Health promotion and chronic disease prevention in Canada : research, policy and practice

01 1 October 2026

DOI 10.24095/hpcdp.46.10.03

Risk and protective factors of solitary cannabis use among Canadian secondary school students: findings from the COMPASS study

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Alexandra Butler, Amanda Doggett, Kelly Skinner et al.

Introduction Solitary cannabis use has become increasingly prevalent among youth in Canada and is linked to both mental and behavioural concerns. This study seeks to fill current gaps in the literature by examining the factors associated...

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02 1 October 2026

DOI 10.24095/hpcdp.46.10.02

Physical activity among children and youth in Canada living with disabilities

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Chinchin Wang, Marisol T. Betancourt, Kathleen A. Martin Ginis et al.

Introduction Limited evidence exists on physical activity (PA) participation among children and youth living with disabilities (CYLWD) in Canada. CYLWD may experience barriers and inequitable access to PA opportunities that differ by dis...

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03 1 October 2026

DOI 10.24095/hpcdp.46.10.01

Lactation supports implemented within the Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program: findings from a national survey

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Jo‑Anna B. Baxter, Alison Mildon, Jane Francis et al.

Introduction Supporting breastfeeding is integral to the Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program (CPNP), although details on lactation support implementation are limited. This research aimed to assess lactation support delivery by CPNP sites a...

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04 1 September 2026

DOI 10.24095/hpcdp.46.9.04

Sex-based differences in heavy episodic drinking among adults in Canada, 2017–2023: a repeated cross-sectional analysis

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Erin Hobin, Leili Baghaie, Naomi Schwartz et al.

Heavy episodic drinking (HED) is a key population indicator for harmful alcohol consumption. We used data from the Canadian Community Health Survey to examine recent trends in sex-based differences in HED among adults by age group from 2...

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05 1 September 2026

DOI 10.24095/hpcdp.46.9.03

Examining the grading process for the Government indicator of the 2024 ParticipACTION Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth

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Nicholas Kuzik, Brianne A. Bruijns, Christine Cameron et al.

Introduction The ParticipACTION Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth is the national assessment of children and youth’s physical activity and related behaviours. Traditionally, the Government indicator was graded throu...

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06 1 September 2026

DOI 10.24095/hpcdp.46.9.02

Disordered eating profiles and associations with student sociodemographic characteristics: a latent class analysis among adolescents in Canada

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Lin Zheng, Katelyn Battista, William Pickett et al.

Introduction Despite its importance to health and well-being, evidence on disordered eating (DE) patterns among Canadian adolescents remains limited. This study aimed to (1) identify latent DE classes among adolescents in Canada; and (2)...

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07 1 September 2026

DOI 10.24095/hpcdp.46.9.01

Social determinants of adolescent eating behaviours: findings from the 2019 Canadian Health Survey on Children and Youth

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Gyselle de Geus, Jean-Philippe Chaput, Rita Al Kazzi et al.

Introduction Limited evidence is available on the eating behaviours of Canadian adolescents. We examined how eating behaviours vary by social factors in a large nationwide sample of Canadian adolescents. Methods This cross-sectional stud...

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08 1 July 2026

DOI 10.24095/hpcdp.46.7/8.02

Using health service data to understand unregulated toxic drug deaths in Alberta (2018–2023): an ecological study

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Holly Mathias, Karen V. Lithgow, Euan Thomson et al.

Introduction Ten years into the most acute phase of the toxic drug crisis in Canada, trends in drug-related deaths remain poorly understood. This is hindered by delayed reporting of drug deaths in some provinces, including Alberta. We us...

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09 1 July 2026

DOI 10.24095/hpcdp.46.7/8.03

Evolving student health priorities and school-based health-promoting interventions in Quebec, 2016–2025

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Robert J. Wellman, Erin K. O’LOughlin, Annie Montreuil et al.

Introduction The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends implementing health-promoting interventions (HPIs) in schools to enhance student health and well-being. The repeat cross-sectional PromeSS project examines whether social inequa...

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10 1 July 2026

DOI 10.24095/hpcdp.46.7/8.01

Understanding the impact of climate change on mental health from a Canadian perspective: a scoping review

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Sarah V.C. Lawrason, Salah U. Khan, Amy Farrow et al.

Introduction Climate change poses a growing threat to health in Canada through both extreme weather and climate events (e.g. wildfires, floods, extreme heat) and gradual environmental changes (e.g. shifting seasonal patterns, ecosystem d...

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