The Human Early Learning Partnership is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of children through interdisciplinary research and mobilizing knowledge.

News and Events

  • News
    Q&A With an MDI Champion: Craig Mah

    With a strong focus on student well-being and data-informed decision making, Craig Mah (District Principal from SD43) shares how MDI data has shaped district planning, supported school-level initiatives, and fostered deeper connections between students and caring adults. His insights offer a valuable look into the practical applications of MDI and the long-term impact it can have on school communities.

  • News
    Scholar Profile: Randip Gill

    Randip Gill’s research aims to uncover strategies that support healthier outcomes for vulnerable populations. In his new role as Research Associate Methodologist at HELP, Gill continues to pave the way for meaningful research and impactful change in the lives of children and families in BC and beyond.

  • News
    MDI: New 2024-2025 Reports and Resources Available!

    In addition to MDI School District Reports for the 2024-25 school year, HELP is releasing new resources for educators. The MDI Lesson Series helps integrate the survey into classroom curriculums in meaningful and relevant ways.

  • Data in Action
    Data in Action: The Importance of Listening, Relationships, and Process in Community-Research Partnerships

    From its grassroots community action origins in the 1970’s, RayCam Co-operative Centre has long been a cornerstone for local residents, children, families and seniors in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside (DTES) and Strathcona neighbourhoods.

  • News
    Spring Funding Announcements from HELP Faculty Members

    We are pleased to announce the latest spring funding awards received by esteemed faculty members at HELP, including an SSHRC Partnership Development Grant.

Publications

HELP's unique approach

Relationships

Reciprocity, accountability and respect are at the foundation of HELP’s longstanding relationships with communities, organizations, institutions and governments across BC and Canada. These relationships, along with guidance from an Aboriginal Steering Committee (ASC), contribute to our research, data and knowledge mobilization initiatives. Learn more about the Aboriginal Steering Committee.

Data

The Child Development Monitoring System safely and reliably gathers population-level data about the developmental health and well-being of children and adolescents at multiple times between infancy and 18 years of age. It is the foundation for much of the leading-edge research and knowledge mobilization undertaken at HELP. Learn more about the Child Development Monitoring System.

Expertise

Faculty, researchers and affiliates at HELP hold scientific expertise across a wide range of disciplines, contributing to a unique and diverse program of research that situates HELP research at the forefront of important health and equity issues. Learn more about HELP research.

Impact

HELP leads collaborative and inclusive processes that transform data and research into action. Across both practice and policy, HELP is focused on supporting evidence-informed change across systems, institutions and in communities. Learn more about HELP’s knowledge mobilization and research impact.

Our work, based at the University of British Columbia (UBC), takes place on the traditional, ancestral, unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) people.