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Moose Jaw - South Central Saskatchewan UEY: 2009 Fact Sheet

Submitted by Fleur Macqueen Smith on Sun, 2009-11-08 20:04

This fact sheet summarizes the findings in the first Community Mapping Report published by Moose Jaw-South Central Saskatchewan Understanding the Early Years. It is funded by Human Resources and Social Development Canada from 2007-10.

More detailed findings were published in the first Community Mapping Report, which describes the communities, their services and resources for young children, and their strengths and challenges.

Visit the Moose Jaw-South Central Saskatchewan UEY site at: http://ourchildrenourpromise.ca

Moose Jaw-South Central Saskatchewan UEY: Mapping Report (2008)

Submitted by Fleur Macqueen Smith on Sun, 2009-11-08 19:59

This first Community Mapping Report summarizes the early findings in the Moose Jaw-South Central Saskatchewan Understanding the Early Years in Southeast Saskatchewan. It describes the communities, their services and resources for young children, and their strengths and challenges. The second Community Mapping Report, to be published in 2010, will include information on young children's outcomes, as measured by the Early Development Instrument.

Visit the Moose Jaw-South Central UEY site at: http://ourchildrenourpromise.ca/

Building Partnerships to Improve Identification and Treatment of Maternal Depression (2009)

Submitted by Fleur Macqueen Smith on Sun, 2009-11-08 19:50

In a study to increase the identification and understanding of maternal depression, researchers realized that pregnant and postpartum women who experience depression need timely professional help and treatment, but programs to provide these services are scarce.The research team leveraged partnerships with health region decison-makers to create a new health service out of existing ones, to assist women the study identified as needing such services, and to disseminate valuable information about antenatal and postpartum depression.

This case is part of the Canadian Institute of Health Research's book "Healthier Together: The CIHR Partnerships Casebook." The full casebook is available at: http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/39503.html#9

Joint Policymaking in Early Childhood Development (2006)

Submitted by Fleur Macqueen Smith on Sun, 2009-11-08 19:30

This article describes knowledge transfer and exchange in a study into the impact families' economic circumstances can have on early childhood development, which generated a number of complex findings. Instead of speculating on the policy and practice implications, researchers met with a group of decision makers working in early childhood development to discuss policy recommendations.

This case is part of the Canadian Institute of Health Research's book "Moving Population and Public Health Knowledge Into Action." The full casebook is available at: http://www.cihr.ca/e/29484.html

Saskatoon UEY: Building partnerships to improve children's health (2008)

Submitted by Fleur Macqueen Smith on Sun, 2009-11-08 19:14

This article describes knowledge transfer and exchange in Saskatoon's Understanding the Early Years project. It highlights the researchers' decision-maker based approach to the study, which resulted in numerous improvements to policy and practice for young children in Saskatoon and Saskatchewan.

This case is part of the Canadian Institute of Health Research's book "Knowledge to Action: A Knowledge Translation Casebook." The full casebook is available at: http://www.cihr.ca/e/29484.html

UEY in Saskatoon: 2005 Community Mapping Report

Submitted by Fleur Macqueen Smith on Thu, 2009-11-05 15:10

This second Community Mapping Report reports on early development outcomes for children using the Early Development Instrument, and compares these outcomes to resources available in Saskatoon, and characteristics of Saskatoon neighbourhoods.

The Saskatoon Understanding the Early Years study (2000-2007) examined how families and communities support their young children. It was part of a national initiative funded by Human Resources and Social Development Canada. Read more...

UEY in Northeast Saskatchewan: 2008 Mapping Report

Submitted by Fleur Macqueen Smith on Thu, 2009-11-05 14:10

The Northeast Understanding the Early Years study (2005-2008) examined how families and communities support their young children. It is part of a national initiative funded by Human Resources and Social Development Canada. This Community Mapping Report reports on early development outcomes for children using the Early Development Instrument, and compares these outcomes to resources available in the community and characteristics of these communities.

Visit the Northeast UEY site at: http://earlyyears.nesd.ca/

Using theory to plan and evaluate KidsFirst - a summary (2008)

Submitted by Jefficus on Fri, 2009-10-16 11:58

SPHERU and the Saskatchewan government have partnered to evaluate KidsFirst, the government's early childhood development program targetted to very vulnerable young children and their families.

Theories explain relating by shedding light on how and why activities bring about change. The KidsFirst evaulation research team has identified three theories can help us better understand the KidsFirst program: Self-Efficacy Theory, Attachment Theory, and Human Ecology Theory. You can download the full academic paper on these theories, as well as this 11-page summary and a one-page brief summary. Read more...

Paediatricians say better health depends on ending child and youth poverty: new report

The Canadian Paediatric Society is calling upon governments at all levels to commit themselves to ending child and youth poverty in Canada. As part of its new report, Are We Doing Enough?, the CPS calls for a national child poverty strategy, with provincial/territorial targets and timetables to address disparities in income and opportunities. The CPS also suggests 10 ways to advocate for child and youth health (see http://www.cps.ca/English/Advocacy/StatusReport.htm)

“As Canadians, we insist on our right to universal health care, yet we do not recognize the right of children and youth to grow up with adequate resources,” said pediatrician Dr. Andrew Lynk, chair of the CPS Action Committee for Children and Teens. “Good health outcomes for growing children are seriously compromised by poverty.” Read more...

KidsFirst Evaluation Framework (2007)

Submitted by Fleur Macqueen Smith on Mon, 2009-11-09 11:15

This Evaluation Framework is guiding the evaluation of KidsFirst, the government's early childhood development program targetted to very vulnerable young children and their families. SPHERU and the Saskatchewan government have partnered to conduct this mixed methods, multi-component evaluation.

This evaluation is funded by the Canadian Population Health Initiative and the Saskatchewan government, and is being conducted by a group of researchers and decision-makers, led by Nazeem Muhajarine at the University of Saskatchewan.