The HEALYAC is thrilled to announce that the member registrations for the year 2026-2027 are now open! The purpose of the HEALYAC is to integrate youth voices, perspectives, and expertise into research on young people’s health and wellbeing. The YAC is how we implement an overarching participatory approach that sees research as with and for […]
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We had another very productive year at HEALYAC. Although our last official meeting took place in May, we remained busy finalizing several additional activities. During the 2025–2026 school year, our members took on many important roles, including: • Podcasters • Grant writers • Media contributors with CBC • Online conference hosts • Researchers (designing, coding, […]
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Our third and last episode of this year is out! For this episode, we tried something a little different. Instead of recording in the studio, HEAL YAC members split into discussion groups during a meeting at the HEAL Lab to talk about youth mental health. Together, youth explored topics including: stress, pressure, and lived experiences […]
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