Teams, trust, and transformation: Relationships for better health 

Since the first country GPs, medicine has celebrated the solo physician who takes care of patients. The "I, alone" mentality that was once endemic to medical culture is far too restrictive to handle the complex care needs of children requiring care today -- and their parents. What they need is a team.
 
Famed medical broadcaster and ER physician Dr. Brian Goldman knows all about that. In his new book, The Power of Teamwork: How We Can All Work Better Together, Brian takes readers on the journey from "Me" to "We" and why that is essential to making healthcare work better. And, he provides convincing evidence why patients and parents are essential members of the team.
 
Following his presentation, Dr. Goldman will sit down with Raissa Amany, Co-Executive Director, Young Canadians Roundtable on Health; Leah Thorpe, a nursing leader from Saskatchewan Health Authority, and Robert Bloom, father of two medically complex children and talk about what trust and teams really mean when the rubber hits the road.  
 
Register today for the full conference  
Hybrid event - Shaw Centre, Ottawa & Online
November 29 – December 1, 2022

Health Policies
As an added layer of preparedness, the Children's Healthcare Canada Conference Team took part in a Pandemic On-Site Protocol course and are certified in monitoring and maintaining a safe environment for all during events.

We need to continue to work together as a child and youth health community to manage risk and keep each other safe.  Please visit our conference website to learn more about our Health Policies.

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Pediatric Chairs of Canada 2022-23

The Pediatric Chairs of Canada gathered in Ottawa October 20th and 21st. This was the first opportunity the Chairs had to connect in person in three years! The Chairs focused their discussions on workforce planning and child health advocacy priorities. The Chairs welcomed guests including CPS Executive Director Marie Adele Davis, MICYRN Board Chair Dr. Jason Berman and MICYRN Scientific Director Dr. Thierry Lacaze, as well as Children's Healthcare Canada Board Member Dr. Lindy Samson.

The 2022-23 Pediatric Chairs include:

Dr. Anne Monique Nuyt, PCC President, PCC Board Chair
Dr. Sarah Forgie, PCC Vice President, PCC Board Member
Dr. Paul Dancey
Dr. Andrew Lynk
Dr. Patrick Daigneault
Dr. Jean- Sébastien Tremblay-Roy
Dr. Bethany Foster
Dr. Mona Jabbour
Dr. Robert Connelly
Dr. Meredith Irwin
Dr. Angelo Mikrogianakis
Dr. Craig Campbell
Dr. Justin Jagger
Dr. Patricia Birk
Dr. Athena McConnell
Dr. Antonia Stang
Dr. Steven Miller

Learn more about Pediatric Chairs of Canada.

Bullying Resources from AboutKidsHealth

• Physical assault
• Spreading rumours about people or teasing in a mean way
• Keeping certain people out of a group
• Getting other people to bully someone else
• Sending harassing or threatening messages online or by text message (cyberbullying)
• Threatening to do any of the above things

If teenagers are being bullied, you can encourage them to stand up for themselves in a non-aggressive way, find friends who will support them and protect them, and act brave even if they do not feel it. If a teenager has been threatened or physically assaulted, they should call the police and report it as a crime.

To prevent cyberbullying, teens should avoid sharing their passwords and never share personal information with anyone online. Passwords should only be shared with a trusted adult such as a parent or caregiver.

AboutKidsHealth is SickKids’ health-education website and features more than 3,500 articles on a range of health topics. For more information on bullying, cyberbullying and other health topics, visit www.aboutkidshealth.ca.