April is Stress Awareness Month🧠 Swipe to learn about effects of stress on health and some coping strategies✨

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This April, we are excited to spotlight Dr. Warren Clarke as our PRIME Research Academic! Swipe to learn more about Dr. Warren Clarke's research!

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Happy International Moment of Laughter Day! 😊 In a busy world, don’t forget to take a moment to laugh & share a smile with others!

Happy International World Health Day! 🌎💙Together for Health starts with You! This World Health Day highlights the importance of standing with science to improve health outcomes and ensure accessible, evidence-based care for all.
#worldhealthday #standwithscience

April 2nd is World Autism Awareness Day.
Visit un.org/en/observances/autism-day to find out more about this year's theme✨
#worldautismawarenessday #WAAD #PrimeTheme #FamilyMentalHealth

Learn more about Dr. Chung-Fat-Yim's work through our PRIME Academic Research Talk!

Congratulations to the recipients of this year’s PRIME X Community Student Fellowships! 💛 Each of these individuals have been partnered with a community organization to gain hands-on experience and mentorship from both academic researchers and community leaders ✨

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Introducing PRIME Academic, Dr. Ashley Chung-Fat-Yim. Swipe to learn more about Dr. Chung-Fat-Yim's research!

Last week we celebrated National Children’s Craft Day 🎨✨ — but the creativity doesn’t have to stop there! Any day is a perfect day for kids and parents to create, connect, and express their imagination together.

Celebrate Canadian Women Physicians Day 2026! Swipe to learn more about honorary Canadian women in medicine, and visit doctorsmanitoba.ca/news/celebra... to find out how you can show your support💫

Congratulations to Pinaymootang First Nation Health, PRIME x Community Grant Winner, for the project Collaborating to Improve Mental Wellness Care for First Nations Families 💛

This initiative supports families through community health leadership, advancing Indigenous wellness priorities and equity

Congratulations to Resilia Community Wellness Centre, PRIME x Community Grant Winner, for the project Understanding the Mental Health Impact of Settlement Service Cuts on Refugees and Newcomers in Manitoba 💫

Congratulations to the Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba, PRIME x Community Grant Winner, for the project Co-Development and Pilot Evaluation of Community-Based Perinatal Depression Peer Support Programming 🤗

Congratulations to Immigration Partnership Winnipeg, PRIME x Community Grant Winner, for the project Understanding and Addressing Suicide and Suicidal Ideation in Manitoba’s Newcomer Community ☀️
⭐ This suicide prevention initiative addresses urgent gaps in culturally safe supports for immigrants ⭐

Congratulations to the Canadian Mental Health Association, PRIME x Community Grant Winner, for the project My Path Forward: A Youth-Led Indigenous Mental Health Promotion Initiative 👏
⭐ This initiative uses community-based participatory approaches to advance Indigenous mental health promotion ⭐

Congratulations to Afro-Caribbean Mentorship, PRIME x Community Grant Winner, for the project Hairstyling and Conversations 💫
⭐ This community-embedded initiative strengthens culturally responsive mentorship and mental health supports for Afro-Caribbean youth and families ⭐

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March 7th is National Unplugging Day! Swipe to see how you can unplug and connect this March✨

#PRIMETheme #NationalUnpluggingDay #MentalHealthMatters #FamilyMentalHealth

PRIME X Community Workshop on January 20, 2026 💫

We kicked off the first of four PRIME X Community Workshops with “Challenging the Status Quo: Re-thinking Academic–Community Research Partnerships.”, Led by Dr. Caroline Lenette and Dr. Anthony J. Onwuegbuzie ✨

Celebrate Black History Month 2026 with us! 🎉 This year, we're dedicated to "Honouring Black Brilliance Across Generations" – spotlighting figures from inspiring nation builders to today's visionaries.

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PRIME Academic Research Spotlight: Dr Protudjer!
Dr Protudjer highlights:

about 7-8% of Canadian children have a food allergy, translating to roughly 2 kids in every classroom

1 in 3 kids with food allergies have reported being bullied because of their allergy

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#Families

We were grateful to close out our conference with a thoughtful discussion from Dr. Anthony J. Onwuegbuzie, where he spoke of his work on Critical Dialectical Pluralism (CDP), bringing interesting perspectives and sharing years long experience in mixed methods research. Thank you Dr. Onwuegbuzie!

We were incredibly fortunate to have Dr. Jeffrey Ansloos join us as one of the keynote speakers at this year's PRIME Conference! In his speech, Dr. Ansloos reflected on the importance of listening to Indigenous experiences & storytelling in family mental health care. Thank you Dr. Ansloos!

To encourage creativity & community, the conference featured an interactive art engagement activity! Gillian King, an artist & art therapist with Lil' Steps Wellness, led participants in finger-crocheting simple chains that will later be brought together as a public art display. Thank you Gillian! 💛

Indigenous-Centered Community Engagement in Research was the central focus of our panel discussion. Our panelists shared lived experiences and valuable insights on incorporating Indigenous teachings into research. We are grateful for the knowledge and wisdom shared by our panelists, thank you!

At our 3rd Annual PRIME Conference, we were honoured to welcome Dr. Caroline Lenette as our first keynote speaker. Dr. Lenette spoke on her research on anti-colonialism, raising awareness for anti-racism through her work. Thank you Dr. Lenette for your meaningful contributions in research!

It’s I Love to Read Month! Let’s celebrate the power of stories, shared reading moments, and the joy of discovering new books together, one page at a time. 📖

Thank you to everyone who attended the 3rd Annual PRIME Conference! Here are some highlights from the main conference, featuring Grandmother Helen Robinson-Settee, Vanessa Lillie, Dr. Leslie Roos, Dr. Mandy Archibald, MLA David Pankratz, Laura Matlashewski & Candace Hodgins 💛

Science needs diverse voices. Today, we celebrate the women and girls who ask questions, challenge limits, and change the world through science.💡

#internationaldayofwomenandgirlsinscience
#WomenInSTEM

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Introducing PRIME Academic, Dr. Jennifer Protudjer✨
Swipe to learn more about Dr. Protudjer's work!

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