It's officially fall and we're back to regular programming with our monthly newsletter, HELP Connect! Our first ever MDI Provincial Summary is now available, amplifying children's voices with key findings about experiences in the middle years. Find details about this new resource, and more, below.
Just Released: The First MDI Provincial Summary
We are pleased to announce the release of the 2024 Middle Years Development Instrument (MDI) Provincial Summary. This is the first MDI online report summarizing data collected from participating BC school districts and independent schools across Grades 4 through 8 at the provincial level — providing key highlights from the 2023-24 school year and over time.
Over the summer months, various HELP faculty and affiliates have been featured in the media as experts on a range of topics related to child and family well-being. From radio and podcast interviews on trending topics, to opinion pieces in prominent publications, even hosting a town hall with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau – HELPers have been in the news!
In "Don't Look Away", the Representative for Children and Youth calls for a commitment to “stop tinkering at the edges of an outdated system that does not work for too many children and families” and embark instead on larger transformative changes that will ensure that our young people are safe, connected, and thriving.
Data released by Statistics Canada and initiated by a national research team led by the Offord Centre for Child Studies, sheds new light on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Canada’s youth.
The Children's Mental Health Research Quarterly from the Children's Health Policy Centre provides summaries of the best available research evidence on a variety of children’s mental health topics, with a goal of improving outcomes for children by informing policy and practice. The latest issue discusses treating opioid use disorder in young people.
We are incredibly excited to share that Jeremy Y’in Neduklhchulh Williams, a member of the Aboriginal Steering Committee at HELP, has been appointed to the new role of Assistant Deputy Ministerand Indigenous Child Welfare Director at the Ministry of Children and Family Development.
⇒ NEW PUBLICATION
A new paper from Dr. Mariana Brussoni and and co-authors highlights the link between children’s independent mobility and mental health. Learn More
⇒ HELP SCHOLARS
HELP scholar Dr. Randip Gill was featured by UBC SPPH for National Postdoc Appreciation week! See how his research is tackling the critical health challenges of today and tomorrow. Learn More
⇒ AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
Please join us in celebrating a number of awards and recognition to various HELPers over the recent months:
Dr. Mariana Brussoni has been named a recipient of the Award for Service to the University and Community from the University of British Columbia's Faculty of Medicine. Learn More
Faculty member Dr. Matt Carwana, was announced as one of the winners of the Clinician Scientist Award Competition from the Investigator Grant Award Program (IGAP).
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