Research on how text messaging could provide mental health resources resulted in SaskWell, a texting service for people in Saskatchewan that provides 10 weeks of mental health and wellness prompts.
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Workplaces, in addition to providing critical organizational resources, can encourage employees to undertake a voluntary workplace well-being streak, or employees can commit to their own.
Although insurance is important in natural disaster recovery, government and property owners also play an important role in protecting Canadians against the impact of catastrophic weather events.
Ultra-processed foods high in sugar, fat and empty carbs are bad for the mind as well as the body. Lack of micronutrients affects brain function and influences mood and mental health symptoms.
Children who avoid or refuse medical procedures like COVID-19 tests or vaccinations aren’t misbehaving — they need help to manage their fears. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help your child cope.
Food supply chains had already taken a serious hit by panic-purchasing during the COVID-19 pandemic. The B.C. floods remind us how effective supply chain management planning can help avert crises.
What’s judged to be plagiarism may shift as students rely on more sophisticated forms of technology for writing support.
Kampanye digital mendukung keberhasilan kampanye keadilan sosial luring. Ia membuat para aktivis rentan terhadap serangan, tetapi ada langkah yang dapat diambil untuk melindungi diri mereka sendiri.
Dogs bite people daily, especially young children. There is concern that disadvantaged families may suffer most. Dog-bite facts remain scarce because prevention has yet to become a policy priority.
One in three Canadian youth experience dating violence. Early intervention is critical to preventing the negative effects, but adolescents report significant barriers to finding support.
New research shows overworked, sleep-deprived health-care professionals are less empathetic to their patient’s needs compared to when they are well-rested.
Canadian economist David Card won the Nobel Prize in economics for demonstrating that large-scale immigration has no effect on the wages of native-born workers. In doing so, he’s challenged Economics 101.
Canada’s urban/rural divide in terms of party support is increasingly pronounced. The leader who succeeds in building new support must overcome a powerful long-term trend.
Is there a mental health crisis among young people, or are worry and sadness to be expected? Pathologizing normal, healthy responses to adverse events promotes misunderstanding about mental illness.
As the U.S. considers its own private refugee sponsorship program, it should look to Canada. History shows that large-scale adoption is possible and can bridge divides on immigration.
Did the U.S. cave to China’s exercise in hostage diplomacy when it signed a plea deal with a Huawei executive that resulted in freedom for the two Michaels? Or was it China that miscalculated badly?
Dining out can be risky and stressful for people with allergies, in part because many restaurant employees lack the training, skills and confidence to manage food allergies safely and effectively.
Encouraging a child to hold their paint brush to develop a pincer grip while the child is involved in painting is one example of guided play.
It seems all party leaders can agree, water advisories in First Nation communities need to end. If there is agreement, then isn’t it time to stop making it a campaign promise and make change?
In the aftermath of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, Russia looks like an increasingly desirable international partner across much of the globe.
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Professor, Risk Management and Insurance, University of Calgary
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Professor of Economics, University of Calgary
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Director, Field Experience (Community-Based), Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary
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Professor Emerita, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary
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Assistant Professor of Psychology and Tier II Canada Research Chair (Childhood Health Promotion), University of Calgary
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Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Calgary
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Assistant Professor and Psychologist in Pediatric Pain, University of Calgary
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Associate Professor, School and Applied Child Psychology, University of Calgary
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Professor of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary
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PhD Candidate, Communication, Media and Film, University of Calgary
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Researcher in Immigration and Refugee Policy, University of Calgary
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Associate Professor, Werklund School of Education and Educational Leader in Residence, Taylor Institute of Teaching and Learning, University of Calgary
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Assistant Professor, Operations and Supply Chain Management at Haskayne School of Business, University of Calgary
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Associate Professor, Faculty of Nursing, University of Calgary
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Postdoctoral Fellow, Cognitive Neuroscience, University of Calgary
