MPH. Public health PhD candidate researching mental health promotion. Traveling a little. Learning a lot. •movement • mental health • epi • population medicine•
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Canada’s most comprehensive assessment of adult physical activity is here!
The 2025 ParticipACTION Report Card on Physical Activity for Adults reveals a costly stagnation in physical activity levels, but it also spotlights a timely and critical opportunity to leverage movement as a powerful nation-building tool.
How do we move beyond stagnation and strengthen Canada’s health, economy, and sense of community through physical activity?
The Report Card on Physical Activity for Adults has answers: hubs.la/Q03TTgmy0
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Most people may not know the name Laura Sabia, but she helped shape Canadian history with her activism.
She was tireless in her work, which led to major reforms in Canada when it came to gender equality.
This is her story.
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ALT A black-and-white photograph of an older woman with curly, voluminous hair, wearing pearl earrings and a collared shirt. She is looking directly at the camera with a slight smile.
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“Post hoc ergo propter hoc” is one of the most powerful fallacies of human logic.
It also features prominently in both alternative medicine and anti-vaccine beliefs.
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"Have you ever seen somebody so disappointed to win the world championships?! She's stone cold."
THIS is how close Summer McIntosh came to breaking a 16-year-old world record in the 200m butterfly 👀
More: cbc.ca/1.7597567
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Maud Lewis is one of the most celebrated artists in Canadian history.
From tiny cards to the very house she lived in, Maud transformed everything around her into a happy and bright work of art.
Today, her work sells for thousands.
This is her story.
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ALT The photo depicts Maud Lewis, an elderly woman wearing a headscarf, green sweater, and floral apron, sitting at a cluttered table in a colorful room. She smiles at the camera while holding a paintbrush in her right hand, with her left arm crossed over her chest. Surrounding her are art supplies, paintings of flowers and scenes on the walls, and a basket of brushes
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GOLDEN START FOR SUMMER!
Canadian Summer McIntosh kicks off World Aquatics Championships with GOLD medal win in 400m freestyle
cbc.ca/sports/world-aquatics…
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A man with bipolar disorder experiencing psychotic manic episodes celebrated by effusive commentary by ChatGPT: a version of AI sycophancy.
Aspects around AI-guided illness management have opportunities and risks in psychiatry
wsj.com/tech/ai/chatgpt-chat…
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/4022…
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The #Netflix drama #Adolescence highlights how the #Manosphere targets teenage boys’ developing brains, making them vulnerable to #ToxicMasculinity and radicalization. Read @drjanegilmour insights in @TheCAMH. bit.ly/4nPqyTC
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A big thank you to our Keynote Kimberly Murray for sharing her work with us and the meaning of reconciliation. @OSI_BIS
You can visit Kimberly's website, osi-bis.ca to learn more about her work.
We are excited to have Kimberly Murray as our Morning Keynote! #CICMH2024
Kimberly is the Independent Special Interlocutor for Missing Children and Unmarked Graves and Burial Sites associated with Indian Residential Schools.
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1/2 We're pleased to attend @CMHInnovation's virtual conference on the topic “Dialogue to Action: The Work Continues” this morning to explore opportunities to continue working together to ensure students have the on-campus #mentalhealth supports they need & deserve. #CICMH2024
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The alcohol deficit is what the government earns in taxes on alcohol minus what it spends on harms related to alcohol – like health care and lost productivity. Want to see where it’s highest or lowest in Canada? Check out the 6 Things You Need to Know: bit.ly/3ZQVcTc
ALT Map of Canada.
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Hope, hard work and a heady dose of defiance.
Today feels heavy and hard. I am definitely feeling that.
But tomorrow? Tomorrow, we keep organizing. We keep building power.
#NotOneStepBack.
The important piece is that you get up and try again. And when you do, you reach beside you to bring others along with you.
Do not let your heart get hard, that is how they win. Stay soft, allow yourself to feel, it is your superpower.
#NotOneStepBack
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If you’re on Twitter right now, you are not the kind of person who is going to miss out on big picture analysis long-term.
I think the thing to do today is focus on stuff that’s close, stuff you believe in, stuff you’ve gotta do, and stuff that brings you joy.
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David Moher and colleagues published a scoping review to document the extent and nature of evidence on the impact of firearm legislation on mortality from firearm violence.
Learn more about the project: sporevidencealliance.ca/proj…
ALT Graphic for the SPOR Evidence Alliance funded project entitled, "How firearm legislation impacts firearm mortality internationally: A scoping review."
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On #WorldMentalHealthDay and every day, we work to ensure that #mentalhealth and #addiction are given the level of attention they deserve.
Together, let’s break the silence and take action to reimagine a world free from #stigma, where we recognize that #MentalHealthisHealth. ❤️
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The Psychological Health & Safety Toolkit for health-care workers is here! 120+ tools to support mental well-being & safer workplaces. 🔗ow.ly/qeK550TIciG
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On #WorldMentalHealthDay, we're highlighting our recent article that shares more on why it can be difficult for high performance athletes to ask for help, and how sport organizations can better support the mental health of sport participants. Read more 👇 bit.ly/3Vflri8
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There’s now a Suicide Crisis Helpline in Canada. You can call it for free anytime, from anywhere. 9-8-8.
Please share. We never know who needs it. #WorldMentalHealthDay