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For this scientist, a healthy weight isn't a number
Amy McPherson is a scientist at Holland Bloorview who is co-lead of our Centre for Leadership in Participation and Inclusion. Amy's resea...
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Weight 'talks' leave autistic youth feeling blamed, shamed
Obesity in children is one of the most serious public health challenges according to the World Health Organization. Children with autism ...
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Talking to kids about weight: What works and what doesn't?
Last month the American Academy of Pediatrics released a policy statement on how children with obesity are stigmatized, and how health pr...
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When your child says 'I don't like my body,' how do you respond? A new guide prepares parents
A research-based booklet walks parents through how to focus on health, not weight or appearance.
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Scientist Amy McPherson to speak at upcoming conference on childhood obesity
Registration is now open for the 6th Conference on Recent Advances in the Prevention and Treatment of Childhood and Adolescent Obesity: U...
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Renowned scientist wins health promotion recognition award
Dr. Amy McPherson awarded Health Promotion Canada 2019 Mid-career Academic Recognition Award
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Roses are red, violets are blue, disability belongs here too
People with disabilities are often excluded from representations of love. It’s time to change that.
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A decade of propelling bright futures for childhood disability student researchers
Motivated by their scientist mentors, students in the Ward summer student research program took to the stage Tuesday to demonstrate how t...
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Dr. Hamdani recognized at 2017 Pursuit Awards for her research in advancing the health and wellbeing for youth with developmental disabilities
Dr.Yani Hamdani is no stranger to Holland Bloorview. She previously worked at thehospital as an occupational therapist and was involved i...
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