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The CHART Lab is an interdisciplinary team working together to promote life-long mental health and well-being, beginning with children and youth. Led by Dr. Hasina Samji, the team includes specialists in epidemiology, child and youth psychology, education, health sciences, and public health. The CHART Lab aims to identify social and structural determinants of mental health and mobilize research into action to promote social justice and collective well-being.
Promoting health & well-being through data collaboration community engagement
FEATURED NEWS
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YDI 2024 school district reports are now available!
In 2024, we heard from 17,111 young people in 31 school districts and 31 independent schools across BC about what matters for their health and well-being.
Check out the YDI 2024 school district reports here.
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New CHART Lab report on school-based mental health promotion initiatives in BC
We are excited to announce the release of our latest report, "An Exploration of School-Based Mental Health Promotion Initiatives in British Columbia." Supported by the BCCDC, this study gathers insights from educators, school district administrators, and public health practitioners on the mental health promotion efforts in BC schools.
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CHART Lab team publishes a new article using YDI data on positive childhood experiences (PCEs)
Dr. Hasina Samji and colleagues analyzed YDI data from Grade 11 students during the fifth wave of COVID-19 in British Columbia. The study reveals that positive childhood experiences (PCEs) may protect against depression among youth with adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and promote mental health and well-being among adolescents. The article was published in January 2024 in the Child Abuse & Neglect journal.
Read the full text here.