TORONTO, November 20, 2018 – Bullying Awareness Week is a time to help promote safe school and positive learning environments. This year’s theme is #ChooseKind. During Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week – November 18-24, 2018 – students, school staff and parents are encouraged to learn more about the long-term impact of bullying both on and off the playground […]
York U Experts Available: What you need to know about back-to-school anxiety TORONTO, ON, August 30, 2018 – Students of all ages are getting ready for their first week back in class and for some, there may be mixed emotions or even back-to-school anxiety. In fact, according to 2017 statistics, one third of parents say their […]
TORONTO, June 21, 2018 – From supporting trans youth in education and supporting sexuality and gender in schools, conversations about sex ed curriculum and LGBTQ issues in education are changing in Ontario and across the country. Jen Gilbert, associate professor in the Faculty of Education, who teaches sexuality and education, can comment on gender and […]
TORONTO, June 20, 2018 −Studies on youth homelessness in Canada have shown that approximately 30% of youth experiencing homelessness identify as LGBTQ2S. With a history of stigma and bias faced by members of this community as a whole, it is also known that LGBTQ2S youth are at a higher risk of homelessness due to homophobia and […]
TORONTO, June 20, 2018 −Studies on youth homelessness in Canada have shown that approximately 30% of youth experiencing homelessness identify as LGBTQ2S. With a history of stigma and bias faced by members of this community as a whole, it is also known that LGBTQ2S youth are at a higher risk of homelessness due to homophobia and […]
York U experts available to discuss advancing research in women’s health TORONTO, March 7, 2018 –This year’s theme for International Women’s Day, #PressForProgress is fueled by movements such as #MeToo and #TimesUp. At this important time in our history, there is even more momentum globally to strive for parity across all sectors, including health. York […]
TORONTO, Wednesday, February 28, 2017 – Research funding, gender equality and parental leave, small business tax reform and a new national pharmacare advisory panel were all key highlights in the federal budget announced yesterday. The following York U experts are available for interviews on the impact of the budget on both healthcare and business: Mary E. […]
TORONTO, February 26, 2018 – The theme for this year’s Pink Shirt Day, being marked on Wednesday, is encouraging others to combat cyberbullying by thinking twice before posting something negative, and instead using the Internet to spread kindness. At a time when organizations in all sectors have called “#timesup” on harassment and bullying, and are […]
TORONTO, January 31, 2018 – In any given year, according to the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), one in five Canadians experiences a mental health or addiction problem. By the time Canadians reach 40 years of age, one in two have – or have had – a mental illness. Young people aged 15 […]