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SUMMARY: Colloquium with Dr. Christine Chambers\, Dalhousie University
DESCRIPTION: Dr. Christine Chambers delivered a talk on 'From Evidence to I
nfluence: Making a Difference for Children in Pain'.
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Dr. Christine Chambers\, Dalhousie University
TITLE
From Evidence to Influence: Making a Difference for Children in Pain
ABSTRACT
In the long run\, scientific research will only help pa
tients if it can be effectively disseminated and implemented. Unfortunately
\, the public is generally unaware of the value and importance of psycholog
ical research and best available evidence is often not used in practice or
integrated into policy. The full potential of research can only be realized
if it is effectively disseminated to patients\, health care providers\, po
licymakers\, and other stakeholders\, and implemented into clinical practic
e and health policy. This plenary will provide an overview of the practice
of dissemination and the science of implementation as applied to children’s
pain management. Dissemination involves the sharing and spreading of scien
tific findings\, while implementation focuses on the use of strategies to a
dopt and integrate science-based intervention to change practice and improv
e care. The presentation will highlight how\, to make gains in health outco
mes\, including children’s pain\, one must consider the application of scie
ntific discoveries to different types of knowledge users and settings\, the
value of partnerships\, the importance of patient engagement\, and the rol
e of evolving communication technologies. These factors are critical in pro
moting sustainable uptake and moving research from bench to bedside and bey
ond.
BIO
Dr. Christine Chambers is a clinical psychologist\, Cana
da Research Chair (Tier 1) in Children’s Pain\, and Killam Professor of Ped
iatrics and Psychology & Neuroscience at Dalhousie University. She is also
the Scientific Director of Solutions for Kids in Pain (SKIP)\, a national k
nowledge mobilization network funded by the Networks of Centres of Excellen
ce and co-directed by Children’s Healthcare Canada. She is a fellow of the
Canadian Academy of Health Sciences and a member of the Royal Society of Ca
nada’s College of New Scholars\, Artists and Scientists. Dr. Chambers’ rese
arch\, based in the Centre for Pediatric Pain Research at the IWK Health Ce
ntre\, is aimed at improving the assessment and management of children’s pa
in.
Dr. Chambers has published over 160 articles in peer-reviewed sci
entific journals and is invited to give public presentations around the wor
ld. She is a leader in patient engagement and knowledge mobilization. She h
as given a TEDx talk<
/a> on children’s pain and developed a YouTube video for parents about how to manage needle
pain. She led the #ItDoesntHaveToH
urt initiative\, in partnership with Erica Ehm’s YMC.ca\, funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health
Research (CIHR). This initiative for parents generated 150 million views wo
rldwide\, trended on social media\, and was featured in national and intern
ational media. The Women’s Executive Network named her one of the 2019 Cana
da’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Award Winners\, joining a community of Ca
nada’s most influential women leaders. Dr. Chambers is a leader in children
’s health research and care who is passionate about patient engagement and
research impact.
Dr. Chambers completed her PhD in Clinical Psycholog
y at the University of British Columbia and her internship in the Brown Uni
versity School of Medicine.
Annually the Department of Psycholo
gy hosts a Colloquia
Series throughout the academic year. This exciting program brings us to
gether outside of the classroom to have conversations with the speakers we’
ve invited to our campus to share their ideas. You’ll have the chance to he
ar from international speakers on a wide range of provocative topics.
Dr. Christine Chambers is a clinical psychologist\, Cana
da Research Chair (Tier 1) in Children’s Pain\, and Killam Professor of Ped
iatrics and Psychology & Neuroscience at Dalhousie University. She is also
the Scientific Director of Solutions for Kids in Pain (SKIP)\, a national k
nowledge mobilization network funded by the Networks of Centres of Excellen
ce and co-directed by Children’s Healthcare Canada. She is a fellow of the
Canadian Academy of Health Sciences and a member of the Royal Society of Ca
nada’s College of New Scholars\, Artists and Scientists. Dr. Chambers’ rese
arch\, based in the Centre for Pediatric Pain Research at the IWK Health Ce
ntre\, is aimed at improving the assessment and management of children’s pa
in.