Skye Barbic
@skyebarbic.bsky.social
Canada Research Chair in Integrated Youth Services, Associate Professor UBC, passionate about health services, engagement, measurement, and innovation.
Paper from Dr. Xiaoxu Ding's thesis! Key take aways: Decision makers should support hybrid models, maintain strong in-person care, and expand virtual services to improve accessibility and outcomes for youth. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... @ubcrhsc.bsky.social @foundrybc.bsky.social
Virtual, In-Person and Hybrid Utilization Patterns of Youth Accessing Integrated Youth Services: A Retrospective Cohort Study of Youth Ages 12–24
Youth mental health and substance use issues are rising worldwide, along with barriers to timely, culturally, and developmentally appropriate care. In…
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November 13, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Paper from Dr. Xiaoxu Ding's thesis! Key take aways: Decision makers should support hybrid models, maintain strong in-person care, and expand virtual services to improve accessibility and outcomes for youth. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... @ubcrhsc.bsky.social @foundrybc.bsky.social
On Wednesday, Foundry hosted President Bacon to discuss youth mental health, research, and pan-Canadian collaboration.
November 7, 2025 at 2:42 AM
On Wednesday, Foundry hosted President Bacon to discuss youth mental health, research, and pan-Canadian collaboration.
Hard copies are in!
November 4, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Hard copies are in!
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Excited to share the following study about drug decriminalization implications for youth services providers, led by @ubcosot.bsky.social students, Dr. Skye Barbic and colleagues.
Read it here: https://harmreductionjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12954-025-01320-x
Read it here: https://harmreductionjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12954-025-01320-x
October 29, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Excited to share the following study about drug decriminalization implications for youth services providers, led by @ubcosot.bsky.social students, Dr. Skye Barbic and colleagues.
Read it here: https://harmreductionjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12954-025-01320-x
Read it here: https://harmreductionjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12954-025-01320-x
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Important study in light of recent news on MLMs as therapists: "While AIH could complement less-complex services [in mental health], it could not replace the therapeutic value of human interaction" @skyebarbic.bsky.social jopm.jmir.org/2025/1/e69449/
Perception of AI Use in Youth Mental Health Services: Qualitative Study
Background: Artificial intelligence (AI) technology has made significant advancements in healthcare. A key application of AI in mental health is the use of AI-powered chatbots; however, empirical evid...
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September 4, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Important study in light of recent news on MLMs as therapists: "While AIH could complement less-complex services [in mental health], it could not replace the therapeutic value of human interaction" @skyebarbic.bsky.social jopm.jmir.org/2025/1/e69449/
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From 2010 to 2022, international medical graduates made up approximately 18% of the US #physician workforce, particularly in underserved urban areas, despite growing numbers of US medical graduates.
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August 17, 2025 at 4:00 PM
From 2010 to 2022, international medical graduates made up approximately 18% of the US #physician workforce, particularly in underserved urban areas, despite growing numbers of US medical graduates.
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So thrilled to be back on McGill campus to be present at a spectacular thesis defence in the philosophy of measurement.
August 11, 2025 at 2:16 PM
So thrilled to be back on McGill campus to be present at a spectacular thesis defence in the philosophy of measurement.
New pub out today. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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August 8, 2025 at 8:15 PM
New pub out today. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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OSOT Associate Professor & @advancinghealth.bsky.social Scientist @skyebarbic.bsky.social, colleagues from @foundrybc.bsky.social & @mathisoncentre.bsky.social, and MOT students Kaylie Schols-Flett & Bridgette Ferrara explore youth peer support workers in IYS
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The Occupation of Youth Peer Support Workers Within an Integrated Youth Services Initiative - Community Mental Health Journal
Youth peer support workers (YPSWs) use lived/living experience to provide support. However, there is a knowledge gap about service impact on YPSWs themselves. To understand (1) impact being a YPSW has...
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July 30, 2025 at 7:54 PM
OSOT Associate Professor & @advancinghealth.bsky.social Scientist @skyebarbic.bsky.social, colleagues from @foundrybc.bsky.social & @mathisoncentre.bsky.social, and MOT students Kaylie Schols-Flett & Bridgette Ferrara explore youth peer support workers in IYS
link.springer.com/article/10.1... #OT365
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New paper out today. The Occupation of Youth Peer Support Workers Within an Integrated Youth Services Initiative.
