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Centre affilié SKIP — région Est
Allen Finley is a pediatric anesthesiologist and an internationally-recognized expert in pediatric pain research and culturally-diverse environments. Dr. Finley holds the Dr. Stewart Wenning Chair Endowed Chair in Pediatric Pain Management at the IWK Health Centre, is the Director of the IWK Complex Pain Clinic and is a Professor of Anesthesia and Psychology at Dalhousie University. His research interests are pain management and pain service delivery for children both nationally and internationally.
Laura Gibson joins the SKIP team with a background in
health policy and has experience working in the areas of research, emergency response planning, long-term and continuing care, as well as in-patient acute care. She holds a Master’s degree in Political Science with a specialization in Health Policy Administration and has led province-wide policy development in her previous role at Alberta Health Services. Laura’s passion is for finding practical solutions to complex problems, her goal is to facilitate meaningful and enduring change in the Canadian health care system.
Centre affilié SKIP francophone
Dre Trottier est pédiatre urgentiste au CHU Sainte-Justine et professeure adjointe d’enseignement clinique à l’Université de Montréal. Elle s’intéresse principalement à la gestion de la douleur associée aux interventions médicales et au transfert des connaissances. Elle mène actuellement plusieurs études sur la gestion de la douleur et de la détresse. Elle est responsable de l’élaboration de lignes directrices en pratique clinique sur le site Web urgencehsj à l’intention des pédiatres urgentistes, et elle est membre du Comité des soins aigus de la Société canadienne de pédiatrie. Elle s’intéresse principalement à l’amélioration de l’expérience patient par sa prise en charge.
Dre Doré-Bergeron est pédiatre au CHU Sainte-Justine et professeure adjointe au département de pédiatrie de l’Université de Montréal. Elle codirige la clinique de la douleur chronique et le programme des soins complexes du CHU Sainte-Justine. Elle s’intéresse à l’amélioration de la gestion de la douleur associée aux interventions médicales pour les enfants hospitalisés et à l’accroissement des ressources pour les enfants souffrant de douleur chronique, en particulier les ressources offertes aux Canadiens francophones. Elle s’intéresse particulièrement à accroître la reconnaissance dans la communauté médicale de la douleur chez les enfants atteints de troubles neurologiques sévères.
Sarah vient partager avec SKIP sa longue expérience en matière de relations communautaires et de travail auprès des jeunes. Auparavant, elle travaillait en administration des soins de santé au CHU Sainte-Justine où elle participait à la gestion du personnel clinique aux côtés de nombreux coordonnateurs en soins de santé. Sarah détient un baccalauréat en psychologie, une mineure en sociologie de l’Université d’Ottawa et un certificat en santé publique. Elle poursuit actuellement une maîtrise en gestion du développement international. En plus de sa passion pour la santé et l’éducation, Sarah se consacre à la représentation et la promotion d’un accès amélioré aux soins pour toutes les collectivités à l’échelle nationale et internationale.
Centre affilié SKIP — région Centre du Canada
Fiona Campbell is a Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine at . University of Toronto, Director of the Chronic Pain Program in the Department of Anesthesia & Pain Medicine, and co-director of the SickKids Pain Centre at the Hospital for Sick Children. Fiona is Past-President of the Canadian Pain Society and Co-chair of Health Canada’s Canadian Pain Task Force, through which she is an advocate for a Canadian National Pain Strategy.
Dre Stinson est infirmière et clinicienne-chercheuse dans le Programme des sciences évaluatives de la santé des enfants et le Programme de douleur chronique de l’Hôpital pour enfants de Toronto, codirectrice du Centre de recherche sur la gestion de la douleur de l’Hôpital pour enfants SickKids, et professeure (en titre seulement) à la Faculté des sciences infirmières Lawrence S. Bloomberg et à l’Institut de l’évaluation, la gestion et les politiques en santé de l’Université de Toronto. Son travail se concentre sur les enfants et les jeunes souffrant de douleur chronique et leurs familles au sein d’une équipe multidisciplinaire au département d’anesthésie et de médecine de la douleur de l’Hôpital SickKids.
Chad Larabie entre chez SKIP et SickKids avec un bagage considérable en développement de programme, création de partenariat et approche communautaire. Après avoir travaillé à la mise sur pied de réseaux et programmes provinciaux destinés à diverses populations vulnérables, Chad s’intéresse à l’unification du point de vue des intervenants et l’harmonisation du message fondé sur les données probantes. Chad détient une maîtrise en sciences de la santé avec spécialisation en neurosciences et a complété un certificat en application des connaissances à l’Université de Toronto. Chad a collaboré récemment avec des associations de soins de santé ontariennes au développement de ressources concernant les lésions cérébrales à l’intention des fournisseurs de soins primaires.
