• Indigenous
    Building Capacity for Indigenous Partnerships with the Spring Roots Circle

    On May 28, 2024, faculty, staff, and students from UBC, as well as Indigenous community members and other learners, were gathered for the first Roots Circle: a day of speakers, activities, and networking to learn, share, and build community around Indigenous-led research.

  • Indigenous
    Call for Applications for the Aboriginal Steering Committee at HELP

    The Aboriginal Steering Committee (ASC) at HELP is seeking two new members! First established in 2003, the ASC at HELP is made up of community members with First Nation, Inuit and Métis ancestry, including Elders. ASC members are vital to ensuring that HELP’s research has meaning for, and is consistent with, First Nation, Inuit and … Continued

  • Research
    Creating Change via the Child Development Monitoring System: Research in Action

    Child Development Monitoring System data are woven into the fabric of BC, used across sectors to inform initiatives that aim to improve outcomes for children and their families. Research in Action is the latest brief from HELP, showcasing examples of research findings using Monitoring System data.

  • Updates
    Dr. Kimberly Thomson Returns to HELP as Affiliate Faculty Member

    Having previously completed her PhD with HELP and UBC’s School of Population and Public Health, this appointment will mark Dr. Kimberly Thomson’s return to the research centre, after recently joining the Children’s Health Policy Centre within the Faculty of Health Sciences at Simon Fraser University (SFU) as Assistant Professor.

  • Updates
    Now Available: 2023 CHEQ Reports

    Childhood Experiences Questionnaire (CHEQ) Reports for the 2023-24 school year are now available to access!

  • Indigenous
    HELP Among Recipients for 2023 Strategic Investment Fund

    The award will fund the project, Actualizing Indigenous Data Sovereignty Principles, which aims to bring equity to HELP’s data and knowledge sharing processes, fostering research and evidence-based decision-making to enhance the health and well-being of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis children.

  • Updates
    New Faces, Fresh Perspectives: Three Esteemed Faculty Members Join HELP in 2024

    HELP is delighted to mark the arrival of 2024 with the addition of three distinguished faculty and affiliate faculty members to its esteemed team of researchers: Dr. Tim Oberlander, Dr. Judy Gillespie, and Dr. Caroline Sanders.

  • Updates
    HELP’s Year in Review: Reflecting on Achievements and Looking Ahead to 2024

    As we bid farewell to 2023, we would like to take a moment to reflect on a year filled with accomplishments and milestones.

  • Updates
    Scholar Profile: Barry Forer

    Barry Forer is one of the leading researchers at HELP — he holds the title of Research Methodologist at the UBC-based centre, specializing in early childhood development and child care.

  • Updates
    HELP Researchers Launch New Online Tool to Assist Teachers in Taking Their Classes Outdoors

    BC Children’s Hospital is launching a new online Outdoor Play and Learning tool today, to help parents, caregivers and educators gain the skills and confidence to support outdoor play and learning in elementary schools from kindergarten through Grade 7.