New journal publication using YDI data discusses the importance of positive childhood experiences (PCEs) as protective factors for adolescent mental health
Congratulations to Dr. Hasina Samji and the rest of the authoring team!
Congratulations to Judy Wu for winning 'Best Oral Presentation' at the Annual Cascadia Symposium on Environmental, Occupational, and Population Health
Judy's presentation, "Climate Concern and Eco-anxiety in BC Youth: Findings from the 2023 Youth Development Instrument Survey," detailed research findings related to her doctoral thesis.
Joint presentation at the 2023 Annual Conference on Advancing School Mental Health
Dr. Hasina Samji and Dr. Jacquie Maloney (CHART Lab) teamed up with YDI Youth Advisory Council members, Daniel Chen and Harnoor Dhaliwal, and our colleagues Mari del Casal and Dr. Alexander Gist at BC Children’s Hospital Mental Health Promotion and Literacy Team to represent Canada at the 2023 Annual Conference on Advancing School Mental Health in New Orleans. Read more here.
Dr. Hasina Samji presents at the 33rd Kavli Frontiers of Science Symposium in California
Check out Dr. Samji’s presentation: The “Wicked” Challenge of Worsening Youth Mental Health – Pandemic Impacts and Beyond.
The 33rd Kavli Frontiers of Science Symposium occurred in California on March 2nd- 4th, 2023.
Dr. Hasina Samji talks to Global News about 2023 YDI Provincial Report
In a recent Global News article, Dr. Samji discusses the 2023 YDI Provincial Report findings, shedding light on some possible protective factors for fostering the well-being of young people in BC.
City News article discusses 2023 YDI Provincial Report
Read more about key findings of the 2023 YDI Provincial Report in this recent City News article with Dr. Hasina Samji.
New article on youth mental health and well-being using YDI data
Dr. Jacquie Maloney & colleagues published an article discussing risk and protective factors to youth mental health and well-being. Read more.
NEW journal publication using YDI data on climate anxiety
Congratulations to the authoring team led by Judy Wu!
YDI receives a CIHR Healthy Youth Catalyst Grant!
The YDI receives a Healthy Youth Catalyst Grant for an upcoming youth participatory action research initiative from CIHR-IHDCYH!
Burnaby Now article on release of "Improving child and youth well-being in the COVID-19 recovery phase in British Columbia"
Read the article.
Dr. Hasina Samji discusses Covid & Kids report with Gloria Macarenko on CBC On The Coast
Dr. Samji discusses findings from the report on Improving child and youth well-being in the COVID-19 recovery phase in British Columbia. Click to listen.
NEW REPORT: Improving child and youth well-being in the COVID-19 recovery phase in British Columbia
Led by CHART lab director Dr. Hasina Samji and Dr. Evelyn Stewart from BC Children's Hospital. Click to read.
Judy Wu and Julia Kaufmann present posters at the Banff International Conference on Behavioural Science
Judy and Julia attended the 52nd Banff International Conference on Behavioural Science and presented five posters featuring YDI data on mental health literacy, eco-anxiety, the impacts of COVID-19, school belonging and more!
The Personal Impacts of COVID-19 Survey (PICS) makes its publication debut
The Personal Impacts of COVID-19 Survey (PICS) gathered data on mental health determinants during the first wave of COVID-19. Read more.
YDI data has its first journal publication, focusing on youth mental health
The first journal publication using YDI data is now available! Congratulations to the lead author, Lauren Gorfinkel, and the rest of the authoring team.
