Challenge Question How might we cultivate the civic literacy of post-secondary students so that they may be more meaningfully informed and actively engaged in societal politics? Partner: Vote Better Project Summary Most higher education institutions lack the necessary infrastructure to support meaningful engagement from their student body when it comes to student campus politics. Symptoms […]
Challenge Question How can we best provide fact-checking for social media? Partner: PIP* University Women's Club *PIP Partner Intensive Project: This project has goals and parameters that are driven by the designated project partner. It is expected that the student team will work closely with the partner and engage in regular, synchronous collaboration throughout the duration […]
Challenge Question What communication is important for patients and their families and how can it be conveyed? Project Source: Activate!Vaughan Project Summary Miscommunication in healthcare environments can be frustrating at best and life-threatening at worst. In order to ensure effective care and successful health outcomes, it is imperative that healthcare providers are able to keep […]
Challenge Question How can we enable care providers, technicians, and administrators to work closely to provide a seamless and exceptional patient experience? Project Source: Activate!Vaughan Project Summary Communication is the cornerstone of healthcare. Effective communication, both among care providers and between provider and patient, is critical to meeting patient needs; providing safe, high-quality, patient-centred care; […]
Challenge Question Considering current local health measures (e.g. social distancing, etc.), how can awareness/education about domestic violence and support systems be improved to better support victims, and/or how can families and organizations supporting these be helped? Partner: The Covid Group Project Summary Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, people have been experiencing heightened isolation […]
Challenge Question How can we collect global experiences on the effectiveness of strategies and mechanisms for supporting elders across a wide variety of cultures and contexts? Partner: Barnes Management Group Project Summary The current COVID-19 pandemic has exposed significant weaknesses in how we perceive elders in our communities and how the current long-term care system […]
Challenge Question How might we redesign Canada’s support systems for older adults so that they are grounded in a fundamental valuing of our elders? Partner: Barnes Management Group Project Summary When we think of Long-Term Care Homes (LTCHs), we think of facilities primarily designed to be a home for our elders who require supports and […]
Challenge Question Which technological resources in the communities local to York fail to bridge, or even create, gaps in accessibility, and what can be done to improve this? Project Source: From CSA Group Inc. Project Summary The GTA is one of the most diverse areas in Canada, necessitating considerations and conversations related to accessibility of […]
Challenge Question How can we change public perceptions around whistleblowers so that their critical messages can be heard and acted upon without the messengers becoming the target? Partner: Centre for Free Expression Project Summary Canadian society relies upon many pillars, including the rule of law and a free press. Sometimes crucial information for these pillars […]