Advocacy
December 16, 2013
Proposed legislation may designate smoke-free play spaces in Victoria, B.C.
Topic(s): Advocacy
Dr. Richard Stanwick is leading the charge for laws that would keep smokers well away from outdoor recreational spaces. In fact, the latest Surgeon General’s report states that there is no safe level of exposure to second-hand smoke, said Dr.… Read more
December 2, 2013
Section develops Royal College training program in child maltreatment
Topic(s): Professional education, Advocacy
The expanding knowledge base relevant to child maltreatment, and the need to understand this complex interaction of systems and professionals, helped drive the Section’s successful application to the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons to… Read more
December 2, 2013
Une section prépare un programme de formation du Collège royal en maltraitance d’enfants
Topic(s): Advocacy, Perfectionnement professionnel
La base de connaissances croissante en maltraitance d’enfants et la nécessité de comprendre l’interaction complexe entre les systèmes et les professionnels ont contribué à ce que le Collège royal des médecins et chirurgiens accepte la… Read more
November 18, 2013
Study investigates alcohol use and abuse by young Canadians
Topic(s): Advocacy
Alcohol is the most commonly used drug by Canadian adolescents, and can lead to a host of negative short and long-term outcomes. Understanding more about youth drinking can help develop more effective strategies for treatment and prevention, leading… Read more
November 4, 2013
Let’s put the First Years First
Topic(s): Advocacy
First Years First: It’s the new name of the Canadian Paediatric Society’s early years program, and also a rallying cry to clinicians and policymakers about the importance of early childhood. The CPS launched the program in November with a… Read more
November 4, 2013
Allons-y Dès le début
Topic(s): Advocacy
Dès le début : c’est le nom du programme axé sur le développement de la petite enfance de la Société canadienne de pédiatrie et c’est également un cri de ralliement pour les cliniciens et les décideurs sur l’importance de la… Read more
Last updated: Aug 9, 2017