The Human Early Learning Partnership (HELP) is thrilled to announce the addition of two distinguished 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.
Dr. Angie IP
HELP welcomes back Dr. Angie Ip, who previously joined the research centre as a PhD student studying developmental profiles of children with complex neurodevelopmental disorders. Now a developmental pediatrician, clinician investigator, and associate clinical professor in the Division of Developmental Pediatrics at UBC, Ip also serves as medical director of the BC Autism Assessment Network at BC Children’s Hospital.
“I am truly honored to be joining HELP as a faculty member,” says Ip. “The dedicated and community-minded HELP team has had a profound impact on my journey, from PhD student to clinician investigator. I’m excited for the opportunity to contribute, collaborate, and continue learning from this inspiring community.”
Ip’s work aims to transform care for neurodiverse families by fostering knowledge translation and implementing sustainable systems and frameworks for high-quality, neurodiversity affirming care for all children and youth and their families, regardless of geography or background. Her research program focuses on addressing critical gaps and reducing inequities in autism care through innovative educational initiatives, capacity-building for community clinicians, and patient-family partnerships.
“We are delighted to announce the addition of Dr. Angie Ip to our esteemed faculty,” says HELP’s director, Dr. Mariana Brussoni. “By welcoming her back in this new capacity, Angie will deepen our links with the Sunny Hill Health Centre and greatly contribute to HELP’s mission and commitment to equity for all children.”
Dr. Trevor Goodyear
Also joining HELP as a faculty member, Dr. Trevor Goodyear is a registered nurse and Assistant Professor in the School of Nursing at UBC. Goodyear’s clinical background includes work in inpatient adult medicine, community health, and child and adolescent mental health — this informs his current program of community-based youth mental health and substance use research, which emphasizes work with equity-owed youth.
“I am very happy to join HELP as a faculty member,” says Goodyear. “It is a real privilege to get to work alongside other equity-minded child and youth health researchers, and I look forward to new and continued collaborations with the HELP team. I’m especially excited about the interdisciplinary and action-oriented work being done at HELP, which aligns well with how I approach my research in youth mental health and substance use.”
Goodyear’s research takes a social approach to the study of youth substance use, mental health, and related health and healthcare experiences, with the aim of developing more nuanced understandings of these issues and the social and structural contexts in which they are experienced.
“All of us at HELP are excited to welcome Dr. Trevor Goodyear as an affiliate faculty member,” says Brussoni. “His insightful research on substance use, mental health, and healthcare experiences brings a valuable perspective to our team. His dedication to equity and interdisciplinary approaches will not only enhance HELP’s program of research, but also our vision of all children thriving in healthy societies.”
HELP looks forward to the valuable contributions and collaborations of Dr. Angie Ip and Dr. Trevor Goodyear, both within HELP and beyond.