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@Foundrybc
@HealthCanada3
#occupation #peersupport
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@UBCOSOT
@Foundrybc
@HealthCanada3
#occupation #peersupport
The Occupation of Youth Peer Support Workers Within an Integrated Youth Services Initiative - Community Mental Health Journal
Youth peer support workers (YPSWs) use lived/living experience to provide support. However, there is a knowledge gap about service impact on YPSWs themselves. To understand (1) impact being a YPSW has...
link.springer.com
July 28, 2025 at 3:55 PM
New paper out today. The Occupation of Youth Peer Support Workers Within an Integrated Youth Services Initiative.
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
@UBCOSOT
@Foundrybc
@HealthCanada3
#occupation #peersupport
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@UBCOSOT
@Foundrybc
@HealthCanada3
#occupation #peersupport
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Associate Professor Dr. Skye Barbic and a team of multidisciplinary researchers have been awarded a 4-year, $1.73M CIHR Project Grant for data analysis and implementation research with @foundrybc.bsky.social, which provides evidence-informed services for young people.
👏 Read more > bit.ly/3GIKO93
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July 24, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Associate Professor Dr. Skye Barbic and a team of multidisciplinary researchers have been awarded a 4-year, $1.73M CIHR Project Grant for data analysis and implementation research with @foundrybc.bsky.social, which provides evidence-informed services for young people.
👏 Read more > bit.ly/3GIKO93
👏 Read more > bit.ly/3GIKO93
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@ubcrhsc.bsky.social student Avneet Dhillon, OSOT faculty Dr. Suzanne Huot & @skyebarbic.bsky.social, and colleagues from @foundrybc.bsky.social & @sfu-fhs.bsky.social examine the use of integrated youth services by demographic in BC in Can. J. Psychiatry:
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July 3, 2025 at 5:23 PM
@ubcrhsc.bsky.social student Avneet Dhillon, OSOT faculty Dr. Suzanne Huot & @skyebarbic.bsky.social, and colleagues from @foundrybc.bsky.social & @sfu-fhs.bsky.social examine the use of integrated youth services by demographic in BC in Can. J. Psychiatry:
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To mark its ten-year anniversary, St. Paul's Foundation wrote a story on @foundrybc.bsky.social's impact, history, and aims featuring OSOT Associate Professor & @advancinghealth.bsky.social Scientist @skyebarbic.bsky.social's comments on co-design & measurement
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Celebrating a decade of youth health care at Foundry
For ten years, Foundry has been providing essential, accessible, and affordable services for young people in BC.
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July 2, 2025 at 5:52 PM
To mark its ten-year anniversary, St. Paul's Foundation wrote a story on @foundrybc.bsky.social's impact, history, and aims featuring OSOT Associate Professor & @advancinghealth.bsky.social Scientist @skyebarbic.bsky.social's comments on co-design & measurement
helpstpauls.com/promise/2025... #OT365
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Associate Professor @skyebarbic.bsky.social, @foundrybc.bsky.social Co-Executive Director Dr. Steve Mathias, @camhnews.bsky.social's Dr. Jo Henderson, @marcozenone.bsky.social, et al. examine videos on mental health on TikTok
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June 24, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Associate Professor @skyebarbic.bsky.social, @foundrybc.bsky.social Co-Executive Director Dr. Steve Mathias, @camhnews.bsky.social's Dr. Jo Henderson, @marcozenone.bsky.social, et al. examine videos on mental health on TikTok
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A new article by OSOT Associate Professor @skyebarbic.bsky.social and colleagues from @foundrybc.bsky.social and @ubcokanagan.bsky.social's School of Social Work explores the experiences of youth engaged as partners in research in the Digital Divide study
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Engaging youth as co-researchers in virtual qualitative mental health research: Practical guidelines and recommendations - Shelly Ben-David, Sara Kolomejac, Corinne Tallon, Mikaela Basile, Gurvaan Man...
Engaging youth in research is essential for enhancing the validity and positive impacts of mental health research aimed at benefitting young populations. Yet, y...
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June 24, 2025 at 6:37 PM
A new article by OSOT Associate Professor @skyebarbic.bsky.social and colleagues from @foundrybc.bsky.social and @ubcokanagan.bsky.social's School of Social Work explores the experiences of youth engaged as partners in research in the Digital Divide study
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... #OT365
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... #OT365
Randomly ended up being Denim day at @foundrybc.bsky.social Research!
May 29, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Randomly ended up being Denim day at @foundrybc.bsky.social Research!
Getting most of our team together for grad !
May 22, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Getting most of our team together for grad !
