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Want to make a difference in research? Join the APPLE team & help shape studies with your lived experience and insights! This quarterly committee brings together researchers & individuals with lived or living experience to provide real-time feedback on key projects. More: tinyurl.com/2u737yku
November 24, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Want to make a difference in research? Join the APPLE team & help shape studies with your lived experience and insights! This quarterly committee brings together researchers & individuals with lived or living experience to provide real-time feedback on key projects. More: tinyurl.com/2u737yku
Don’t miss our next webinar, Child Maltreatment in young children: Evidence and Insights from the pandemic, in collaboration with @childhealthcan.bsky.social on December 17, 2025 at 11am EST. Learn more: tinyurl.com/2desa3tp
November 20, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Don’t miss our next webinar, Child Maltreatment in young children: Evidence and Insights from the pandemic, in collaboration with @childhealthcan.bsky.social on December 17, 2025 at 11am EST. Learn more: tinyurl.com/2desa3tp
Join us for our upcoming webinar, From Insight to Impact: Strengthening Services for Indigenous Children and Families in Canada’s Children's Hospitals, in collaboration with @childhealthcan.bsky.social on December 10, 2025 at 11am EST.
Register today: tinyurl.com/9j54tzv7
Register today: tinyurl.com/9j54tzv7
November 18, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Join us for our upcoming webinar, From Insight to Impact: Strengthening Services for Indigenous Children and Families in Canada’s Children's Hospitals, in collaboration with @childhealthcan.bsky.social on December 10, 2025 at 11am EST.
Register today: tinyurl.com/9j54tzv7
Register today: tinyurl.com/9j54tzv7
Voting is now open for this year’s IHDCYH Talks competition! Sunny Yimeng Dong, POPCORN youth partner, and Dr. Nadia Roumeliotis created and submitted an infographic, How Patient Partners Mobilized Mental Health Data, for this year’s competition. Cast your vote today: tinyurl.com/nhd76juu
November 14, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Voting is now open for this year’s IHDCYH Talks competition! Sunny Yimeng Dong, POPCORN youth partner, and Dr. Nadia Roumeliotis created and submitted an infographic, How Patient Partners Mobilized Mental Health Data, for this year’s competition. Cast your vote today: tinyurl.com/nhd76juu
The BOBBi trial will investigate whether steroids alongside antibiotic treatment can improve outcomes for babies with bacterial meningitis and help prevent long-term complications. Learn more about this exciting research: tinyurl.com/5xvmu89j
#BOBBiTrial #PediatricResearch
#BOBBiTrial #PediatricResearch
November 12, 2025 at 9:02 PM
The BOBBi trial will investigate whether steroids alongside antibiotic treatment can improve outcomes for babies with bacterial meningitis and help prevent long-term complications. Learn more about this exciting research: tinyurl.com/5xvmu89j
#BOBBiTrial #PediatricResearch
#BOBBiTrial #PediatricResearch
Congratulations to Becky Conia, Parent Partner, and Megan Bale-Nick, Knowledge Broker, for receiving the Honourable Mentions in the non-trainee category at the 21st Annual Child Health Research Days Conference! Read more: tinyurl.com/2mjt8rc2
November 5, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Congratulations to Becky Conia, Parent Partner, and Megan Bale-Nick, Knowledge Broker, for receiving the Honourable Mentions in the non-trainee category at the 21st Annual Child Health Research Days Conference! Read more: tinyurl.com/2mjt8rc2
We're proud to share that POPCORN's first impact report is now available in both English and French. You can read these interactive reports anytime on our website: tinyurl.com/589h7p6y
November 3, 2025 at 9:24 PM
We're proud to share that POPCORN's first impact report is now available in both English and French. You can read these interactive reports anytime on our website: tinyurl.com/589h7p6y
POPCORN is pleased to welcome Dr. Olivier Drouin as our new Network Director, following the leadership of founding Network Director Dr. Caroline Quach-Thanh. Dr. Drouin will continue to build on the strong foundation established under Dr. Quach-Thanh’s leadership. Read more: tinyurl.com/5n7c2k4h
October 17, 2025 at 10:31 PM
POPCORN is pleased to welcome Dr. Olivier Drouin as our new Network Director, following the leadership of founding Network Director Dr. Caroline Quach-Thanh. Dr. Drouin will continue to build on the strong foundation established under Dr. Quach-Thanh’s leadership. Read more: tinyurl.com/5n7c2k4h
Exciting news! Empowering Voices, Shaping Futures has received a 5-year CIHR grant. Led by POPCORN members, the project will increase Indigenous & Marginalized Youth involvement in health research for more meaningful engagement. More: tinyurl.com/mvsnvh8r
#HealthEquity #YouthVoices #IndigenousYouth
#HealthEquity #YouthVoices #IndigenousYouth
October 10, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Exciting news! Empowering Voices, Shaping Futures has received a 5-year CIHR grant. Led by POPCORN members, the project will increase Indigenous & Marginalized Youth involvement in health research for more meaningful engagement. More: tinyurl.com/mvsnvh8r
#HealthEquity #YouthVoices #IndigenousYouth
#HealthEquity #YouthVoices #IndigenousYouth
1/2: Nous sommes fiers d'annoncer que nous avons reçu un financement de deux ans des Instituts de recherche en santé du Canada (IRSC) pour continuer à renforcer la recherche en santé maternelle et infantile au Canada.
