Faites connaissance avec l’équipe de direction
Christine Chambers
PhD, RPsych
« Traiter la douleur chez les enfants n’est pas seulement une bonne chose à faire. »
Christine Chambers is SKIP’s Scientific Director. She is a clinical psychologist, Canada Research Chair (Tier 1) in Children’s Pain, and Professor of Psychology & Neuroscience and Pediatrics at Dalhousie University. Her research, based in the Centre for Pediatric Pain Research at the IWK Health Centre, is aimed at improving the assessment and management of children’s pain. She was identified by the Women’s Executive Network as one of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women and is a leader and innovator in patient engagement, partnerships, and the mobilization of health research.
Katie Birnie
PhD, RPsych
« Je suis très stimulée par l’approche de SKIP axée sur les patients et le partenariat. »
Katie Birnie is a Clinical Psychologist and Associate 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.