Human Early Learning Partnership (HELP)

HELP's academic home is within the College for Interdisciplinary Studies at the University of British Columbia.

The Human Early Learning Partnership (HELP) is an interdisciplinary research network of faculty, researchers and graduate students from British Columbia's six major universities. Led by Dr. Clyde Hertzman, HELP facilitates the creation of new knowledge, and helps apply this knowledge by working directly with government and communities. HELP works in partnership with, and receives funding from, the BC Ministries of Children and Family Development (MCFD), Education and Healthy Living and Sport.

15 by 15 Report Now Available

HELP is pleased to announce the release of a new report entitled "15 by 15: A comprehensive Policy Framework for Early Human Capital Investment in BC".

This report dramatically illustrates why all of us - individuals, businesses, and governments - should care about the real brain drain in BC resulting from early vulnerability.

» Download the Full Report

» Download the Executive Summary

Other Media:
» 15 by 15

Dr. Clyde Hertzman at the 2009 Vancouver Peace Summit

Watch HELP Director Dr. Clyde Hertzman discuss early childhood issues and research with His Holiness the Dalai Lama and guests.

The Dalai Lama Center for Peace and Education hosted His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Vancouver, September 26-29, 2009 for the Vancouver Peace Summit: Nobel Laureates in Dialogue.

View or download the Knowledge Hub Final Report: Early Child Development: A Powerful Equalizer

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Site updated 10 November 2009