New Resource: Raising the Bar for 2SLGBTQ+ Youth
Today, in partnership with the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, Planned Parenthood Toronto, the Ontario Centre of Excellence for Child and Youth Mental Health, the Canadian Teachers Federation, the Child Welfare League of Canada and Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights, Wisdom2Action launched two ground-breaking new resources on 2SLGBTQ+ inclusion in the youth-serving sector. […]
ParticipACTION invites Canadians to virtually explore the country with the Great Big Move!
This October, ParticipACTION is challenging Canadians to get active, get exploring and get winning with the Great Big Move! From October 1st to 31st, team up with up to 7 friends, colleagues or family members to virtually explore amazing Canadian active destinations through the ParticipACTION app. Log move minutes and unlock milestones that increase your […]
CHILD Cohort Study: Birth factors influence infant gut microbiome, risk of obesity & allergies
Source: allergen.ca New CHILD research published in the journal Gastroenterology explores how cesarean delivery and other birth events influence a baby’s gut microbiome at three and 12 months of age, and how this can increase the risk of allergies and obesity later in childhood. The research used data from 1,667 mothers and infants participating in the […]
UNICEF Report Card 16: Canada ranks in bottom tier of wealthy countries
Canada ranks 30th out of 38 wealthy countries, amplifying concerns about post COVID-19 child and youth well-being in Canada Canadian childhoods are in crisis according to a new report released today by UNICEF Canada. UNICEF Report Card 16, which measures the state of children and youth under age 18 in wealthy countries, ranks Canada 30th out of 38 […]
Raising Canada 2020 is now available!
New report Reveals the Top 10 Threats to Childhood and the Impact of COVID-19 Raising Canada 2020 is the third in a series of reports that track the top 10 threats to childhood in Canada. This year, the report includes a special focus on the impacts of COVID-19 on the health and well-being of children. […]
CHILD Cohort Study video: New scientific insights into breastfeeding
The CHILD Cohort Study’s new video about the study’s breastfeeding research is now available. The playfully animated short video, CHILD Cohort Study: New scientific insights into breastfeeding, presents numerous CHILD research findings about breastfeeding and its impact on children’s health and development. Watch the video:
Guiding Youth through COVID-19: A Webinar for Youth Allies
In partnership with Alberta Health Services, the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) is hosting “Guiding Youth through COVID-19: A Webinar for Youth Allies” on Monday, June 29, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., EST. This webinar is intended for parents, teachers, coaches, counsellors, healthcare professionals and anyone in a position to support and […]
Parachute presents Upstream: The importance of prevention
An online talk by New York Times best-selling author Dan Heath On Monday, July 6, 2020 at 1 p.m. EDT, National Injury Prevention Day, Upstream author Dan Heath will share solutions for preventing problems, rather than reacting to them. A question-and-answer period will follow the talk. The webinar will be hosted by Pamela Fuselli, President and […]
Children’s Healthcare Canada: Call for Abstracts
2020 will mark a special edition of the Children’s Healthcare Canada flagship annual conference. In an effort to keep delegates and their families safe and closer to the patients they are caring for, the event this year will leverage digital technology to bring attendees face to face with thought leaders and influencers in children’s health. […]
Inaugural recipient of the Sears Undergraduate Summer Studentship
Source: CHILD Cohort Study The CHILD Cohort Study (CHILD) has launched the Sears Undergraduate Summer Studentship – a special training award for an undergraduate university student to work with a CHILD research team for 12 weeks. Faith Kirabo, a student at the University of Manitoba, is the inaugural recipient of the award. Faith is working with Dr. […]