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📢Publication alert! OSOT Associate Professor @skyebarbic.bsky.social, @cannemarshall.bsky.social, & colleagues' article in Am J Health Promot examines the mental well-being of graduate students in Canada
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May 15, 2025 at 5:24 PM
📢Publication alert! OSOT Associate Professor @skyebarbic.bsky.social, @cannemarshall.bsky.social, & colleagues' article in Am J Health Promot examines the mental well-being of graduate students in Canada
journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.... #OT365 @foundrybc.bsky.social @advancinghealth.bsky.social
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Another publication! Associate Professor and @foundrybc.bsky.social Head Scientist @skyebarbic.bsky.social, @camhnews.bsky.social's Dr. Jo Henderson, et al. examine youths' views on post-pandemic recovery in @cjphrcsp.bsky.social
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Are we out of the woods yet? Youth-developed recommendations on recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic: A national Delphi study - Canadian Journal of Public Health
Objectives To generate concrete, youth-derived recommendations to support Canada’s post-pandemic recovery from COVID-19 to support youth mental health and substance use (MHSU), economic, and education...
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May 15, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Another publication! Associate Professor and @foundrybc.bsky.social Head Scientist @skyebarbic.bsky.social, @camhnews.bsky.social's Dr. Jo Henderson, et al. examine youths' views on post-pandemic recovery in @cjphrcsp.bsky.social
link.springer.com/article/10.1... #OT365 @advancinghealth.bsky.social
link.springer.com/article/10.1... #OT365 @advancinghealth.bsky.social
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@ubc-vnursing.bsky.social PhD student Zachary Daly, whose research is on climate distress and youth, met up with OSOT Department Head @ben-vanmortenson.bsky.social and Associate Professor @skyebarbic.bsky.social at UBC Health's Bridging Research and Action this morning #OT365 @agingsmart.bsky.social
May 16, 2025 at 4:38 PM
@ubc-vnursing.bsky.social PhD student Zachary Daly, whose research is on climate distress and youth, met up with OSOT Department Head @ben-vanmortenson.bsky.social and Associate Professor @skyebarbic.bsky.social at UBC Health's Bridging Research and Action this morning #OT365 @agingsmart.bsky.social
My heart is so heavy today.
April 28, 2025 at 7:33 PM
My heart is so heavy today.
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Just published online first @cjphrcsp.bsky.social Are we out of the woods yet? Youth-developed recommendations on recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic: A national Delphi study (@kristinclever.bsky.social, @skyebarbic.bsky.social, @drdcourtney.bsky.social et al.) link.springer.com/article/10.1...
April 24, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Just published online first @cjphrcsp.bsky.social Are we out of the woods yet? Youth-developed recommendations on recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic: A national Delphi study (@kristinclever.bsky.social, @skyebarbic.bsky.social, @drdcourtney.bsky.social et al.) link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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Health misinformation: How to identify reliable sources online iuhealth.org/thrive/healt...
- Be skeptical of sensational quick-fixes or $ asks
- Medical information affects everyone
- Health misinformation is dangerous
- Fact-check suspicious health claims
- Help fight bunk!
- Be skeptical of sensational quick-fixes or $ asks
- Medical information affects everyone
- Health misinformation is dangerous
- Fact-check suspicious health claims
- Help fight bunk!
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April 11, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Health misinformation: How to identify reliable sources online iuhealth.org/thrive/healt...
- Be skeptical of sensational quick-fixes or $ asks
- Medical information affects everyone
- Health misinformation is dangerous
- Fact-check suspicious health claims
- Help fight bunk!
- Be skeptical of sensational quick-fixes or $ asks
- Medical information affects everyone
- Health misinformation is dangerous
- Fact-check suspicious health claims
- Help fight bunk!
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Congratulations to Xiaoxu Ding, who recently graduated from @ubcrhsc.bsky.social under Associate Professor @skyebarbic.bsky.social's supervision! #OT365
April 7, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Congratulations to Xiaoxu Ding, who recently graduated from @ubcrhsc.bsky.social under Associate Professor @skyebarbic.bsky.social's supervision! #OT365
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Avneet Dhillon, a @ubcrhsc.bsky.social student supervised by @skyebarbic.bsky.social, shared her experience of co-chairing the 7th International Conference on Youth Mental Health
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International Conference on Youth Mental Health 2025: Reflections from a PhD student - Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy
PhD student Avneet Dhillon shared her experiences as the youth co-chair of the 7th International Conference on Youth Mental Health.
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April 7, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Avneet Dhillon, a @ubcrhsc.bsky.social student supervised by @skyebarbic.bsky.social, shared her experience of co-chairing the 7th International Conference on Youth Mental Health
osot.ubc.ca/2025/04/07/i... #OT365 @advancinghealth.bsky.social @foundrybc.bsky.social
osot.ubc.ca/2025/04/07/i... #OT365 @advancinghealth.bsky.social @foundrybc.bsky.social