House of Commons Standing Committe on Health posts YCRH submission.
On August 23rd, The House of Common’s Standing Committee on Health (HESA) posted the Young Canadians Roundtable on Health’s (YCRH) submission to the Children’s Health Study on their official website. The study titled “Response to the Standing Committee on Health Study on Children’s Health” highlights five priorities first identified by the Inspiring Healthy Futures initiative […]
International Youth Day Panel
In honour of International Youth Day, NACY and the YCRH hosted a webinar discussing youth engagement and adult allyship.
Meet the Young Canadians Rountable on Health (YCRH) members
In honour of International Youth Day, we are doing a feature of some YCRH members from across the country! Meet Aimee Coles! She has always been interested in connecting with other youth across Canada and being a part of a youth led project with a national impact. She has been with the YCRH for several […]
YCRH and NACY celebrate International Youth Day!
To mark International Youth Day on August 12th, The Young Canadians Roundtable on Health (YCRH) and the National Alliance for Children and Youth (NACY) wiill host a panel discussion about meaningful youth engagement and what adult allyship looks like. The discussion will be moderated by Dr. Heather Lawford, Canada Research Chair in Youth Development and […]
“We Care Too!” Youth Insights on the Environment and Health Outcomes Panel
For two decades, the UNICEF Report Card series has revealed the state of children and youth across high-income countries. In 2020, Canada ranked 30th of 38 countries in their overall well-being. UNICEF Report Card 17 takes a new focus on children’s environment. It compares rich countries’ environmental impacts on young people’s health and broader well-being.
Virtual Cooking Class
Sweets and Treats will explore your creative side as well as your inner scientist and pastry chef to put together a delectable dessert.
Event Date: March 18, 2022 at 6:00 pm EST.
National Immunization Awareness Week (NIAW)
We invite you to celebrate National Immunization Awareness Week with us from 23-30 April 2022.
One of 30 Young Impact Leaders of 2022: Stacie Smith!
The Young Canadians Roundtable on Health’s (YCRH) Executive Director Stacie Smith has been selected as one of Future of Goods’s 30 Young Impact Leaders in 2022. This award recognises young people between the ages of 20-39 who are advancing new ideas and pushing fresh ideas to change traditional institutions. Through their ideas and dedication, these […]
The YCRH Issues It’s first Policy Brief!
The Young Canadians Roundtable on Health (YCRH) issued its first policy brief in July 2022. The report examines poverty in Canadian youth and the links between poverty and mental illness, comparing rates between Indigenous and Non-Indigenous communities. The findings in the report reaffirm the fact that more needs to be done to meet the needs […]
Policy and Publications
Policy briefs are a summary of an issue, the policy options to deal with it, and some recommendations on the best option. It is aimed at policymakers and others who are interested in formulating or influencing policy. The YCRH wants to keep policy makers accountable to policies and changes that impact children and youth. The YCRH is also a research incubator, in which it houses projects initiated by members and communIty organizations.