Monthly Archives: February 2020

HEAL Collaboration Awarded Grant to for work on Road Safety and Children

HEAL Collaboration Awarded Grant to for work on Road Safety and Children

In February 2020, a multi-disciplinary team led by Dr Jason Gilliland and Dr. Doug Fraser (Dept of Paediatrics) was awarded funding from the Translational Research Grant Fund (TRGF) competition for a 2-year project titled “Vision Zero: Comprehensive Review of Data to Support London’s Commitment to Eliminate Severe Injury Crashes and Fatalities in Children and Adolescents”.  The […]

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HEALYAC 2019-2020: Meeting 8

The MLHU staff from the last meeting made another visit for further analysis of their vaping campaign. The council was informed of some of the local, and federal campaigns that have been shared to help educate teens about the risks of vaping. In return, the YAC provided feedback on some posters for the vaping campaign. […]

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HEALYAC 2019-2020: Meeting 7

         The YAC was glad to have the Middlesex- London Health Unit (MLHU) staff, Tanya Verhaeghe, Linda Stobo, and Anita Cramp, as guests for today’s meeting. Vaping facts and policies were reviewed during the discussion. The YAC also learned about vapour products, cessation resources, and vaping laws that currently exist within local […]

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