ESSAYS

While we focus almost solely on rising coronavirus cases, other social consequences are mounting

If any good is to come from COVID-19 it is this: no one again will dismiss the value of public health or question what’s the worst that can happen?

Community has always been a strong antidote for grief, but community seems to be in short supply these days

As we approach the one-year mark of navigating a pandemic, Canadian adults owe children an apology

A lighthearted piece in which I pretend to be active

Since March, evidence has evolved. Our approach to the virus needs to as well

The government’s investment in active transportation should benefit rural, accessible outdoor spaces

Sometimes the things we do to help are the same things we do to harm

We need to take public health and prevention approaches seriously, enacting a system-level overhaul to refocus upstream and implement sustained funding models for public health prevention strategies.

Isn’t it time to apply public health's precautionary principle to children’s mental health?

Getting back into the swing of things after months of pandemic isolation is best done one step at a time

During the COVID-19 lockdown, the recovery of a beloved family pet provides hope that there is light at the end of every tunnel