When it comes to pain, language matters. But what messages are helpful and unhelpful when working with youth with chronic pain? Jeremy Gauntlett-Gilbert is leading this study to find out! Pediatric pain colleagues- please lend your voice! Dr. Christine Chambers Dr. Jennifer Stinson Dr. Katie Birnie yasin58

Hey #ChildhoodCancer Twitter! I am officially seeking #survivors ages 8-18 in 🇨🇦 or 🇺🇸 to participate in virtual focus groups re: worry about cancer recurrence. We want to hear and learn from you. cancerworrystudy.com for more info or to participate.

Exciting new postdoc opportunity available in my lab. Training focused on psycho-oncology, digital health, and pain. DM or email me if interested. Please RT and spread the word! Details below 👇🏻 concordia.ca/sgs/postdoctor…

Dr. Nicole Racine and Dr. Sheri Madigan of UCalgary Arts and Hotchkiss Brain Institute (HBI) discuss their study on levels of depression and anxiety in children and youth during #COVID19 ow.ly/jjdP50FNwZm #UCalgary

The #PartneringForPain team is hiring again! We're looking for a Research Assistant to join us U Calgary UCalgaryMedicine ACHRI! Apply before September 14. More details: 👉 bit.ly/3tqofL8

Pregnant and living in Calgary? We're looking to recruit participants into a new study that's aiming to better understand and hopefully prevent preterm birth. Thanks to generous support from Calgary Health Foundation Alberta Children's Hospital Foundation #pregnant #pregnancy #research #calgary

First Nations youth have higher rates of chronic health conditions including #pain but are less likely to see specialists than non-First Nations youth➡️ cmaj.ca/content/190/49… #TruthAndReconciliation #ItDoesntHaveToHurt @ACHH Margot Latimer @SylliboyJohnR Allen Finley

Vote for our #PartneringForPain video in virtual care in the CIHR-IHDCYH #IHDCYHTalks competition open now! m.youtube.com/watch?v=pmZtMB… Instructions on how to vote 👇👇👇

The first Monday of November is CRPS Awareness Day. CRPS is uncommon, and its cause isn't clearly understood. Chronic Pain Network's Krista Baerg, Wear a Mask Vaccinate is principal investigator for the Canadian Surveillance Project. You can learn more about it here: bit.ly/3bu5kXt #CRPS #ChronicPain

📣 Parents of children who are #scared of #needles Join me and C. Meghan McMurtry University of Guelph on Dec. 14 from 4 to 6:30pm EST for a FREE virtual workshop on making needles better! Check out👇🏼 for more details & please spread the word! #itdoesnthavetohurt Solutions for Kids in Pain

We need just TWO more #youth who have had #pain from #surgery to share their experiences in a brief interview! Just two more!! Please reach out and pass on to anyone you know. #ItDoesntHaveToHurt Solutions for Kids in Pain ACHRI

My awesome colleague C. Meghan McMurtry & I have heard from so many parents who don't know what to do if their child is so fearful they are refusing medical procedures (incl #needles). We wrote this to help. theconversation.com/if-your-child-… via The Conversation Canada Solutions for Kids in Pain #ItDoesntHaveToHurt

So excited to have the 2nd paper of my Master’s published! We found that parent ACEs related to their own chronic pain and depressive sx but not to their child’s chronic pain experience. More research on resiliency in this area is needed! ✨

And if you missed the 1st paper of my Master’s 👇 We found that almost 70% of parents whose children with chronic pain reported at least 1 ACE, with sig. higher rates of physical neglect than a community sample (but similar rates of other 9 ACEs) journals.lww.com/painrpts/fullt…

This is a really difficult and anxiety-inducing time for many kids (and parents) right now. The Psychology Clinic at the University of Calgary is offering free therapy for youth in the Calgary area who are experiencing anxiety. Contact [email protected] if you need this help.

Our latest paper is #openaccess in PAIN Reports. #Worry about pain as a sign of cancer recurrence contributed unique variance to HRQoL for childhood #cancersurvivors. #Pain after cancer is unique; we need tailored txs that address the meaning of pain journals.lww.com/painrpts/Fullt…

Pain in early adolescence heightens risk for first onset suicidality & depression 18 months later. Pediatric pain needs to be on the child mental health agenda. Early prevention & treatment of pediatric pain needs to be on everyone’s agenda. Our new paper: journals.lww.com/pain/Abstract/…

Early life stress induces sex differences in the gut microbiome and the chronification of pain. Great GIN Program collaboration led by Sabrina Salberg and Matthew Macowan 🐁🦠📰 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.10… Glenn Yamakawa Dr. Melanie Noel Ben Marsland Dr. Jaimie K Beveridge