⏰ Just a few days left! The CIHR IHDCYH survey closes Sept 15. As Scientific Director, I want to hear from you. Your input will shape our priorities to improve the health of children, youth & families. #BetterBeginnings #VibrantChildhoods #EmpoweredYouth #Research #IHDCYH

So proud of the work SKIP is leading — but we can’t do it without you! 🧡 Your voice matters. Please complete the survey & share so we can continue to create real change for kids in pain. #ItDoesntHaveToHurt

Calling all health research community members! CIHR-IHDCYH is looking to understand where our work is making a difference & where we can do more. Take our short survey & help shape the future of health research. 🕔 It only takes 5 minutes. 🔗 forms.office.com/r/0Bw7D6CTcW

A wonderful article profiling some of Canada’s incredible next generation of researchers, including important leaders in our human development, child and youth health research community, @kozetamiliku.bsky.social & Grant Bruno

Offered without comment #NAPS

Ask-A-Patient session is happening now at #NAPainSchool with @sandrawoodsmtl.bsky.social and @quanamadison.bsky.social Thank you for the opportunity of learning more about your experience with #pain and healthcare services. 🙏

🌞 nice day for a workshop at #NAPainSchool with @tedpricethepainguy.bsky.social

Welcome at the North American Pain School #NAPainSchool 2025! @jeffreymogil.bsky.social @iuliat.bsky.social @drcchambers.bsky.social @mmebeaud.bsky.social

📢 An exciting job opportunity for someone with a Master’s degree, strong evidence synthesis skills, and a talent for building relationships. Be part of an amazing team driving real change for kids in pain. #Halifax

SKIP is proud to be an event sponsor at #ISPP2025 in Glasgow! We're excited to engage with attendees and share more about our work - along with some of our much-loved swag! ✨ @iasp.bsky.social

‼️ Attention #infection and #immunity researchers! Are you a mid-career investigator working on vaccine-related research? 💉🇨🇦 The Leadership Awards for Excellence in Vaccine Research for Infectious Diseases of Epidemic Potential (2025) competition will launch next month! Learn more: bit.ly/437at3m

Vaccines save lives, and the next life saved could be a child you love. 💞 During #NIAW2025, let’s make sure that history doesn’t repeat itself—protect your future by getting vaccinated! Read the full Op Ed by @drcchambers.bsky.social and I: bit.ly/42kSLcq #VaccinesWork #ProtectYourFuture

🌟 SKIP has embedded patient partnership at every level - and we’re proud to share how in our latest publication. 📖 Read more: rdcu.be/egRQZ #ItDoesntHaveToHurt #PatientPartnership @seastarbatita.bsky.social @dawnrichards.bsky.social @drcchambers.bsky.social @egruenwoldt.bsky.social

Thank you for your inspiring keynote and for grounding us all in the importance of knowledge translation. The data is just the beginning—we need to mobilize our findings to realize their full impact.

McMaster Child Health Research Day welcomed 400+ participants, 160+ studies, 8 departments, & a breadth of research from basic science to AI, impacts of Covid, climate change & everything in between. Our research community is prolific & impactful, and it was a pleasure to celebrate & learn together.

Just spent two inspiring days at McMaster Child Health Research Day! 🔹 400+ attendees from 8 departments 🔹 171 presenters CIHR-funded research making a real impact. Partnership & collaboration are driving change for kids & families. Thanks for having me! #MCHRD @macupediatrics.bsky.social

So thrilled to have @drcchambers.bsky.social join us for the keynote @macupediatrics.bsky.social #MCHRD today - sharing insights on how to turn our work into change that can impact care

Dr. @drcchambers.bsky.social (cross-appointed to the School of Nursing) and her Solutions for Kids in Pain team are working with hospitals to adopt Canada’s first Pediatric Pain Management Standard which provides tools and support to prevent and treat the chronic pain one in five children endure.

Great choice! So exciting to see a former trainee recognized as a plenary speaker at #ISPP2025. It’s incredibly rewarding to see the next generation leading important work in pediatric pain! Congratulations Katelynn!

We need to respect children’s #pain. @drcchambers.bsky.social has a phenomenal initiative in Canada- Solutions for Kids in Pain (SKIP) people can check out for more info. #itdoesnthavetohurt

Hi #pain community! The North American Pain School, or NAPS, brings together leading experts in the fields of pain research & management to provide a unique educational & networking experience for the next generation of basic science and clinical pain researchers Follow #NAPainSchool to stay tuned!

An outstanding @nytimes.com piece by Allison Sweet Grant highlights a crucial truth: we should never lie to kids about pain. Research (including our own which is cited in the article) strongly supports this. Must-read: www.nytimes.com/2025/02/17/o... #ItDoesntHaveToHurt @kidsinpain.bsky.social

Honoured to keynote #EPIQ2025 in Montreal, sharing From Evidence to Influence & witnessing Canada’s leadership in preterm care. Collaboration across NICUs, family partnerships & data-driven progress are transforming outcomes for our tiniest patients. @CIHR_IHDCYH @KidsInPain

Canada, we have a childhood vaccination problem. (a short article by Dr. Charu Kaushic & @drcchambers.bsky.social) cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/54192.html

➰Check out the February issue of In the LOOP for an exciting new opportunity to participate in an open lecture by a global expert in knowledge translation, explore new resources, and more! 🌟 Read it here: tinyurl.com/229j48t9 Subscribe today at kidsinpain.ca/newsletters/! #ItDoesntHaveToHurt

🌟 Hybrid Open Lecture by Dr. Melanie Barwick! 🌟 On April 9, 2025, from 3-4 PM ET, join us for "From Lab to Life: Unleashing the Power of Implementation Science". Attend in person at Dalhousie University or online (Teams). Register here: tinyurl.com/77e55ztv @melaniebarwick.bsky.social

Nice piece highlighting the importance of patient partnership in research, featuring @seastarbatita.bsky.social and @drcchambers.bsky.social! www.dal.ca/news/2025/01...

