How to Cope with a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) as a Student
By Karen Tang, General Member Disclaimer: The insights shared in this blog are not medical advice and thus, should not be taken as such. Please consult a licensed medical professional if you are unsure. Dealing with a concussion, or traumatic brain injury (TBI) can be anxiety-provoking, painful, and an all-around bad experience. The recovery after […]
How Mindfulness Changes Your Brain
By Julia Sarah Smith, General Member Mindfulness and meditation are practices that have become increasingly popular in recent years, due to the widespread notion that these techniques help to contribute to good mental health and well-being while also helping to decrease the risk for cardiovascular disease. Yet, recent studies are highlighting that the heart is […]
SRHR and Systemic Racism: Failing BIPOC in Canadian Healthcare
By Leisha Toory, General Member Understanding the sexual and reproductive health (SRH) experiences and outcomes of Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) communities in Canada requires a deep examination of intersecting factors rooted in oppressive colonial policies and institutional structures. Reproductive Justice, as outlined by various scholars and organizations, emphasizes the importance of considering […]
How to Advocate for Your Own Sexual Health and Reproductive Rights (SRHR)
By Laetitia Satam, General Member Sexual Health and Reproductive Rights (SRHR) can be scary to navigate, for a variety of reasons. From not knowing where to find information, to taboos surrounding SRHR, here are some tips for advocating for your own SRHR. The YCRH has done a phenomenal job this month explaining all the vast […]
The Best and Worst Provinces for Easy Access to Birth Control in Canada
By Leisha Toory, General Member According to The Canadian Contraception Policy Atlas The Canadian Contraception Policy Atlas by Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights, if you’re seeking convenient access to birth control in Canada, residing in British Columbia or Quebec might be your best bet. These two provinces are the only ones to score […]
What is Bullying?
By Julia Smith, General Member Bullying is a term that everyone is familiar with in one way or another, and often begin to understand what it is in primary school. Bullying refers to aggressive and reported behaviour by a person or group where the behaviour exhibited towards a party causes harm, fear or distress. Bullying […]
Endo and PCOS: Not Just Sexual and Reproductive Health Conditions (For Women)
By Karen Tang, General Member This month’s theme for the YCRH’s social media and blogs surrounds the topic of Sexual and Reproductive Health & Rights (SRHR). What is Endometriosis (Endo)? Endometriosis is a chronic condition often linked with severe, life-impacting pain, particularly during menstruation. In fact, individuals with endometriosis often have a decreased quality of […]
UNICEF Report Card 18
By Christine Wincentaylo, Laetitia Satam, and Kate Tucker UNICEF Report Cards have existed for over 20 years and measure child and youth well-being in high-income countries worldwide. The UNICEF Report Card series has helped answer these questions: 1. How well are children in the world’s wealthiest countries experiencing childhoods? 2. Are childhoods getting better? 3. […]
Why YOU Should Care About Global Health
By Karen Tang, General Member This month’s theme for the YCRH’s social media and blogs surrounds the topic of Global Health. Here is a quick guide introducing the topic. What is Global Health? It is essential first to define Global Health. As the name implies, Global Health is about the health of humans worldwide. How […]
That’s a Wrap: Analyzing the 2023 Canada Food Price Report
By Laetitia Satam, Kathleena Henricus, and Shivani Shukla Perhaps most explicitly seen in increases in food bank usage due to food insecurity, it is clear that Canadians have been feeling the burn of rising grocery store prices. The 2024 Canada’s Food Price Report breaks down the kind of burden Canadians faced in 2023 and what […]