October 7, 2025 at 8:55 PM
1/2: Nous sommes fiers d'annoncer que nous avons reçu un financement de deux ans des Instituts de recherche en santé du Canada (IRSC) pour continuer à renforcer la recherche en santé maternelle et infantile au Canada.
We're proud to announce that we’ve received 2 years of funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) to continue strengthening child and maternal health research across Canada. Thank you and congratulations to all who made this grant a success! Read more: tinyurl.com/2u2srt7b
October 7, 2025 at 8:54 PM
We're proud to announce that we’ve received 2 years of funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) to continue strengthening child and maternal health research across Canada. Thank you and congratulations to all who made this grant a success! Read more: tinyurl.com/2u2srt7b
Congratulations to Dr. Quach-Thanh for the exciting opportunity to present to delegates from the Emergency Medical Countermeasures Funders Forum. Thanks to the Eastern Canada Pandemic Preparedness Hub and Health Crisis Preparedness Canada for hosting and organizing! Read more: tinyurl.com/4tj844ve
October 3, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Congratulations to Dr. Quach-Thanh for the exciting opportunity to present to delegates from the Emergency Medical Countermeasures Funders Forum. Thanks to the Eastern Canada Pandemic Preparedness Hub and Health Crisis Preparedness Canada for hosting and organizing! Read more: tinyurl.com/4tj844ve
The REIaL-P project, led by POPCORN members, has received a CIHR grant. This study will work with youth & parents to understand how race, ethnicity, Indigenous identity & language shape children’s hospital care in Canada – and help make care more fair. Learn more: tinyurl.com/zvc6emym
#HealthEquity
#HealthEquity
October 2, 2025 at 8:43 PM
The REIaL-P project, led by POPCORN members, has received a CIHR grant. This study will work with youth & parents to understand how race, ethnicity, Indigenous identity & language shape children’s hospital care in Canada – and help make care more fair. Learn more: tinyurl.com/zvc6emym
#HealthEquity
#HealthEquity
POPCORN is proud to share that a pilot trial, led by Drs. Peter Gill, Francine Buchanan & Sanjay Mahant, has earned a 3-year CIHR grant! This study will test the feasibility of using steroids to treat orbital cellulitis in kids. Read more: tinyurl.com/bdd3vn98
#PediatricResearch
#PediatricResearch
September 19, 2025 at 7:53 PM
POPCORN is proud to share that a pilot trial, led by Drs. Peter Gill, Francine Buchanan & Sanjay Mahant, has earned a 3-year CIHR grant! This study will test the feasibility of using steroids to treat orbital cellulitis in kids. Read more: tinyurl.com/bdd3vn98
#PediatricResearch
#PediatricResearch
Thanks to everyone who attended this year’s POPCORN conference, both in-person in Montréal and online! From May 22-23, over 100 attendees came together to share updates, explore new ideas, and celebrate our collective work.
Read more: tinyurl.com/54p3rzzb
Read more: tinyurl.com/54p3rzzb
September 18, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Thanks to everyone who attended this year’s POPCORN conference, both in-person in Montréal and online! From May 22-23, over 100 attendees came together to share updates, explore new ideas, and celebrate our collective work.
Read more: tinyurl.com/54p3rzzb
Read more: tinyurl.com/54p3rzzb
The #BOBBiTrial, led by Dr. Manish Sadarangani & Dr. Caroline Quach-Thanh, has earned a 5-year CIHR grant. Running at 14 POPCORN sites in Canada & 60 additional sites in the UK, it will study better outcomes for infants with bacterial meningitis. Learn more: tinyurl.com/3m6rz9wm
#PediatricResearch
#PediatricResearch
September 3, 2025 at 2:50 PM
The #BOBBiTrial, led by Dr. Manish Sadarangani & Dr. Caroline Quach-Thanh, has earned a 5-year CIHR grant. Running at 14 POPCORN sites in Canada & 60 additional sites in the UK, it will study better outcomes for infants with bacterial meningitis. Learn more: tinyurl.com/3m6rz9wm
#PediatricResearch
#PediatricResearch
1/2: Join global experts for this year's virtual Annual Pain Centre Conference to explore practical, culturally informed, and equity-driven strategies to improve children's pain in low- and middle-income countries.
