ethnicity are at greater risk of experiencing stress and symptoms of depression during pregnancy and their children’s first five years, according to new CHILD Study research. It was already known that mothers from ethnic minorities are more at risk for psychosocial distress while pregnant […]
Asthma in Children: Management and Support
Free Asthma Canada Webinar On Wednesday, August 22 at 1:00 pm (EST), Asthma Canada will be hosting a FREE webinar with a Registered Respiratory Therapist/Certified Asthma Educator on Asthma in Children: Management and Support. The September back-to-school period brings a dramatic increase in hospitalizations for children living with asthma. Kids returning to school in September face […]
Can The Moblees™ Move Canadian Children?
Investigating the Impact of a Television Program on Children’s Physical Activity Background The effects of messaging about physical activity and sedentary behavior purposefully integrated into children’s TV programming on children’s behavior is unknown. The Moblees is a Canadian childrens’ show that explicitly promotes physical activity. Two studies were conducted to (1) examine whether children were […]
Register now! 7th Conference on Recent Advances in the Prevention and Treatment of Childhood and Adolescent Obesity
This conference brings together an interdisciplinary group of professionals working in the field of childhood and adolescent obesity. The 7th conference will focus on a range of topics that impact the prevention and treatment of obesity beyond the clinic setting, considering the broader social and environmental factors that influence the health of children, adolescents, and […]
Nutrition Resource Centre Forum 2018: Registration & Call for Abstracts Open
Growing concerns about unhealthy eating habits, including consuming too many processed foods and beverages, and the lack of food literacy in children, youth and adults have inspired this year’s theme – Unpacking Food Literacy. Join the Nutrition Resource Centre at their 2018 forum as the latest research and tools are shared to help consumers make healthier […]
AllerGen CHILD Study Findings Connect Infant Sleep Duration with Cognitive and Language Skill Development
AllerGen CHILD Study researchers have found that infants who regularly sleep less than 12 hours total in a 24-hour period have poorer cognitive and language skills by two years of age compared to infants who sleep more. “Short sleep duration and symptoms of Sleep Disordered Breathing (SDB) ranging from snoring to sleep apnea have been associated […]
First-ever comprehensive Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder database developed by CanFASD
The Canada Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Research Network (CanFASD) is launching the only comprehensive Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) database in the world, providing key insight into the profile of individuals with FASD as well as Canada’s first-ever national prevalence statistics. CanFASD can now get real-time data from clinics across Canada, helping inform policy and […]