The EDI and the Early Years video is a finalist for a CIHR Institute of Human Development, Child and Youth Health award. Continue reading EDI video finalist for CIHR award
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BC EDI Provincial Report released
The Human Early Learning Partnership (HELP) at the University of British Columbia has released its first ever EDI provincial report for BC. Continue reading BC EDI Provincial Report released
Does early surgery affect child development?
New research published in Anesthesiology linked EDI data with early health records to determine the role of early surgery in child development. Continue reading Does early surgery affect child development?
EDI featured in 2016 edition of Early Childhood Matters
The 2016 edition of the Bernard van Leer Foundation’s journal, Early Childhood Matters, was recently published, featuring a chapter on using the Early Development Instrument to monitor the development of all children. Continue reading EDI featured in 2016 edition of Early Childhood Matters
CIHI releases updated cross-country EDI data
How early life characteristics predict later development
Identifying children with poor health and development early is essential for providing effective interventions capable of improving outcomes by the time children reach school age. Continue reading How early life characteristics predict later development
McMaster Psychiatry Research Day 2016
The 28th annual McMaster Psychiatry Research Day was held on April 27, 2016 at Mohawk College and featured the theme of prenatal programming, postnatal possibilities. Continue reading McMaster Psychiatry Research Day 2016
ECRQ Special Issue features EDI research
The EDI team is excited to announce the release of a new special issue of Early Childhood Research Quarterly, dedicated solely to research involving the Early Development Instrument. Continue reading ECRQ Special Issue features EDI research
Language, gender, bilingualism and school readiness
With children from immigrant families becoming a growing part of North American classrooms it is important to understand how their cultural and language backgrounds may influence their learning. Continue reading Language, gender, bilingualism and school readiness
EDI data featured in Poverty Reduction Strategy report
Ontario has released its Poverty Reduction Strategy 2015 Annual Report, featuring data from the Early Development Instrument. Continue reading EDI data featured in Poverty Reduction Strategy report