July 9, 2025 at 9:30 PM
1/2: Join global experts for this year's virtual Annual Pain Centre Conference to explore practical, culturally informed, and equity-driven strategies to improve children's pain in low- and middle-income countries.
Written by youth patient partners engaged with POPCORN, this publication shares how COVID-19 disruptions may have led to more eating disorder hospitalizations. Their lived experience highlights the importance of youth voices in care, research, and policy.
Read more: tinyurl.com/dtpaz8wr
Read more: tinyurl.com/dtpaz8wr
June 6, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Written by youth patient partners engaged with POPCORN, this publication shares how COVID-19 disruptions may have led to more eating disorder hospitalizations. Their lived experience highlights the importance of youth voices in care, research, and policy.
Read more: tinyurl.com/dtpaz8wr
Read more: tinyurl.com/dtpaz8wr
Thank you to everyone who attended this year’s POPCORN conference – both in-person and virtually! It was wonderful to see network members come together once again for this annual informative event. We’re already looking forward to next year’s annual conference!
May 23, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Thank you to everyone who attended this year’s POPCORN conference – both in-person and virtually! It was wonderful to see network members come together once again for this annual informative event. We’re already looking forward to next year’s annual conference!
We would like to congratulate Pediatric Emergency Research Canada (PERC) under the leadership of Dr. Samina Ali for receiving the 2025 Child Health Systems Impact Award from Children's Healthcare Canada!
April 25, 2025 at 8:04 PM
We would like to congratulate Pediatric Emergency Research Canada (PERC) under the leadership of Dr. Samina Ali for receiving the 2025 Child Health Systems Impact Award from Children's Healthcare Canada!
Would you like to help influence how the latest knowledge in children’s emergency care is mobilized across Canada? @trekkca.bsky.social is looking for volunteers to serve on its Board of Directors! Please see the image for more details and to learn how to apply.
April 23, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Would you like to help influence how the latest knowledge in children’s emergency care is mobilized across Canada? @trekkca.bsky.social is looking for volunteers to serve on its Board of Directors! Please see the image for more details and to learn how to apply.
🗣️ Join the SickKids Pain Centre and SickKids Research Institute for their hybrid event on May 5th, where a panel of experts will explore applying equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility principles in patient engagement with equity-deserving groups.
April 17, 2025 at 7:18 PM
🗣️ Join the SickKids Pain Centre and SickKids Research Institute for their hybrid event on May 5th, where a panel of experts will explore applying equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility principles in patient engagement with equity-deserving groups.
🎨 Join the "Whatever Makes Your Heart Happy" Online Art Auction, in support of @sickkidsvs.bsky.social! Bid on exclusive artwork, including creations by our patient partners. All proceeds support the @sickkidsto.bsky.social Pain Centre. Bidding ends May 1, 2025.
April 9, 2025 at 9:33 PM
🎨 Join the "Whatever Makes Your Heart Happy" Online Art Auction, in support of @sickkidsvs.bsky.social! Bid on exclusive artwork, including creations by our patient partners. All proceeds support the @sickkidsto.bsky.social Pain Centre. Bidding ends May 1, 2025.
POPCORN would like to extend happy congratulations to medical student, Laura Best, for being awarded Best Presentation at the 2025 Evidence to Innovation (E2i) Research Day at the BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute.
April 2, 2025 at 2:23 PM
POPCORN would like to extend happy congratulations to medical student, Laura Best, for being awarded Best Presentation at the 2025 Evidence to Innovation (E2i) Research Day at the BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute.
Save the date! @rarekidscan.bsky.social is inviting you to join our virtual roundup session on March 24, 2025 from 8-11am MST. During this information session, you will gain an overview of RareKids-CAN, build connections within the community, and more! Register today: tinyurl.com/yhy455b2
March 11, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Save the date! @rarekidscan.bsky.social is inviting you to join our virtual roundup session on March 24, 2025 from 8-11am MST. During this information session, you will gain an overview of RareKids-CAN, build connections within the community, and more! Register today: tinyurl.com/yhy455b2