Who We Are
Solutions for Kids in Pain (SKIP) is a national knowledge mobilization network based at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia with hubs across the country.
Our Mission
We unite partners and mobilize knowledge to improve children’s pain management.
Our Vision
Ease children’s pain. Change lives forever.
Priority Areas
RECOGNIZE needs and engage diverse perspectives to shape meaningful solutions for kids in pain
TRANSFORM evidence into accessible, trusted solutions for kids in pain
ACCELERATE implementation across all settings to deliver solutions for kids in pain
AMPLIFY champions and create momentum to advance solutions for kids in pain
Values & Commitments
We are grounded in core values and commitments that guide our activities and collaborations. At SKIP, we are:
Collaborative
Compassionate
Equity-affirming
People-centred
Boldly hopeful
Patient Partnership
SKIP is a recognized leader in patient and public engagement. Patient partners play an active and meaningful role across all our initiatives.
Looking for best practices in patient and public engagement? SKIP has created resources to help organizations partner with patients. See our Resource Commons.
Passionate about children’s pain management? Join us in our mission! SKIP welcomes patients, caregivers and members of the public to sign up to be informed about opportunities for partnership, from committee roles to project engagements to public advocacy. Sign up here.
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility (EDIA)
All children deserve equitable access to pain management. Through meaningful partnerships with patients, families, community members and organizations, and with guidance from our EDIA Committee, we co-create and deliver solutions for children’s pain management that are:
- Anti-oppressive
- Anti-racist
- Anti-ableist
- Culturally informed
- Individually tailored
- Trauma and violence informed
By easing children’s pain, we change lives forever. Be part of the movement to improve children's pain management with Solutions for Kids in Pain!
Contact the SKIP team if you have questions or need help with resources and support.