it takes a child to raise a community: using population research to create change
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It Takes A Child to Raise a Community: Using Population Research to Create Change
About Us
Creating, promoting and applying knowledge towards children and families thrivingAn interdisciplinary “cell to society” research networkCore research areas: neurogenomics, developmental trajectories, policyNational and international focus
No Data, No Problem, No Action
First jurisdiction in the world to collect population level data on children’s development
Now a decade of EDI results
Understanding Change
Province wide there has been no “significant progress”
Within neighbourhoods and school districts there are many places where we see meaningful change
From Research to Action
Building the Network
Relationships and availability of HELP staff
Infrastructure of community coalitions
Training and resources to community partners (toolkits, webinars)
Making the data accessible (maps, reports, portal)
The Network Today
120 local trainers (community/school partnership)
Over 100 community intersectoral coalitions
Aboriginal Steering Committee
Multicultural Advisory Group
700+Initiatives
What Do the Coalitions Do?
Build Partnerships
Spread “The Word”
Compile and Analyze Data
Plan
Implement
Advocate
Evaluate
What Makes a Community Resilient?
Focus on Local Data
Lessons Learned
Focus on barriers to increase quality and access
Lessons Learned
Infrastructure Barriers•Program or service is not available•Cost•Transportation •Time offered•Language spoken•Fragmentation•Lack of Information
Relational or Value Based Barriers•Conflicting Expectations•Social Distance•Parental Consciousness
Clyde Hertzman, 2005
Common Barriers
Strong inter-sectoral leadership
Lessons Learned
Alignment with the school system
Lessons Learned
