Author: Jennie Bartosik

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2023 Deertrails Naturalist Program in the Clearwater River Valley and Cortes Island

The Land Conservancy of BC is pleased to announce the organization will be hosting two sessions of the Deertrails Naturalist Program in 2023 which will explore the beauty and brilliance of Cortes Island (April 25 to 30) and the Clearwater River Valley (April 18 to 23). Aspiring naturalists can apply online at www.conservancy.bc.ca/deertrails. Application deadline is Friday, February 24. Bursaries are available.

To learn more about the program, you can also view our brand new film by filmmaker Marina Dodis featuring the 2022 session of the program at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W21cAuhlVb0

For more details regarding the Deertrails Naturalist Program and the two spring 2023 sessions please contact TLC at (250) 479-8053 or admin@conservancy.bc.ca.

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McMaster Study – The Barriers Canadian University Students Experience When Accessing Mental Healthcare

The Barriers Canadian University Students Experience When Accessing Mental Healthcare  

 

Research Volunteers Needed  

 

Researchers from the Department of Health, Aging, and Society at McMaster University are looking for volunteers who are current undergraduate students at any Canadian university who would like to share about their mental health throughout their undergraduate career. 

   

You would be asked to fill out a 10–15-minute survey asking personal questions regarding your mental health, experience using mental health resources through the university (if at all), and any barriers you may have experienced in caring for your mental well-being. You will also be asked some demographic questions (i.e., to identify your age, race, gender, etc.). The study will take place through the online platform, Lime Survey.  

  

You can access the survey by clicking on the following link:  https://surveys.mcmaster.ca/limesurvey/index.php/822155?lang=en

 

You will be presented with a Letter of Information followed by a consent button before the survey begins. For the full details of the study, please click on the link above!  

 

For more information about this study please contact:   

Florencia Saposnik – Student Principal Investigator  

Department of Health, Aging, and Society  

saposnif@mcmaster.ca  

 

This study has been reviewed by and received ethics clearance from the McMaster Research Ethics Board.