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Podcasts – HEAL Human Environments Analysis Laboratory
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The HEAL is a state-of-the-art, inter-disciplinary research and training environment which specializes in the production, evaluation, synthesis, dissemination and mobilization of evidence to support effective policies, programs and professional practice aimed at creating healthy and vibrant communities. We examine social and physical environments from the scale of entire regions down to the level of individual buildings or open spaces and their inhabitants. We specialize in community-based participatory research and applications of GIS for urban planning and public health.
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How to build and maintain effective community-engaged research practices
The Human Environments Analysis Lab (HEAL) at Western University, and the Town and Gown Association of Ontario recently hosted a conversation on how to build and maintain effective community-engaged research practices. Shawna Lewkowitz, a local community organizer and current HEAL PhD student moderated the conversation between Dr. Jason Gilliland, Director of the HEAL; Sarah Merritt, […]
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Rachel Schofield Martin – Public Lecture
Creative Collaborations in Education for Health Outcomes! Rachel Schofield Martin presents many innovative ideas for nutrition and health education being deployed and tested in District scolaire francohpone Sud – Nouveau Brunswick. The Children’s Health and the Environment Workshop & Symposium (CHEWS) was held at Western University with the support of The Lawson Foundation. The conference […]
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Dr. Mariana Brussoni – Public Lecture
Dr. Mariana Brussoni from the University of British Columbia and the BC Injury Research & Prevention Unit presents ‘Rethinking risk: The importance of outdoor risky play for children’s health’ The Children’s Health and the Environment Workshop & Symposium (CHEWS) was held at Western University with the support of The Lawson Foundation. The conference version of […]
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Dr. Candice Nykiforuk – Public Lecture
Dr. Candice Nykiforuk from the University of Alberta presents at the CHEWS Public Lecture event at the London Public Library’s Wolf Performance Hall. The Children’s Health and the Environment Workshop & Symposium (CHEWS) was held at Western University with the support of The Lawson Foundation. You can also watch more videos from Dr. Nykiforuk.
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Advancing the Evidence Base for the Field: Children and Nature Network
In this video, Dr. Cathy Jordan from the University of Minnesota and the Children & Nature Network presents: Advancing the Evidence Base for the Field: Children & Nature Network’s Research Activation Strategies. The Children’s Health and the Environment Workshop & Symposium (CHEWS) was held at Western University with the support of The Lawson Foundation.
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Galvanizing an outdoor play movement in Canada
In this video, Shawna Babcock from Outdoor Play Canada presents Galvanizing an outdoor play moment in Canada. The Children’s Health and the Environment Workshop & Symposium (CHEWS) was held at Western University with the support of The Lawson Foundation.