Dr. Mariana Brussoni from the University of British Columbia and the BC Injury Research & Prevention Unit presents ‘Rethinking risk: The importance of outdoor risky play for children’s health’ The Children’s Health and the Environment Workshop & Symposium (CHEWS) was held at Western University with the support of The Lawson Foundation. The conference version of […]
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A new HEAL study is shedding light on the challenges faced by pregnant teens despite falling rates of teenage pregnancy. The study found that teenage pregnancy is associated with a higher risk of socioeconomic disadvantage, mental health problems and substance use during pregnancy, but is largely unrelated to adverse birth outcomes in SWO. “Unfortunately, declining […]
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In this meeting, the HEAL staff and YAC discussed the potential creation of subcommittees. It was decided that smaller groups of council members would be created in times of need to support the advancement of specific campaigns or projects, which would then be brought back to the wider council for […]
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