Centre affilié SKIP — Santé des enfants Canada
Emily Gruenwoldt is the President & CEO of Children’s Healthcare Canada and Executive Director of the Pediatric Chairs of Canada (PCC), positions she has held for four years. Previous to these roles, Emily spent over ten years with the Canadian Medical Association in various Director-level roles including Professional Affairs, Physician Leadership Development, and Strategy & Innovation. Emily has significant health care governance experience having served two terms as a board member for each of Care for Home & Health Services and The Ottawa Hospital, and one term at Arnprior Regional Health. Emily is also co-founder of Emerging Health Leaders.
Catherine Riddell is the Manager, Heath Networks at Children’s Healthcare Canada and joins the SKIP team with many years of experience supporting children’s healthcare. Catherine has significant experience in pediatric clinical research as well as in facilitating the use of administrative data for performance management, quality improvement, and research. She also brings skills and knowledge in clinical operations, data management and privacy, and knowledge translation. Catherine is excited to collaborate withe the team on the mission to improve children’s pain management.
Centre affilié SKIP — région Ouest
Dre Samina Ali est urgentologue pédiatrique, professeure en pédiatrie et professeure auxiliaire en urgentologie à l’Université de l’Alberta. Ses recherches sur les soins intensifs et d’urgence pour les enfants bénéficient de financement provincial et national. Ses travaux portent sur l’amélioration de la gestion de la douleur et de la détresse chez les enfants, principalement lors des visites et procédures dans les urgences. Elle se concentre sur l’amélioration de l’expérience de la douleur chez les enfants en milieu hospitalier et dans la collectivité, notamment en établissant ce qui fonctionne le mieux et comment favoriser l’adoption de meilleures pratiques de gestion de la douleur dans la collectivité.
Hayley Turnbull is a pediatrician who is passionate about quality of life for her patients and families. With a special interest in pediatric palliative care, Dr. Turnbull brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the Western hub, and we are excited to see her contribute to our mission of improving pain management for children across Canada.
Elise Kammerer is an experienced researcher and knowledge mobilization professional who has led educational and improvement initiatives in both Canada and Germany. Drawing on her background in health promotion and engagement of underrepresented groups, Elise is passionate about understanding and overcoming barriers to children’s pain management through the co-development of initiatives with patients, families, and healthcare professionals. She is particularly interested in helping to empower families to advocate for better pain care on behalf of their children.
Guen received her Master of Clinical Science in Wound Healing in 2013 and began working at the Stollery Children’s Hospital as a Nurse Specialized in Wound, Ostomy and Continence.Taking her knowledge from working with adult patients and collaborating with Child Life Specialists, Guen learned more about the use of language and how to make things go better for the patient, family, and everyone involved by spending time with families and understanding what was happening for them. Over time, Guen began to implement changes to reduce pain and harm for the child during wound care. Transitioning to SKIP and our local ChildKind International team is a natural progression for Guen, as we need to create the best experience for the child as much as possible. She is looking forward to building awareness, increasing access to resources, and implementing strategies so children and their families have a positive pain experience at the Stollery.
SKIP Strategic Initiatives Hub
Katie Birnie is a Clinical Psychologist and Assistant Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine at the University of Calgary where she leads Partnering For Pain, a patient- and family-partnered research program. Dr. Birnie’s work involves new knowledge generation, synthesis, and mobilization. She is a champion for patient engagement, and supports children and their families through her work at Alberta Children’s Hospital.
Raad Fadaak joins the SKIP team with a history of focusing on high-impact qualitative health research, global health, pandemic preparedness, and healthcare policy. Before SKIP, Raad was a researcher on Canadian federally-funded rapid response grant for COVID-19, analyzing the pandemic response in Alberta, Canada. Raad brings his experience leading and supporting diverse teams, both academic and professional, bringing together emerging leaders, communities of practice, and young talent. He is committed to interdisciplinary and multisectoral work, with a strong foundation at the intersections of research, knowledge mobilization, quality improvement, policymaking, and partnerships. He is excited to join SKIP to further his strong drive for collaboration, impact, curiosity, and exploring new horizons.
Megan MacNeil joins the SKIP team with a broad range of experience in health system transformation having led numerous local, provincial and national programs. Prior to joining the team, Megan managed a provincial family health program, creating a new model of health service delivery that supported preventive, personalise and community-relevant care to Albertan families. She brings with her over 15 years of experience structuring quality programs and partnerships in the public health and digital health innovation fields. Megan is passionate about children’s health and helping families and caregivers have access to quality, evidence-based care where and when they need it.
