Report: Implementing Multi-Sectoral Healthy Child Development Initiatives

A review was conducted of community-based multi-sectoral initiatives for Healthy Child Development (HCD), including those targeting Indigenous children, in Canada and internationally.

The objective was to describe the initiatives and to highlight key lessons, challenges, and recommendations in order

Research on impact of children and young people’s participation on policy making

Research on the impact of children and young people’s participation on policy making at national and local levels.

This research focussed on six qualitative case studies, illustrating a range of participation and engagement across Scotland. The conclusions and recommendations will help to support th

Open letter to education chiefs in your country and mine (Justine Greening et al in the UK) and to all their staff, head teachers, parents and older pupils – and a video!

In the good old days, we all wanted to protect children from radiation. Now we give them radiating toys in the nursery and wi-fi at their school desks. Have we all gone mad?

Dear Justine, Kirsty and John,

This 45-minute video about ‘Electromagnetic fields and their adverse effects on our heal

A Multisite Study Evaluating the Benefits of Early Intervention via Telepractice

This study sought to determine the effectiveness of telepractice as a method of delivering early intervention services to families of infants and toddlers who are deaf or hard of hearing.

A Multisite Study Evaluating the Benefits of Early Intervention via Telepractice

Behl, Diane D. MEd; Blaiser, Kr

Wi-Fi is an important threat to human health. Research Paper by Martin L. Pall, Washington State University

Wi-Fi is an important threat to human health. Published in Environmental Research Volume 164, July 2018, Pages 405-416

Abstract

Repeated Wi-Fi studies show that Wi-Fi causes oxidative stress, sperm/testicular damage, neuropsychiatric effects including EEG changes, apoptosis, cellular DN

Using the ICF in transition research and practice? Lessons from a scoping review

Authors: Nguyen T, Stewart D, Rosenbaum P, Baptiste S, Kraus de Camargo O, Gorter JW.

Background

The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) and subsequent ICF-CY (child and youth version) recognize the importance of personal and envir

The quality of Australian Indigenous primary health care research focusing on social and emotional wellbeing: a systematic review

This will inform future research to improve evidence based, culturally appropriate primary health care.

The quality of Australian Indigenous primary health care research focusing on social and emotional wellbeing: a systematic review

Sara Farnbach, Anne-Maree Eades, Jamie K Fernando, Josephine D Gwy

Your perspective and understanding on disability. Call for papers - international

The Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care (SJRCC) is inviting submissions for a special themed issue on disability, to be published in December 2018.

Whether you are a caregiver, an academic, or a young person reflecting on your own experience of care and disability, this is your chance to get