Youth Lifestyle Choices Niagara
This infographic summarizes research from the Niagara Youth Lifestyle Choices research project - highlighting key research findings for Niagara's youth. Published By: Brock University Lifespan Development Research Centre Publication Date: 2016 View Youth Lifestyle Choices Niagara
Research Snapshot – Adversity in Childhood: How Does it Impact Physical Health in Adulthood?
This research snapshot explores the impact that adverse childhood experiences may have on physical health among children. Authors: Pretty, C., D O’Leary, D., Cairney, J., & Wade, T. J. Published By: Brock University Centre for Lifespan Development Research Publication Date: 2013 [...]
Research Snapshot – Sleep: The Connection to Social Functioning & Behaviours
This research snapshot explores how sleep deprivation may uniquely impair individuals’ perceptions of emotional stimuli. Authors: Cote, K. A., Mondloch, C. J., Sergeeva, V., Taylor, M., & Semplonius, T. Published By: Brock University Centre for Lifespan Development Research Publication Date: 2014 View [...]
Research Snapshot – Risk-Taking Propensity in Adolescence: Is the Pattern the Same for Males and Females?
This research snapshot explores sex differences in the development of impulse control and sensation seeking among adolescents — two traits important in risk-taking. Authors: Shulman, E. P., Harden, K. P., Chein, J. M., & Steinberg, L. Published By: Brock University Centre for [...]
Research Snapshot – Nonsuicidal Self-Injury: How Does it Link to Suicide?
This Research Snapshot examines the link between Nonsuicidal Self-Injury and suicide among university students. Authors: Willoughby, T., Heffer, T., & Hamza, C. A. Published By: Brock University Centre for Lifespan Development Research Publication Date: 2015 View Nonsuicidal Self-Injury
Research Snapshot – Brain Activity, Peers and Personality: Associations with Adolescent Risk-Taking
This research snapshot explores how brain activity, peer influence and personality may related to risk-taking among adolescents. Authors: Segalowitz, S. J., Santesso, D. L., Willoughby, T., Reker, D. L., Campbell, K., Chalmers, H., & Rose- Krasnor, L. Published By: Brock University Centre [...]
Niagara’s Village of 100
This info-graphic is a visual representation to help better understand the health status of Niagara's population. Published By: Niagara Region Public Health Publication Date: 2016 View Niagara's Village of 100
Monitoring Food Insecurity in Canada: Fact Sheet
Food insecurity - the inadequate or insecure access to food due to financial constraints - is a serious public health problem in Canada. It negatively impacts physical, mental, and social health, and costs our healthcare system considerably. Statistics Canada began [...]
Check In to Check Up: Board Governance – Event Recording
This is an event recording of the November 23, 2016 webinar with presenters Gay Douglas & Bryan Rose. 64 participants joined this event from 51 different organizations across Niagara. During this first webinar in the three-part series, presenters reviewed the Imagine Canada [...]
Without A Home: The National Youth Homelessness Survey
This report outlines the need for a prevention-focused approach that prioritizes systems integration and Housing First for Youth (HF4Y). Our current systems tend to focus on the provision of supports downstream, when young people are much older. Rather than focusing on [...]
Mental Well-Being and Youth-Led Engagement in Niagara: Exploring the Relationship – Event Recording
This is an event recording of the November 16, 2016 webinar with presenters David Lorenzo & Lindsay Garofalo from Niagara Region Public Health. 44 participants joined this event from 23 different organizations across Niagara. During this webinar presenters described results of a study [...]
Strengthening Age-Friendly Communities and Seniors’ Services for 21st Century Ontario
The municipal sector in Ontario is increasingly at the forefront of developing age-friendly communities and providing vital services to seniors. This includes long-term care, affordable housing, public health services and community support services. Municipal governments are committed to providing high [...]
The State of Homelessness in Canada 2016
Mass homelessness in Canada emerged in the 1980s, following a massive disinvestment in affordable housing, structural shifts in the economy and reduced spending on social supports. Since then, stakeholders across the country have tried and tested solutions to address the [...]
What Niagara’s Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) Point Means for Business – Event Recording
This is an event recording of the November 2, 2016 webinar with presenters Paul Connor and Connie McCutcheon. 23 participants joined this event from 14 different organizations across Niagara. During this webinar presenters described described what an FTZ Point is (and isn’t), [...]
Vineland Impact Report
As Vineland Research and Innovation Centre approaches its tenth anniversary, it’s the right time to talk about progress. In 2007, Vineland was a new concept, an independent research organization set up with a focus on creating impact for the Canadian [...]
Unpacking Impact: Exploring Impact Measurement for Social Enterprises in Ontario
This report aims to examine the concept of common impact measurement frameworks and standardization globally, and identify specific opportunities to strengthen impact measurement practices for the social enterprise ecosystem in Ontario. Authors: Lisa Lalande, Joanne Cave & Rajesh Sanskat Published By: Mowat [...]
Change Work: Summary & Promising Practices – Moving Decent Work Forward in the Not-For-Profit Sector
Job precarity is a reality for many not-for-profit (NFP) sector employees. About 28 per cent of people employed by Ontario non-profits work part-time, 6 per cent work full-time but on time-limited contract, and another 13 per cent are employed part-time [...]
Civic Engagement: An Essential Ingredient for Healthy Communities
Civic engagement generally refers to activities aimed at the betterment of society that are initiated and directed by community members rather than governments, institutions or large organizations. While some people have strong connections to their community and decision-makers, many others [...]
Using an Integrated Community Lead Model of Care to Enhance Service Navigation for Clients in Niagara with Complex Needs – Event Recording
This is an event recording of the October 5th & 19th (repeated) webinar with presenters Jenny Stranges, Despina Tzemis & Kelly Falconer. 88 participants joined these events from 40 different organizations across Niagara. During these webinars presenters described the Integrated Community Lead [...]
Developing Ontario’s Dementia Strategy: A Discussion Paper
Dementia is not a part of normal aging. It is a group of conditions that affect the brain and cause problems with memory, thinking, speaking or performing familiar tasks. A person with dementia may also experience changes in mood or [...]
