Here\u2019s a look at some of the media attention Brock University received recently.<\/p>\n
Brock University receives SickKids funding to study mental health impact of pandemic: <\/strong>Assistant Professor of Health Sciences Karen Patte was quoted in a Newstalk 610 CKTB article<\/a> that discussed how a team she is leading will use nearly $300,000 from SickKids Hospital and the Canadian institutes of Health Research to examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of young people. Patte also discussed the research during an interview with Matt Holmes<\/a>.<\/p>\n Recession from coronavirus means more dads could take paternity leave: study:<\/strong> In a Canadian Press article that was printed in the Huffington Post<\/a><\/em> and on Global News<\/a>, Professor of Sociology and Women\u2019s and Gender Studies Andrea Doucet discussed the changing conversation and social norms associated with fathers potentially taking a paternity leave during the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n Spending a long time on your phone does NOT increase your risk of anxiety or depression – but worrying about it could be bad for your mental health:<\/strong> A Daily Mail<\/em> article<\/a> about the effects of smartphone use on stress, anxiety and depression included research and a quote from Taylor Heffer, a PhD student in the Lifespan Development stream of Psychology.<\/p>\n Brock University will extend its holiday break:<\/strong> The decision by Brock University to extend its upcoming holiday break by one week was featured in articles from The St. Catharines Standard<\/a><\/em>, Global News<\/a>\u00a0and Newstalk 610 CKTB<\/a> and included quotes from Provost and Vice-President, Academic Lynn Wells.<\/p>\n Liberal government moving forward with national child-care program:<\/strong> Associate Professor of Sociology and Associate Dean of Social Sciences Kate Bezanson spoke to Newstalk 610 CKTB<\/a> about the federal government\u2019s plan to move forward with a national child-care program and the economic commitment it would require.<\/p>\n