[ Podcast ] Did you know that about 15% of high school students have been vaping in the last month and around 35% of youth between the ages of 15 to 19 in Canada have vaped? Welcome to The PHE Canada Podcast! In...
[ Feature Article ] May 17th, 2024 is the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT). This article highlights 5 simple and meaningful ways that educators and schools can create safer PHE/PA spaces for queer and trans youth. These tangible takeaways are a part of Wisdom2Action’s (W2A) SAFER (Safer Access for Everyone in the Rainbow) Project, which developed tip sheets for teachers to address misinformation and promote safer learning environments for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth.
[ Feature Article ] Did you know that the majority of education workers (59%) have experienced mental health issues, with women and secondary school education workers being more severely impacted? With Mental Health Week in Canada and Education Week in Ontario occurring from May 6th to 12th , we interviewed Dr. Melissa Corrente from the Healthy Professional Worker (HPW) Partnership research project to learn more about the “Mental Health Toolkit for Education Workers”. Check out this article to learn how this bilingual virtual hub of high-quality resources aims to improve education worker mental health.
[ Podcast ] Welcome to The PHE Canada Podcast! In the fourth episode of our podcast, we speak with Certified Sexual Health Educator and founder of SHIFT Education, Jessica (Jessy) Wollen, on the many ways to...
[ Feature Article ] Looking for some quick and easy mindfulness activities to do with your students? Check out this article to learn about the many benefits that mindfulness practices can bring to your classroom and tips to integrate them into your daily instruction.