Understanding to act better

We analyze the impact of living conditions, public services, and social environments on the education, health, and well-being of children and youth in Quebec, from pregnancy through age 25. Our goal is to better shape the future of our society, with a particular focus on reducing inequalities.

OUR ACTIONS

Acting for the well-being of children

Understand

Risk, prevention, and protection factors, as well as their impact on the development, education, and health of children and youth.

Measure

The effectiveness of social, pedagogical, technological interventions, and innovations on children’s and youth’s well-being and education.

Act

Through knowledge mobilization activities for the scientific community, policymakers, and field practitioners.

OUR RESEARCH

A research observatory serving society

We facilitate the use of intersectoral data on child and youth development to improve their well-being.

The data we use

We produce sustainable, scalable data designed to support research over decades and integrate with administrative systems and provincial surveys.

OPES IN NUMBERS

What are the statistics ?

Des enfants au Québec présentent, avant l’âge de 18 ans, des troubles mentaux ou émotionnels tels que l’anxiété, la dépression et les troubles du comportement.