A large literature exists on the effects on child development of maternal employment outside the home during a child’s early years (Blau & Currie, 2006). In a Danish context, the relevant choice for most parents is not whether or not to stay home with the child, but, instead, what type of daycare to select. The existing international literature has shown that high-quality programs targeted at c...

BACKGROUND The prevention of overweight and obesity during infancy is a highly relevant public health topic given the significant impact of childhood obesity on acute and chronic diseases, general health, and well-being in later stages of life. Apart from the family setting, daycare facilities (DFs) represent a key setting for health promotion among children under the age of six years. "Jolinch...

The academic environment confronting the university risk manager is among the most diverse and challenging in terms of risk exposures. The array of loss control concerns facing risk management professionals at universities and colleges is often much wider than those of their peers in industry and commerce. Activities at a university can include running a construction site for campus expansion, ...

Abstract I will present findings from a qualitative study in Montreal, that aimed to gain better understanding of the experiences social isolation and loneliness, key contributors mental health problems, among asylum seeking families with young children. Using semi-structured interviews, we interviewed 14 11 countries who had children ≤ 5 years old. Social was largely linked parents' status whi...