JA KIDS

JA KIDS Birth Cohort study started in 2011 & has collected data on the lives of ~9,700 Jamaican children, to improve their lives & to improve policies.

[JA KIDS @ja_kids]

Deadline Extended to June 1, 2022!

[JA KIDS @ja_kids]

We're Hiring!
If you're a university student or a recent graduate looking for a summer job & interested in research send us your CV by May 27, 2022

[JA KIDS @ja_kids]

Don't forget! Tomorrow is the deadline

[JA KIDS @ja_kids]

We're Hiring!
If you're a university student or a recent graduate looking for a summer job & interested in research send us your CV by May 27, 2022

[Jamaica Observer @JamaicaObserver]

The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund says while there is a calculated push to promote nutritious consumption among children, it shouldn’t be overlooked that unfortunately, unhealthier foods are far more affordable and accessible.
https://t.co/ngBqPHYTfD

[Child Protection & Family Services Agency-CPFSA @cpfsajm]

Are you concerned about issues affecting our children?

Join us this Wednesday, May 25 at 9:00 a.m. on Facebook and YouTube @cpfsajm for Jamaica's National Policy Dialogue on Ending Violence Against Children.
Learn how you can help to safeguard our children.

#ENDviolence

[JA KIDS @ja_kids]

We're Hiring!
If you're a university student or a recent graduate looking for a summer job & interested in research send us your CV by May 27, 2022

[UNICEF Jamaica @UNICEFJamaica]

UNICEF country rep @MarikoKagoshima: Recent national research, conducted through the @ja_kids birth cohort study, has shown that the cultural issues are shifting and the majority of Jamaican parents recognize that breastfeeding is the best start for mother and baby.

[JA KIDS @ja_kids]

Our Principal Investigator Prof Samms-Vaughan doing what she does best!

[Early Childhood Commission @ECCJA]

Professor Samms-Vaughan gives an overview of the 0-3 Strategy. #1st1000Matter #12StandardsMatter @HMEReid @tkmsingh @karlenedesland1

[Trisha K Williams-Singh @tkmsingh]

Welcome to JA Kids Conference- Well Done Professor Samms-Vaughan & Team - few countries have done such a study - Again Jamaica 🇯🇲 Leads - #TeamECC @karlenedesland1 let’s do what is required - Implement Implement - Do right by Children of JAMAICA 🇯🇲

[National Health Fund @NHFJamaica]

Lack of adequate nutrition can cause children to be easily distracted in class. Parents, to make things easier, pack their lunches from the night before, especially when it’s leftovers from dinner.

What is a must have in your child’s lunch kit?

[Early Childhood Commission @ECCJA]

If your child's diet lacks iron, he or she can be predisposed to Iron Deficiency. Look out for these symptoms and consult your doctor immediately if your child's body reacts in this way, #SafetySummerTips #Standard7 @HMEReid @tkmsingh @karlenedesland1

[UNICEF Jamaica @UNICEFJamaica]

Dear parent,

Are you struggling to keep your children occupied this summer? These tips can help *plus* prepare them for back-to-school! #summerslide
https://t.co/px1f8O50NP

[Early Childhood Commission @ECCJA]

Encourage your child to eat more fruit and vegetables. If you follow healthy eating habits, your child may eventually follow your lead. #SummerSafetyTips #Standard7 #12StandardsMatter @HMEReid @tkmsingh @karlenedesland1

[UNICEF Jamaica @UNICEFJamaica]

As the new dad of a breastfed baby you might feel like there's not much you can do to help mom & baby. Actually, there's a lot you can do! https://t.co/cKrMm5itiU

[JA KIDS @ja_kids]

Don't miss out! If you didn't have the chance to attend a session from our JA KIDS Conference, head over to Mona Media on Youtube to watch full-length videos of each session

https://t.co/h55XVOAv2o

[UNICEF Jamaica @UNICEFJamaica]

'Boys at 18 months, they're getting more pinching, they're getting more beating." – Prof Maureen Samms-Vaughan @ja_kids #ENDviolence

[UNICEF Jamaica @UNICEFJamaica]

"Sometimes as mothers we are a little nervous about the way fathers engage – fathers tend to be a little more physical and sometimes as moms we get anxious even though the fathers feel very comfortable with what they are doing!" – Maureen Samms-Vaughan https://t.co/wgn0x4Vyxn

[UNICEF Jamaica @UNICEFJamaica]

Hey moms, dads parent a little differently, so let's encourage them to interact more when their children are small. – Prof Maureen Samms-Vaughan @ja_kids #EarlyMomentsMatter

[UNICEF Jamaica @UNICEFJamaica]

Documentary: how the @ja_kids study of 9,700 births teaches us ways to improve early childhood development in Jamaica. #EarlyMomentsMatter https://t.co/3K2tFcP1bH

[Jamaica Gleaner @JamaicaGleaner]

Homework culture - Parents welcome after school assignments for children even toddlers - https://t.co/wiN7xkQXaO

[JA KIDS @ja_kids]

Special to thanks to everyone who made this conference a successful one! We hope to bring more of these in the future. #JAKIDS #research #EarlyChildhoodDevelopment #paediatrics