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McMaster University & Offord Centre for Child Studies || Research improving child and youth mental health and increasing access to effective care for all.

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πŸ“’ NEW πŸ“’

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!

04.11.2025 17:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Introducing Leanna Kalinowski and Ryan Miller - Advancing Youth Mental Health AYM would like to introduce our two new full-time staff members,Β Leanna Kalinowski and Ryan Miller! LeannaΒ is joining as a Research Coordinator who will oversee partnerships, engagement, and knowledge...

#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-...

30.10.2025 17:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ“„ 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....

29.10.2025 14:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ“’ NEW πŸ“’

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! πŸ‘

@steliosg.bsky.social

21.10.2025 17:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Associations between peer victimization and depression and anxiety disorders during adolescence: A population-representative study Despite evidence that peer victimization is associated with greater symptoms of anxiety and depression, it is less clear whether these associations ex…

πŸ“„ 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...

24.09.2025 15:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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-...

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22.09.2025 18:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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...!

18.09.2025 13:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Transitions for youth and young adults with eating disorders and/or other mental health conditions: a Canadian guideline - Journal of Eating Disorders Background Eating disorders (EDs) are severe mental illnesses with high rates of mortality, morbidity, and reduced quality of life. Their onset occurs during adolescence and early adulthood, coincidin...

πŸ“„ 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....

08.09.2025 18:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#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-...

03.09.2025 14:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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...

13.08.2025 15:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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.

12.08.2025 18:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

New #CHSCY Check-In highlighting how the WG/UNICEF CFM can be leveraged when analyzing the CHSCY #data now available: mailchi.mp/5379723585fa...!

29.07.2025 15:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#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! πŸ™Œ

Learn about their presentations here: aym.mcmaster.ca/aym-team-pre...

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18.06.2025 15:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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...

04.06.2025 17:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

#ICYMI: We are #hiring for a Research Coordinator to join our team. Only 1 week left!

πŸ“ Learn more and apply here: careers.mcmaster.ca/psp/prcsprd/... (Job ID: 69619)

#jobopportunity @offord-centre.bsky.social

02.06.2025 18:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ“„ 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...

02.06.2025 18:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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#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...

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30.05.2025 15:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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)!

29.05.2025 16:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#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

27.05.2025 17:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

#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! πŸ“£

Learn more: lnkd.in/eFbaAhwr

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26.05.2025 19:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#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-...

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26.05.2025 18:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“’ We’re #hiring! πŸ“’

The AYM Team is looking for a Research Coordinator to support projects focused on child and youth mental health.

πŸ“ Learn more and apply here: lnkd.in/edZ9nPiG

#jobopportunity #research

23.05.2025 17:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

πŸ“„ 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...

23.05.2025 16:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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AYM Team Presents at the 36th Department of Psychiatry Research and Scholarship Day - Advancing Youth Mental Health Recognizing AYM members who presented at the 36th Department of Psychiatry Research and Scholarship Day on April 30, 2025: Kate Jamieson, who presented a poster entitled β€œDeveloping a Standardized Pro...

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...

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05.05.2025 19:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Congratulations! 🎊

05.05.2025 18:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ“£ AYM member Ryan Miller is featured in this article for his Master's thesisβ€”amazing job, Ryan!

healthsci.mcmaster.ca/from-covid-1...

05.05.2025 16:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#Congratulations to AYM team members (Ryan Miller, Kate Kamieson, and Alisha Haseeb) for presenting at the 2025 McMaster Child Health Research Day #MCHRD!

Learn about their presentations here: aym.mcmaster.ca/aym-team-pre...

05.05.2025 16:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ“„ New article feature! Data from the #Ontario School Mental Health Principal Survey was used to develop the "School Organizational Conditions for Mental Health Programming Measure." 🧠

Check out the paper here: doi.org/10.1007/s123...

05.05.2025 16:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#Congratulations to Dr. Mahdis Kamali who has successfully defended her #PhD in Health Research Methodology at McMaster University! πŸ‘

Read more about Mahdis' PhD and time at AYM here: aym.mcmaster.ca/aym-trainee-...

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05.05.2025 16:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ“„ New article feature! New findings fromβ€―the #Ontario School Mental Health Surveysβ€―show it is important to support both student and #teacher mental health. 🏫

Check out the paper here: doi.org/10.1186/s403...

05.05.2025 16:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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