Preventable infections like measles are on the rise—but vaccines can stop them. In @TheHillTimes, Dr. @CKaushic & I urge parents to get kids back on track. The next life saved could be a child you love. 💗 @CIHR_IRSC @CIHR_IHDCYH @CIHR_III 🔗 www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...

➰Check out the January issue of In the LOOP for updates on SKIP’s Governance Council, exciting new resources, and more! 🌟 Read it here: tinyurl.com/2358vdnx Don't miss out - Subscribe at kidsinpain.ca/newsletters/! #ItDoesntHaveToHurt

Are you ready to drive change in children’s pain management? IWK Health and SKIP are hiring a Clinical Implementation Specialist to lead improvements, foster collaboration, & advance pediatric pain care standards. Apply by Jan 29: tinyurl.com/54rdsst7 #ItDoesntHaveToHurt

SKIP is pleased to announce that @egruenwoldt.bsky.social and Justina Marianayagam have agreed to serve as Co-Chairs of SKIP’s new governance structure. Details of the new governance structure and its members will be confirmed and shared over the coming months—stay tuned!

Great job alert! 🚨

Are you a calendar ninja & Outlook wizard? I’m looking for a talented Executive Assistant who wants to join me in making a difference for kids and families. 1-year term (funding confirmed for 3)! Check it out: dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/18122 Help me find a superstar! 🌟

Wishing you a joyful holiday season! Reflecting on a year of championing health research & making a difference for kids, youth, & families. Grateful for the amazing people driving change. Excited for what we’ll achieve together in 2025! 🌟 #HealthResearch #MakingADifference

Why is there so much spam in LinkedIn DMs? 🚫 It’s not effective, wastes time, and damages credibility. Genuine connections > cold pitches. Build relationships, not noise. #LinkedINTips #Networking

Some great tips in here from Justina Marianayagam, MD and Samina Ali on how to help your child handle a visit to the emergency department. #ItDoesntHaveToHurt @kidsinpain.bsky.social www.healthing.ca/wellness/opi...

Transformational health leadership needed - to challenge injustices, bridge differences, navigate polycrises. To counteract current backlash against diverse leaders: “Fixing” women should be discredited—fixing bias in systems & training men to be inclusive leaders is far better use of resources. 👇

➰Check out the December issue of In the LOOP for highlights from our impactful, multi-day ‘Shaping the Future of SKIP’ strategy meeting, exciting new research opportunities, and more! 🌟 Read it here: tinyurl.com/yeym6bv4 Don't miss out - Subscribe at kidsinpain.ca/newsletters/! #ItDoesntHaveToHurt

This is exhausting work, and I’ll admit, I’m tired. But we can’t stop now—there’s too much at stake, and I’m committed to pushing forward for change.

why would you finish an article when you can start a new, more exciting one?

Have seen some very disappointing behaviour unfold on a professional LISTSERV, where sexist and anti-equity attitudes persist. The latest? Only the men were thanked for their contributions to the dicussion. It’s a stark reminder of how far we still have to go. #Leadership

What an inspiring few days in Halifax at our Shaping the Future of SKIP strategy meeting! Huge thanks to all participants, our incredible team, & partners for making it happen! Let’s keep the momentum going - because #ItDoesntHaveToHurt. #PediatricPain #CollaborativeLeadership

Today, on the International Day for Persons with Disabilities, I am beyond proud that the Canadian Institutes for Health Research have released their Anti-Ableism Action Plan, entitled "From Intention to Impact". 1/3 cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/54121.html...

“Never underestimaste how much you are hated.” @hmallick.bsky.social on women and ambition. www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...

Hey science fans! The Canadian Institute of Human Development, Child and Youth Health (#IHDCYH) is holding a #ChildHealth #SciComm competition, and @meghanazad.bsky.social of #THRiVELab has TWO submissions! Anyone can vote for the winner! Directions in my 2nd post. 👇🏼 #IHDCYHTalks #CHILDStudy 🧪

If you want to vote for both, you'll need to vote TWO TIMES: 📺 Video: Meghan Azad – Ask an Expert: What are the health benefits of breastfeeding? 🎙 Podcast: Meghan Azad – Biomes Podcast: Breastmilk Biomes 🗳️ VOTE BY NOV 30: 🔗 bit.ly/IHDCYH-Vote-... #Lactation #Breastfeeding #Microbiome

Thread: Our team is thrilled to share that Neil, Krystle, Jessica, Rebecca and Amy submitted their project as a part of the IHDCYH Talks competition! Please consider sending them a vote! /1 youtu.be/BP6RFI6KIRA?...

Hallmark Christmas movie where a big city academic goes to a small town and falls in love with the first person who's mildly interested in their research

Chronic Pain in Kids = Huge Problem Largest systematic review by @drcchambers.bsky.social et al (119 studies; >1 mio kids 0 to 19 years from all countries): - 1 in 5 kids experience chronic pain - for most types higher pain prevalence among girls than among boys pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38743558

Looking forward to chatting with the preemie community & the Canadian Premature Babies Foundation tomorrow 💜with my talk on why science & experience are both evidence needed to ensure all babies can thrive! Nurturing nutrition, embracing experience: a holistic view of maternal & early life health.