Paola’s reason: shifting the conversation to mental well-being
When I was five years old, I was taken away from everything familiar to me: my home, my roots, my language and my culture. I immigrated to Canada from Chile,…
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What’s your reason?
This year, we are encouraging PHABC members and public health advocates in the community to write their MLA candidates. We want to motivate candidates to take action – by letting…
Embrace the wisdom of investing in children
By Dr. Brian O’Connor In a recent blog (‘It Doesn’t Have to Be this Way’, March 27th‘), Trevor Hancock, in a tribute to Clyde Hertzman, reviewed the policy platform of…
Public Health is ROI
By Dr. Marjorie MacDonald Earlier this week, I posted a blog on this website about the economic benefits of prevention. After writing the blog, I realized that in the US,…
The Economic Benefits of Prevention
By Dr. Marjorie MacDonald A common theme has emerged in the last three blogs posted on this website – that is, the need for an increased investment in prevention. Ted…
It Doesn’t Have To Be This Way!
By Dr. Trevor Hancock in memory of Clyde Hertzman (March 24th 1953 – February 8th 2013) Clyde was the Founder and Director of the Human Early Learning Project at UBC,…