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Christine Chambers @drcchambers.bsky.social · Sep 3

⏰ 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

Christine Chambers @drcchambers.bsky.social · Aug 20

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

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Christine Chambers @drcchambers.bsky.social · Aug 28

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

Solutions for Kids in Pain @kidsinpain.bsky.social · Aug 18

There’s still time to shape the future of children’s pain care! 💬🧡
Share your thoughts on two exciting SKIP projects and be entered to win a SKIP prize pack!
📅 Deadline: Sept 15
🔗 tinyurl.com/mry746kb

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Christine Chambers @drcchambers.bsky.social · Aug 20

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

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Christine Chambers @drcchambers.bsky.social · Jul 2

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

André Picard @picardonhealth @picardonhealth.bsky.social · Jun 30

Making their mark: Meet Canada’s next generation of researchers. They’re still early in their careers, but making breakthroughs in health and medicine, by @ivansemeniuk.bsky.social, Jennifer Yang, @kkirkup.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... via @theglobeandmail.com

Meet Canada’s next generation of researchers

They’re still early in their careers, but making breakthroughs in health and medicine

www.theglobeandmail.com

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Ted Price @tedpricethepainguy.bsky.social · Jun 27

Offered without comment #NAPS

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North American Pain School @napainschool.bsky.social · Jun 24

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. 🙏

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North American Pain School @napainschool.bsky.social · Jun 24

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

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North American Pain School @napainschool.bsky.social · Jun 22

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

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Christine Chambers @drcchambers.bsky.social · Jun 21

📢 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

Solutions for Kids in Pain @kidsinpain.bsky.social · Jun 10

🚀 Want to make a difference in pediatric pain care? We're hiring a Knowledge Broker to join SKIP's Admin Centre on the Dalhousie Halifax Campus! Apply by June 30th!
👉 tinyurl.com/42ym5edt
#ItDoesntHaveToHurt

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Solutions for Kids in Pain @kidsinpain.bsky.social · Jun 19

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

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Charu Kaushic @ckaushic.bsky.social · Apr 29

‼️ 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

Notice of Upcoming Funding Opportunity: Leadership Award for Excellence in Vaccine Research for Infectious Diseases of Epidemic Potential (2025) - CIHR

bit.ly

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Charu Kaushic @ckaushic.bsky.social · Apr 21

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

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Solutions for Kids in Pain @kidsinpain.bsky.social · Apr 15

🌟 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

Image of the title and abstract of a research article

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McMaster University Department of Pediatrics @macupediatrics.bsky.social · Mar 28

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.

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McMaster University Department of Pediatrics @macupediatrics.bsky.social · Mar 28

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.

a collage of images from McMaster Child Health Research Day 2025. Top left: a woman speaking into a microphone. Top Right: a birds-eye-view of more than 150 research poster boards. Bottom left: two people in discussion in front of a poster board. Bottom right: a large audience seated listening to a presentation.

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Christine Chambers @drcchambers.bsky.social · Mar 27

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

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Stacey Marjerrison, MD @staceymarj.bsky.social · Mar 26

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

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Dal Health @dalhealth.bsky.social · Feb 21

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.

DalSolutions: One in five kids endure chronic pain. A new pain standard will soothe it.

Dalhousie’s Dr. Christine Chambers and her colleagues at Solutions for Kids in Pain (SKIP) are working with hospitals to adopt Canada’s first Pediatric Pain Management Standard.

www.dal.ca

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Christine Chambers @drcchambers.bsky.social · Feb 21

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!

International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) @iasp.bsky.social · Feb 18

Meet #ISPP2025 Plenary Speakers:

Katelynn Boerner, PhD (Canada) - is an Assistant Professor at the University of British Columbia, where she leads a program of research on health equity in pediatric pain, focusing on gender and neurodiversity. bit.ly/3UDnTjd

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Christine B. Sieberg @cbsiebergphd.bsky.social · Feb 20

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

Swapnil Hiremath 🍁🇨🇦 @hswapnil.medsky.social · Feb 20

Interesting read

www.nytimes.com/2025/02/17/o... ( #GiftLink)

We should not minimize the pain experience

#Medsky

Opinion | There’s One Lie I Will Never Tell My Children (Gift Article)

It’s “This won’t hurt.”

www.nytimes.com

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North American Pain School @napainschool.bsky.social · Feb 6

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!

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Christine Chambers @drcchambers.bsky.social · Feb 17

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

Opinion | There’s One Lie I Will Never Tell My Children

It’s “This won’t hurt.”

www.nytimes.com

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Christine Chambers @drcchambers.bsky.social · Feb 9

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

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April Kaur, PhD (she/they) @aprilkaur.bsky.social · Feb 6

Canada, we have a childhood vaccination problem.

(a short article by Dr. Charu Kaushic & @drcchambers.bsky.social)

cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/54192.html

Getting back on track with childhood vaccinations - CIHR

cihr-irsc.gc.ca

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Solutions for Kids in Pain @kidsinpain.bsky.social · Feb 5

➰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

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