Awards & merits

2023 CIHR-IHDCYH Talks Video Competition – First Place Winner (YouTube)

Our research team, in collaboration with a group of 11 dedicated youth advisors, was awarded first place in the competition for our video on “Youth Engagement in Research”. This initiative by the Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR) Institute of Human Development provided a unique opportunity for researchers, trainees and knowledge users to submit a short video (five minutes or less) that offers a clear evidence-based message to the general public that is intended to improve the health of children, youth and families.

Newsletters

Quality Indicators for Transition Research Project Volume 3. Newsletter (PDF)

As we prepare for the launch of the Online Modified Delphi, please take a moment to review our progress!

Quality Indicators for Transition Research Project Volume 2. Newsletter (PDF)

Seasons greetings from the Quality Indicators Research Team! Here is what’s been happening as of December 2023.

Quality Indicators for Transition Research Project Volume 1. Newsletter (PDF)

Check out the Quality Indicators for Transition Research Project’s first newsletter. The study’s status, updates, next steps and other study activities by the research team, are highlighted.

Videos

2024 Youth Engagement in Health Research Discussion: Combining Evidence-Based & Youth Perspectives (Youtube)

Join Katherine Bailey, Brooke Allemang, Sarah Munce, and Alene Toulany, for an insightful webinar where we explore a recent paper that explores the benefits and barriers associated with engaging youth in research. By combining evidence-based approaches with authentic youth perspectives, this session will highlight the benefits, address the barriers, and provide practical recommendations for meaningful youth involvement. Whether you’re a researcher, healthcare professional, or youth advocate, this webinar will equip you with valuable insights on how to foster collaboration and make youth voices a central part of health research.

2023 CIHR-IHDCYH Healthy Youth Summit (YouTube)

The Healthy Youth Summit took place on July 7 and 8, 2023 in Toronto. Co-led by the CIHR Institute of Human Development, Child and Youth Health’s (IHDCYH) Youth Advisory Council (YAC), this summit brought together researchers and youth passionate about the state of the science of youth health and wellbeing, how to engage youth in health research, how to communicate research impact and more.

ICES More Than Numbers Video Series Release (YouTube)

Administrative data collected in the health system is vital for understanding and improving Ontario’s Health System. ICES Ontario has produced a three part video series titled “More Than Numbers” that showcases the work of our scientists and staff using administrative data to answer important healthcare questions. Dr. Toulany and her peers present the use of administrative data on three topics impacting health.