Christine Chambers

Amazing job alert here in Halifax! 🚨

Join SKIP’s leadership team to drive strategy and operations to shape a national movement transforming pediatric pain research into better care for children and families.

#DreamTeam

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Join us for the Terry Anders Memorial Lecture on Nov. 13, 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. in LSC P4260. Dr. Kathryn Birnie (UCalgary) and Dal Alum (PhD'16) will discuss “Mobilizing Pain Science in Psychology: From Lab Research to Health Systems Change.” Hosted by @drcchambers.bsky.social

Last week at the European Pediatric Psychology Conference (EPPC) in Málaga, Spain, @drcchambers.bsky.social & Katie Birnie presented about SKIP during our sponsored “Beyond Borders" session, made possible thanks to Dalhousie University’s Next Wave Fund. #ItDoesntHaveToHurt @eppn4.bsky.social

⏰ 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.
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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

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🌟 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.

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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

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.

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!

Opinion | There’s One Lie I Will Never Tell My Children It’s “This won’t hurt.”

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

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➰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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🌟 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

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.

Nice piece highlighting the importance of patient partnership in research, featuring @seastarbatita.bsky.social and @drcchambers.bsky.social!

www.dal.ca/news/2025/01...