PEDIATRICS WEEKLY BULLETIN
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Introducing The Summit: Marian & Jim Sinneave Centre for Youth Resilience
This week's Pediatric Grand Rounds highlighted The Summit: Marian & Jim Sinneave Centre for Youth Resilience, which recently opened!
Click here for the Grand Rounds presentation.
Click here for more information about The Summit and the services they provide.
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Update to UCalgary's Territorial Land Acknowledgement The University of Calgary has updated our Standard Territorial Land Acknowledgement to reflect a recent community decision to change the name of Wesley First Nation to Goodstoney First Nation. At UCalgary, it is important we honour the land we live and work on as part of our commitment and responsibility for truth and reconciliation. |
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Standard Territorial Land Acknowledgement: The University of Calgary, located in the heart of Southern Alberta, both acknowledges and pays tribute to the traditional territories of the peoples of Treaty 7, which include the Blackfoot Confederacy (comprised of the Siksika, the Piikani, and the Kainai First Nations), the Tsuut’ina First Nation, and the Stoney Nakoda (including Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Goodstoney First Nations). The City of Calgary is also home to the Métis Nation of Alberta Region 3. Click here for more information and to download the updated graphics, Please update and revise all communications that are specific to the territorial land acknowledgement. Any questions can be directed to [email protected]. |
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PRIHS 8 – Digital Health Official Launch
The MNCY SCN is pleased to share the official launch of PRIHS 8 – Digital Health funding competition on April 3!
The Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Health System (PRIHS) is designed to align the expertise of researchers to create new knowledge with the evidence needs of health providers.
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The Program provides opportunities for researchers and clinicians to implement promising solutions that address priority health system challenges in collaboration with Strategic Clinical Networks (SCNs) and Integrated Provincial Programs. To learn more, please visit the PRIHS 8 webpage, as well as this 1-Pager and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) document. Interested in learning more? Register for the PRIHS 8 Information Webinar below!
- Wednesday, April 12, 2023, 1:00-3:00 pm
- Click here to register.
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*NEW* Department of Pediatrics Training Grant
The Department of Pediatrics is offering a subsidy for research staff to enrol in courses/training programs that will further their career. The only course requirement is that it is related to the activities of their role in research.
To be eligible, the staff person must report to a Department of Pediatrics Faculty member, or a Research Manager within Pediatrics. Unfortunately, Faculty members and non-DoP staff are not eligible for support.
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Individuals are eligible for one $200 subsidy per fiscal year (i.e. Apr 1/23-Mar 31/24). There are 10 grants available per fiscal year. Please complete this webform to apply. If you have questions about the grant or have issues with the webform, please contact Ashton Chugh. |
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OnCore – Clinical Trial Management System
As of April 1, 2023, use of OnCore is mandatory for all NEW eligible clinical trials.
Connect Care In-system studies are eligible and/or studies requiring UCalgary Accounts Receivables services (invoicing or receipt of automated payments). Use of OnCore is not mandatory for existing eligible studies, but is encouraged.
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Not yet familiar with OnCore? Sign up for training and expect to be contacted by the Provincial OnCore Support Team (POST) about your new studies if they are eligible. Clinical Research Invoicing: With the OnCore–PeopleSoft integration now in place, the process for creating and submitting invoices for clinical trial activity to sponsors is changing. This integration allows study invoices to be generated in OnCore and pushed to PeopleSoft, making it unnecessary to complete invoice request forms and submit them to Finance. Studies already in OnCore will use the automated invoicing functions. Studies not yet in OnCore will have their invoicing supported by the Calgary Centre for Clinical Research. The CCCR will process invoice request forms while research teams migrate eligible studies to the OnCore Clinical Trial Management System. As of April 1, 2023, invoice request forms related to clinical trials should be directed to the Calgary Centre for Clinical Research (CCCR). |
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Attention Researchers: Calgary's Mental Health and Addiction Strategy and Action Plan
The City of Calgary is looking to engage researchers to support the implementation of Calgary's Mental Health and Addiction Strategy and Action Plan.
The City of Calgary looking to connect with research projects that have:
- Strong alignment with Community Strategy actions and initiatives
- Practical applications in the Calgary context
- Research findings or implications ready for implementation in 2023/24.
