Participants needed for online study about screen time
Do you know anyone aged 12-18 years old who plays video games, social networks, watches TV or plays on their smartphone? The Healthy Active Living and Obesity Research Group (HALO) is looking for participants to complete an online survey about screen time quality and health. There is a chance to win a $50.00 CAD gift […]
2017 Healthy School Communities National Forum: Research Abstracts Now Being Accepted
Deadline for abstracts is Friday, June 2 PHE Canada is hosting a research symposium in conjunction with the Healthy School Communities (HSC) National Forum taking place November 2-3, 2017 in Ottawa, Ontario. Researchers, graduate students and professionals are invited to submit an abstract to present a: 15 minute traditional oral presentation & discussion, 20 minute […]
Wanna Play? A Global Invitation to Get Outside and Play
The Wanna Play Campaign was recently launched online at wannaplay.global. On the website, you can: Invite someone outside to play by sending a postcard, Snap a photo of you and/or that person actually getting outside to play, or Show the world that you love to play, share through #wannaplayoutside Invite someone to get outside and […]
Celebrating 10 years of the Sun Life Financial Chair in Adolescent Mental Health
Today, The Sandbox Project joins Dr. Stan Kutcher and teenmentalhealth.org in celebrating the work that has taken place over the past 10 years under the Sun Life Financial Chair in Adolescent Mental Health. Learn more 10 years of the Sun Life Financial Chair on teenmentalhealth.org Introduction to the Sandbox Youth Mental Health Initiative being led by Dr. […]
PPD ACT Study – Postpartum Depression: Action Towards Causes and Treatment
PPD ACT is a research study developed by Postpartum Depression: Action Towards Causes and Treatment (PACT) Consortium. They are an international group of clinicians and scientists committed to understanding the genetic cause of postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis and are all working together to engage women who currently have or in the past have had […]
Get ready for 2017 #safekidsweek!
Taking place June 5 – 11, 2017, Parachute Safe Kids Week will focus on promoting safe and active transportation: Walk, Bike, Wheel, which includes walking, cycling, skateboarding, scootering and other wheeled activities. Now in its 21st year, Parachute Safe Kids Week is an annual national awareness week developed to bring attention to predictable and preventable injuries in […]
The 2017 Sandbox Summit in Pictures
The 2017 Sandbox Summit took place on April 6, 2017 at TELUS House. For a recap of the Summit, please click here. Photos: Brandon Mott, CYCC Network For more pictures of the 2017 Sandbox Summit, please click here.
Two new CPCHE radon resources for child care professionals
From the Canadian Partnership for Children’s Health and Environment Radon: What You Can Do Reduce the risk of the #1 cause of lung cancer in non-smokers An easy-to-read fact sheet that describes four simple steps child care professionals can take to protect the children in their care, and themselves, from the risk of radon exposure — locally […]
UNICEF Canada Foresight Report: What’s the state of children and youth in Canada?
WHAT’S THE STATE OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN CANADA? At the Sandbox Summit on April 6, UNICEF Canada hosted a lunchtime discussion where we identified trends shaping the lives of young people, what is causing them, the signals we see them manifest, how pervasive they are, and the implications are for children and youth and […]
Atuaqsijut: Following the Path – Sharing Inuit Specific Ways
This resource provides Inuit specific knowledge and cultural practices regarding pregnancy and parenting. It shares best practices for service providers who work with biological, foster, and adoptive parents of Inuit children aged 0 to 6 years old. It offers information for southern service providers on the many challenges and opportunities for Inuit and non-Inuit parents […]