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The National Inventory of School District Interventions in Support of LGBTQ Student Wellbeing: Final Report

The National Inventory of School District Interventions in Support of LGBTQ Student Wellbeing: Final Report

The National Inventory of School District Interventions in Support of LGBTQ Student Wellbeing was one of five research areas in a large project funded by a $2 million grant from the Canadian Institutes for Health Research and headed by Dr. Elizabeth Saewyc at University of British Columbia, “Reducing stigma, promoting resilience: Population health interventions for […]

School-based interventions to reduce health disparities among LGBTQ youth: Considering the evidence

School-based interventions to reduce health disparities among LGBTQ youth: Considering the evidence

There is a need for health promotion interventions for LGBTQ youth that can reduce critical health gaps that LGBTQ youth experience. Schools are an important environment for youth, and a key place where public health professionals, partnering with school staff, can support effective health promotion strategies. Indeed, some of the best strategies for promoting youth […]

Raven’s Children IV: Aboriginal youth health in BC

Raven’s Children IV: Aboriginal youth health in BC

Since 1998 McCreary has worked in partnership with Aboriginal researchers and community Elders, youth, and adults to produce a specific report about the health of Aboriginal youth who complete the BC AHS. This is the fourth Raven’s Children report and is an in-depth look at the health of youth who identified as Aboriginal on the […]

Teal and blue gradient background with white text that says “Chasing the rainbow: lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer youth and pride semiotics”

Chasing the rainbow: lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer youth and pride semiotics

Abstract While the pride rainbow has been part of political and social intervention for decades, few have researched how lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer young people perceive and use the symbol. How do lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer youth who experience greater feelings of isolation and discrimination than heterosexual youth recognise and deploy […]

Being Safe, Being Me: Results of the Canadian Trans Youth Health Survey

Being Safe, Being Me: Results of the Canadian Trans Youth Health Survey

A  national study by SARAVYC showed that while Canada’s transgender youth face significant physical and mental health issues, strong family, school and community connections help many of them navigate these challenges. The study, funded by the Canadian Institute for Health Research and completed in collaboration with universities and health researchers across Canada, was the first […]

Canadian Trans Youth Health Survey Infographics

Canadian Trans Youth Health Survey Infographics

Two infographics from the 2014 Canadian Trans Youth Health Survey. One infographic outlines the key findings from the survey while the other outlines the recommendations.

Best Practices for Asking Questions about Sexual Orientation on Surveys

Best Practices for Asking Questions about Sexual Orientation on Surveys

In 2003 the Ford Foundation began funding a multi-year project that sought to increase the quantity and quality of data on gay, lesbian, and bisexual people, and, by extension, on heterosexual people. Over a five-year period, many researchers participated in the expert panel funded by the grant, thus contributing to the knowledge embodied in this […]

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