Those with mild mental health or substance use concerns can call a free provincial peer support line to speak with someone who can relate to their experience. The peer supporters provide social and emotional support, reassurance and encouragement for
Over the study period, rehospitalization rates for adverse cardiovascular events and all-cause readmission rates were significantly higher for women (25% for women vs. 21% for men). Researchers say this underscores the need for ongoing efforts to
Simon Fraser University’s Circle Innovation makes a case for policymakers to design programs tailored to personality types rather than a one-size-fits-all approach. It examined the effects of lifestyle activities on the cognitive health of adults
The funding will support the mental wellness of young people from Indigenous, Black, newcomer and underserved communities, including those in rural and remote regions. The programs that’ll expand are: Weaving Threads, which reaches Ont. Indigenous
BC Team-Based Care is holding webinars with representatives of team-based care networks to share their work and experiences withing the Community Health Centre Evaluation in BC. The next webinar will cover: How an evaluation tool was implemented and
The project will investigate treatment options for people living with opioid use disorder. Gitpo Spirit Lodge, located in Natoaganeg (Eel Ground) First Nation, will be leading the project. The lodge is an Indigenous wellness center focused on
The report says Canada can make major strides in addressing suicide prevention if all levels of government develop strategies tailored towards men and Indigenous people, the groups facing the highest suicide rates. The Senate committee also says the
Indigenous pediatric patients also face lower rates or reoperation for failed surgeries and lower rates of graft survival following renal transplantation, despite multiple calls to action to have more equitable health outcomes for that population
A UBC Okanagan researcher is cautioning that a person’s poor eating habits established during post-secondary studies can continue for decades and contribute to future health issues including obesity, respiratory illnesses and depression. Study
Study participants reported having worse fatigue than people with stroke, inflammatory bowel disease, end-stage renal disease or cancer with anemia. They also had a lower health-related quality of life than reported by people with stage 4 lung cancer