📄 New article feature!
A new paper examined changes in cross-sectional associations between #cannabis use and #mentalhealth in Canadians from 2012 to 2022.
Read the paper here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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New #CHSCY Check-In featuring an article led by Dr. Caio Casella and co-authored by 2023 L-CHSCY International Advisors Drs. Kathleen Merikangas and Giovanni Salum is now available: mailchi.mp/41f1bfb7d6aa....
Read about the results of the study and what's next!
📄 New article feature!
A new paper examined the association between immigration background and youth mental health, as well as the role of school immigrant concentration and sense of belonging.
Read the paper here: www.jahonline.org/article/S105...
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New #CHSCY Check-In featuring Dr. Lehana Thabane, who has been elected to The World Academy of Sciences 2026 Class of Fellows: mailchi.mp/11cdb7a11635...
#Congratulations on this well-deserved accomplishment! 👏
📢 NEW 📢
New #CHSCY Check-In featuring three new members to our team, CHSCY Co-Investigators, Drs. Dylan Johnson and Yasmin Sheikhan, and Research Coordinator, Leanna Kalinowski: mailchi.mp/50c0999d5f95...
Read to learn more about their background and new roles!
#Welcome to our new full-time staff members, Leanna Kalinowski and Ryan Miller!
We are so excited to see these two step into their new roles. Leanna is joining as a Research Coordinator and Ryan is joining as a Statistical Analyst.
Learn more about Leanna and Ryan:
aym.mcmaster.ca/introducing-...
📄 New article feature!
A new paper aimed to develop an algorithm to identify children and youth with chronic health conditions using administrative health data.
Read the paper here: bmcpediatr.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
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New #CHSCY Check-In featuring Dr. Stelios Georgiades: mailchi.mp/bbc3e4615f20...
Congratulations to Stelios for being named to the The Royal Society of Canada College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists as a member! 👏
@steliosg.bsky.social
📄 New article feature!
A new paper using data on 2,278 adolescents from the #Ontario Child Health Study assesses how 4 forms of victimization are related to clinical #mentalhealth diagnoses.
Read the paper here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Congratulations to Ryan Miller, who has successfully defended his #MSc in Health Research Methodology at @mcmasteruniversity.bsky.social as a masters candidate on the AYM team!
Read more about Ryan's MSc and time at AYM: aym.mcmaster.ca/aym-trainee-...
@offord-centre.bsky.social
New #CHSCY Check-In discussing the patterns of initial diagnosis of #mentalhealth and #neurodevelopmental conditions among autistic children and youth in the general population now available: mailchi.mp/85b52610b62a...!
📄 New article feature!
A new guideline issues important recommendations to support transitions for #Canadian youth and young adults with eating disorders and/or other #mentalhealth conditions from pediatric to adult care.
Read the guideline here: jeatdisord.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
#Welcome to our new postdoctoral fellow, Dylan Johnson! Dylan will be leading #research examining how early-life adversity and early-life resiliency interact to shape children’s mental, physical, and neurodevelopmental outcomes.
Learn more about Dylan: aym.mcmaster.ca/introducing-...
Meet Larissa Rodrigues, AYM Undergraduate Thesis Student! 🌟
Larissa is interested in #youth mental health, equitable and timely access to care, and the role of community-based and school-based supports in promoting #well-being. 🧠
Learn more: aym.mcmaster.ca/about-page/o...
New #CHSCY Check-In highlighting team members who have presented about the CHSCY across North America and Europe: mailchi.mp/24a8be396507...! ✈️
See photos and learn about presentations from Dr. Kathy Georgiades, Dr. Emma Nolan, Ryan Miller, and Dr. Peter Szatmari.
New #CHSCY Check-In highlighting how the WG/UNICEF CFM can be leveraged when analyzing the CHSCY #data now available: mailchi.mp/5379723585fa...!
#Congratulations to AYM team members (Kate Jamieson and Linda Duong) for presenting at the 2025 Canadian Psychological Association Conference in St. John's, NL in June 2025! 🙌
Learn about their presentations here: aym.mcmaster.ca/aym-team-pre...
@canadianpsychology.bsky.social
Meet Lillian Keys-Brasier, AYM Research Assistant! 🌟
Lillian brings experience in #youth engagement and mental health #advocacy. She is interested in access and transitions to care, youth leadership, and the development of evidence-informed systems.
Learn more: aym.mcmaster.ca/about-page/o...
#ICYMI: We are #hiring for a Research Coordinator to join our team. Only 1 week left!
📝 Learn more and apply here: careers.mcmaster.ca/psp/prcsprd/... (Job ID: 69619)
#jobopportunity @offord-centre.bsky.social
📄 New article feature! A new paper using the 2019 #CHSCY data provides evidence on the Washington Group/UNICEF Child Functioning Module (WG/UNICEF CFM) in high-income countries and its factors.
Check out the paper here: doi.org/10.1186/s128...
#Congratulations to Alisha Haseeb, for her acceptance into medical school at the University of Toronto's Temerty Faculty of Medicine! Alisha will begin her first year in the MD Program in August 2025.
Read more about Alisha: aym.mcmaster.ca/alisha-begin...
@uoft.bsky.social
This Monday, our team came together for a collaborative meeting to share updates on current projects, explore future opportunities, and enjoy lunch!
Want to join us? We're currently #hiring for a new Research Coordinator. Check out the details here: tinyurl.com/aym-reco (Job ID: 69619)!
#Congratulations to Linda Duong, for her acceptance into medical school at the University of Toronto's Temerty Faculty of Medicine! Linda will begin her first year in the MD Program in August 2025.
Read more about Linda: lnkd.in/ecAwVcfK
@uoft.bsky.social
#Congratulations to AYM trainee, Ryan Miller, for his recent presentation at the 2025 Canadian Research Data Centre Network Conference in Ottawa, ON between May 13th-14th, 2025! 📣
Learn more: lnkd.in/eFbaAhwr
@crdcn.bsky.social
#Congratulations to Kate Jamieson for her acceptance into the Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology (CCAP) Program at the University of Guelph! Kate will begin her first year in the CCAP Program in September 2025.
Read more about Kate: aym.mcmaster.ca/kate-begins-...
@uofguelph.bsky.social
📢 We’re #hiring! 📢
The AYM Team is looking for a Research Coordinator to support projects focused on child and youth mental health.
📝 Learn more and apply here: lnkd.in/edZ9nPiG
#jobopportunity #research
📄 New article feature! New findings from a #systematicreview and #meta-analysis show that the certainty in evidence surrounding Multidimensional Treatment Foster Care (MTFC) for youth exposed to maltreatment remains low.
Check out the paper here: doi.org/10.1016/j.ch...
On Apr 30th, 2025, the AYM team attended the 36th Annual McMaster Dept. of Psychiatry #Research Day!
Kate Jamieson, Linda Duong, and Ryan Miller presented posters.
Learn more: aym.mcmaster.ca/aym-team-pre...
@mcmasteruniversity.bsky.social @offord-centre.bsky.social
Congratulations! 🎊
📣 AYM member Ryan Miller is featured in this article for his Master's thesis—amazing job, Ryan!
healthsci.mcmaster.ca/from-covid-1...