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By connecting with the Strategy, researchers can share their expertise to local audiences in the community, test or expand research findings in community/practical settings, participate in an advisory capacity, and receive letters of support for funding proposals. If you are interested, please connect directly with the City of Calgary team by filling out the Research in Action intake form. The City of Calgary will be hosting an event on April 18, 2023 for researchers and the Mental Health and Addiction Strategy and Action Plan partners to learn from one another. For questions, email [email protected]. |
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UPCOMING RESEARCH EVENTS ACH Research Staff Community of Practice Drop In Session Tuesday, April 18, 2023 | 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM | In-Person, ACH Conference Room 13, 4th Floor This is an opportunity for ACH-affiliated research staff to connect as a group, get to know fellow staff members, ask questions, etc. Due to the room size, we can accommodate a maximum of 18 people. You may come and go as you wish, but please let Claire Trojan know by April 14 if you plan to come. Note there is no food or drink permitted in the conference rooms. If you can’t make it, there will be more. We will continue to share relevant updates about our Community of Practice via email. We hope to see you there! |
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Department of Pediatrics Networking Series Launch Tuesday, April 18, 2023 | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM | In-Person, ACH Physicians' Lounge, 2nd Floor The Department of Pediatrics is launching a networking series to help rekindle our connections with colleagues and meet new members. Each session will focus on one of our 4 pillars: clinical care, professional affairs, research and education. The inaugural session will be "Getting started with research". This is an opportunity for department members to come together to talk about their ideas for research, QI or QA projects and get input from colleagues to help formulate research questions. If you're curious about research or QI/QA but aren't sure how to start, this is a great opportunity to come to talk with and learn from others. Everyone is welcome! → Click here to register. |
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Biostatistics Drop-in Session Thursday, April 20, 2023 | 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM | In-Person, ACH Room C4-610, 4th Floor Dr. Grace Kwong, Biostatistics Consultant with ACHRI, is available to assist with the following:
- Provide advisory services (providing consultation to researchers on appropriate statistical methods to answer specified research questions as well as drafting or reviewing statistical analysis plans)
- Analytical services (execution of selected analysis projects)
- Interpretation and visualization (developing graphical output for inclusion in manuscripts and scientific proceedings)
- Capacity building (development of resources and training)
To discuss your project needs, initiate a consultation by completing this webform, or feel free to drop in to Room C4-610. We are fortunate that Dr. Kwong is providing on-site support at ACH on a regular basis. Please take advantage of this opportunity! |
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OADR Project Management Course Thursday, April 27, 2023 | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM | In-Person, Cal Wenzel Precision Health Building, Foothills Campus Join the Office of the Associate Dean Research Grant Development Team for an interactive workshop on managing research grant applications from conception to submission. In this half-day workshop, the Grant Development Team will demonstrate how to develop and manage grant applications. Participants will learn how to plan and prepare for grant applications and how to apply project management principles in their research proposals. Everyone is invited to register for either the course or individual sessions, which will be held in-person at the Foothills Campus. → Click here to register. |
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AFC Working Group Chair for Neonatal Neurocritical Care
We are excited to share that Dr. Khorshid Mohammad has been appointed as Chair for the Area of Focused Competence (AFC) Working Group in Neonatal Neurocritical Care by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
Congratulations, Dr. Mohammad!
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Publication Spotlight
Congratulations to Dr. Elise Martin (PGY-4 Pediatrics, first author), Dr. Serena Orr (senior author), and colleagues on their new publication in Paediatrics & Child Health:
This study describes a case-based example of engaging youth and parent research partners when co-designing a questionnaire to assess preferences for pediatric headache treatments, from both a researcher and youth/parent perspective.
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UCalgary leads new national guidelines for pediatric pain management
To ensure that all children and families have safe, equitable and reliable access to treatments for pain, Solutions for Kids in Pain (SKIP), in partnership with the Health Standards Organization (HSO) of Canada, leading experts, and people with lived experience co-designed the first national standard for managing pain in Canada.
Published on April 3, 2023, these guidelines are the only national standard that exists for pain management anywhere in the world.
Click here to read more.
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Dr. Luis Murguia-Favela
We are excited to share that Dr. Luis Murguia-Favela has accepted the role of Interim Section Chief for Pediatric Rheumatology.
Congratulations, Dr. Murguia-Favela!
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Dr. Jaime Blackwood
We would like to thank our outgoing Interim Section Chief for Pediatric Rheumatology, Dr. Jaime Blackwood, for her outstanding service and leadership over the past several months.
On behalf of the Department of Pediatrics, thank you for all that you do Dr. Blackwood!
