Category: News

  • 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.

  • Faculty
    Welcoming New Faculty Members: Dr. Angie Ip and Dr. Trevor Goodyear

    The Human Early Learning Partnership (HELP) is thrilled to announce the addition of two esteemed faculty members, Dr. Angie Ip and Dr. Trevor Goodyear. Both bring a wealth of experience and a shared commitment to equity and interdisciplinary research, enhancing HELP’s mission to support the health and well-being of children through interdisciplinary research and mobilizing knowledge.

  • News
    School connectedness critical for transgender and gender-diverse youth mental well-being

    A new population-based study from UBC’s Human Early Learning Partnership reveals that transgender and gender-diverse youth experience significantly lower mental well-being compared to their cisgender peers, with school connectedness emerging as the most crucial factor for promoting their well-being.

  • News
    Now Available: 2024-2025 CHEQ Reports

    Childhood Experiences Questionnaire (CHEQ) Reports for the 2024-25 school year are now available to access!

  • Indigenous
    Weaving Traditions and Knowledge: Reflections from the 2025 BC Aboriginal Child Care Society Conference

    ASC Members at HELP provide reflections from the 2025 BC Aboriginal Child Care Society (BCACCS) Annual Provincial Training Conference.

  • News
    Most B.C. youth aren’t meeting Canada’s movement guidelines, and it could be impacting their mental health

    New research from the Human Early Learning Partnership (HELP) shows children are struggling to meet national recommendations for physical activity, sleep and screen time, but those who do report better mental health and well-being.