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The National Post has released an article saying that in Canada bigger elementary class sizes could mean 5 times the number of Covid-19 infections.

Join the University of Waterloo, in partnership with Kitchener Public Library, for an online community lecture. Register below for this free event. 

University of Waterloo Department of Psychology –Psychologist, CMHRT (part time 17.5 hours/week)

In our first episode since COVID-19 brought significant changes to University operations, Dr. Christine Purdon, a professor and psychologist, shares ways we can manage anxiety. Many members of the UWaterloo community have stepped up to support our neighbours and frontline workers. And course instruction goes online. Listen to the broadcast at Episode 38 - Coronavirus Anxiety, Supporting Community, Teaching Online.

One of our Clinical Psychology Professors at the University of Waterloo, Dr. Christine Purdon, was interviewed by the Toronto Sun in the following article, Health worries? Cyberchondria will make you sick.

Dr. Christine Purdon, one of our Clinical Psychology professors at the University of Waterloo was interviewed by CTV News. Watch Dr. Purdon's interview at Managing stress during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The National Child Traumatic Stress Network has come out with a brochure (PDF) and some interesting articles and activities for how to support children and adolescents during a public health emergency.

The University of Reading and the University of Oxford have released a booklet with important and useful information for how to support children and young people through these interesting times. Please click on the title to see the booklet: COVID-19 Advice for Parents and Carers .

One of our Clinical Psychology Professors at the University of Waterloo, Dr. Allison Kelly, and her graduate student, Aleece Katan, have written an article for Psychology Today on building resilience during a pandemic. Please visit Building Resilience During a Pandemic to read about it.