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Neonatal Grand Rounds Tuesday, April 11, 2023 | 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Virtual (via Zoom) Title: NAVA Ventilation and its use in the NICU Presenter: Dr. Howard Stein → CLICK HERE for further details *REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED* |
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HYBRID (IN-PERSON & VIRTUAL) Pediatric Grand Rounds Wednesday, April 12, 2023 | 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM | Virtual (via Zoom) and In-Person, ACH Kinsmen Learning Centre Auditorium, 4th Floor Title: The Role of Online Learning in Future Medical Education Presenter: Dr. Charles G. Prober → CLICK HERE for further details *REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED* |
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For all events, visit the Department of Pediatrics calendar All events are in MST (Mountain Standard Time), unless otherwise stated |
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Department of Pediatrics Search & Selection Presentation - Pediatric Neurologist Tuesday, April 11, 2023 | 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Virtual (via Zoom) Presenter: Dr. Colleen Curtis Title: General Pediatric Neurology; A Valuable Potpourri Objectives:
- Illustrate the multiple facets of general pediatric neurology
- Describe ongoing local implementation and quality improvement programs for competency-based medical education
→ Click here to join the Zoom meeting. |
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NEW EVENT Child Health and Wellness Seminar: "The impact of prenatal stress on the infant gut microbiome and behavioural outcomes" Monday, April 17, 2023 | 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM | Virtual (via Zoom) Stress exposure has been shown to affect the gut microbiome. This is especially important during early life, where stress and the microbiome have been associated with infant behavioural outcomes. This talk will further explore how prenatal stress during the COVID-19 pandemic influenced the infant gut microbiome and behavioural outcomes. → Click here for further details and to register. |
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April Patient Engagement Journal Club Wednesday, April 19, 2023 | 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Virtual (via Zoom) The Alberta Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research (SPOR) Support Unit – Patient Engagement Team presents April Journal Club! Click here for the article to be discussed: "Partnering for Pain: A Priority Setting Partnership to identify patient-oriented research priorities for pediatric chronic pain in Canada." → Click here for further details and to register. |
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NEW EVENT Neurodevelopmental Conditions in the Classroom: How to support students with neurodevelopmental conditions Wednesday, April 19, 2023 | 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM | Virtual (via Zoom) Children with genetic neurodevelopmental conditions present with individual and unique profiles which can easily be misunderstood for common neurodevelopmental conditions. In this interactive session, we will:
- Define a few neurodevelopmental disorders
- Discuss the strengths, challenges, and joys that students with neurodiverse conditions can experience in the school setting
- Provide support strategies for students with certain neurodevelopmental conditions in a round table discussion format
→ Click here to register. |
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NEW EVENT Implicit Bias in Medicine Thursday, April 20, 2023 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Virtual (via Zoom) As members of the CSM community we should all be aware of implicit biases, especially as they pertain to our context(s) and role(s) here at the school and how they affect our work and learning. Learn how to recognize implicit bias, reflect on your own biases, and identify strategies to mitigate bias at this always-popular workshop. → Click here for further details and to register. |
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How to Get Promoted (for GFT Faculty) Tuesday, April 25, 2023 | 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Virtual (via Zoom) The Office of Faculty Development and Performance is offering an informative, online workshop to GFT faculty who are interested in applying for promotion this year. Together, we will explore some common challenges for those seeking promotion within the academic stream and highlight key strategies to make the process easier. Objectives:
- Describe the criteria needed for promotion through academic appointment ranks
- Describe how best to document your academic performance to support your promotion goals
→ Click here for further details and to register. |
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Meditation in the ACH Physicians' Lounge Wednesday, April 26, 2023 | 12:15 PM – 12:40 PM | In-Person, ACH Physicians' Lounge, 2nd Floor Join Cecilia Lee (Manager, Department of Pediatrics) for a 20-minute guided meditation! Participants will receive a free lunch bowl from Inspired-Go. → Click here for further details and to register. Please RSVP by Friday, April 21 to secure your spot as space is limited! |
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11th Annual Dr. Harvey B. Sarnat Lectureship and Mini-Symposium in Developmental Neuroanatomy and Neuropathology: "The Role of the Corpus Callosum in Developmental Disorders" Monday, May 8, 2023 | 8:30 AM – 2:00 PM | In-Person, Theatre 3, Health Sciences Centre, Foothills Campus This special lecture and symposium is supported by the Dr. Harvey B. Sarnat Lectureship in Brain Development through the Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation. → Click here for further details and speaker information, and to register. The registration deadline is April 28. |
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