Health Research Town Hall

Event Date: 
Tuesday, March 9, 2021 - 8:00am to 9:00am EST
Event Location: 
Zoom

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Children, Youth and Families: Promoting growth, development, and success through health and social care
Tuesday, March 9 · 8 – 9 a.m
Via Zoom: click here to join. All are welcome!

Presenters:
Dr. Nancy Young
Director, School of Rural and Northern Health, Laurentian University
Chidren's Health Measures - Aaniss Naa Gegii

Dr. Lorrilee McGregor
Assistant Professor, Indigenous Health, NOSM
First Nations Community Health (Mental Health and Addiction, and
Healthy Lifestyles)

Dr. Aislin Mushquash
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Lakehead University
Stress and coping; innovative approaches to build resilience

Kelly Meservia-Collins - Town Hall Facilitator
Executive Vice-President, Research, Quality and Academics, TBRHSC/TBHRI

Psychological, social and physical factors influence the growth and development of children and youth. Furthermore, family is a primary context for development and is a key element to successful interventions for children. Through collective efforts, our community network aims to promote the development and improvement of the health and well-being of children through research. After all, investing in our children, is investing in our future!