Monthly Archives: April 2020

HEALYAC 2019-2020: Meeting 12

HEALYAC 2019-2020: Meeting 12

           In this meeting, the HEALYAC was informed of the approval from the HEALab regarding the project that the YAC has been planning during past meetings. The staff co-facilitators presented the documents regarding the study. Council members provided their feedback and opinions of the materials and research protocol. The study’s key […]

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HEAL team identifies interventions for increasing physical activity and creating opportunities for social connection in outdoor spaces

Canadian children and youth over the past decade have had lower and lower levels of physical activity than previous generations, and are reporting a worrying decline in their overall mental wellbeing. There is clear evidence, including previous evidence generated by the Human Environments Analysis Lab, that outdoor spaces contribute to higher rates of physical activity […]

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HEALYAC 2019-2020: Meeting 11

During this meeting, Drew Bowman and Megan Graat, who are research associates at the HEAL, reviewed the vaping grant brainstorming document with the HEALYAC. The council was asked for comments and ideas that could be added to the document. The one-page summary for the application was also examined.          Afterwards, the YAC collaboratively reviewed the […]

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