Category: Updates
Media
HELP Media Roundup: Summer ’24
Over the summer months, various HELP faculty and affiliates have been featured in the media as experts on a range of topics related to child and family well-being. From radio and podcast interviews on trending topics, to opinion pieces in prominent publications, even hosting a town hall with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau – HELPers have been in the news!
News
Why your kids should take risks while playing outdoors this summer | Q&A with HELP Director Mariana Brussoni
Whether it’s climbing trees or plunging into lakes by rope swing, outdoor play is a lot more than just fun. According to UBC’s Dr. Mariana Brussoni, outdoor play — particularly risky outdoor play — is essential to your child’s health and overall development.
Indigenous
ASC Profile: How Jeremy Y’in Neduklhchulh Williams is Transforming Systems and Advancing Reconciliation
An integral part of the Aboriginal Steering Committee (ASC) at HELP, Jeremy Y’in Neduklhchulh Williams is a proud member of the Ned’uten Dakelh/Lake Babine Nation, originating from the Raven clan and sitting as a guest of the Fireweed clan in Wet’suwet’en and Gitxsan territory. Our first-ever ASC Profile looks at how Jeremy has pursued his passion for supporting children and youth for a number of years in the public sector, supporting First Nations leadership and systemic change.
Updates
HELP Unveils New & Improved MDI Data Dashboard
This interactive online tool now includes data collected in the 2023-24 school year, enabling users to explore trends from 2019-24 for children in Grades 4-8. The updated Dashboard includes new data on topics such as sleep, screen time and social media use, as well as active transportation.
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
Events
Well-being & Healthy Habits of Early Adolescents: MDI Data Trends
Join Dr. Eva Oberle on June 13 for a webinar about the latest MDI data collected this school year (2023-24) from children in grades 4 through 8 across BC. Hear about children’s well-being over the last 5 years and other topics of interest including sleep, screen time and social media use, active transportation habits, and more.
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.
Faculty
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.
Media
HELP Director Dr. Mariana Brussoni contributes to ‘The Anxious Generation’, a bestselling book by Jonathan Haidt
Research by Dr. Mariana Brussoni, HELP Director and international expert on outdoor and risky play, is featured in this #1 New York Times Bestseller.