Christine Chambers
@drcchambers.bsky.social
Busy mom of 4, PhD Psychologist, Scientific Director @CIHR_IHDCYH, Scientific Director @KidsInPain, Professor & Tier 1 @CRC_CRC in Children's Pain @DalhousieU.
Amazing job alert here in Halifax! 🚨
Join SKIP’s leadership team to drive strategy and operations to shape a national movement transforming pediatric pain research into better care for children and families.
#DreamTeam
Join SKIP’s leadership team to drive strategy and operations to shape a national movement transforming pediatric pain research into better care for children and families.
#DreamTeam
SKIP is growing! We're #hiring a Director of Strategy & Operations to help lead strategic growth & advance our mission to improve children's pain management. Join us in the Admin Centre on the Dalhousie Campus in #Halifax - Apply today! tinyurl.com/ykwmeztz #ItDoesntHaveToHurt
October 27, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Amazing job alert here in Halifax! 🚨
Join SKIP’s leadership team to drive strategy and operations to shape a national movement transforming pediatric pain research into better care for children and families.
#DreamTeam
Join SKIP’s leadership team to drive strategy and operations to shape a national movement transforming pediatric pain research into better care for children and families.
#DreamTeam
Reposted by Christine Chambers
Join us for the Terry Anders Memorial Lecture on Nov. 13, 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. in LSC P4260. Dr. Kathryn Birnie (UCalgary) and Dal Alum (PhD'16) will discuss “Mobilizing Pain Science in Psychology: From Lab Research to Health Systems Change.” Hosted by @drcchambers.bsky.social
October 24, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Join us for the Terry Anders Memorial Lecture on Nov. 13, 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. in LSC P4260. Dr. Kathryn Birnie (UCalgary) and Dal Alum (PhD'16) will discuss “Mobilizing Pain Science in Psychology: From Lab Research to Health Systems Change.” Hosted by @drcchambers.bsky.social
Reposted by Christine Chambers
Last week at the European Pediatric Psychology Conference (EPPC) in Málaga, Spain, @drcchambers.bsky.social & Katie Birnie presented about SKIP during our sponsored “Beyond Borders" session, made possible thanks to Dalhousie University’s Next Wave Fund. #ItDoesntHaveToHurt @eppn4.bsky.social
October 15, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Last week at the European Pediatric Psychology Conference (EPPC) in Málaga, Spain, @drcchambers.bsky.social & Katie Birnie presented about SKIP during our sponsored “Beyond Borders" session, made possible thanks to Dalhousie University’s Next Wave Fund. #ItDoesntHaveToHurt @eppn4.bsky.social
⏰ Just a few days left! The CIHR IHDCYH survey closes Sept 15.
As Scientific Director, I want to hear from you. Your input will shape our priorities to improve the health of children, youth & families.
#BetterBeginnings #VibrantChildhoods #EmpoweredYouth #Research #IHDCYH
As Scientific Director, I want to hear from you. Your input will shape our priorities to improve the health of children, youth & families.
#BetterBeginnings #VibrantChildhoods #EmpoweredYouth #Research #IHDCYH
Calling all health research community members!
CIHR-IHDCYH is looking to understand where our work is making a difference & where we can do more.
Take our short survey & help shape the future of health research.
🕔 It only takes 5 minutes.
🔗 forms.office.com/r/0Bw7D6CTcW
CIHR-IHDCYH is looking to understand where our work is making a difference & where we can do more.
Take our short survey & help shape the future of health research.
🕔 It only takes 5 minutes.
🔗 forms.office.com/r/0Bw7D6CTcW
September 3, 2025 at 11:55 PM
⏰ Just a few days left! The CIHR IHDCYH survey closes Sept 15.
As Scientific Director, I want to hear from you. Your input will shape our priorities to improve the health of children, youth & families.
#BetterBeginnings #VibrantChildhoods #EmpoweredYouth #Research #IHDCYH
As Scientific Director, I want to hear from you. Your input will shape our priorities to improve the health of children, youth & families.
#BetterBeginnings #VibrantChildhoods #EmpoweredYouth #Research #IHDCYH
So proud of the work SKIP is leading — but we can’t do it without you! 🧡
Your voice matters. Please complete the survey & share so we can continue to create real change for kids in pain.
#ItDoesntHaveToHurt
Your voice matters. Please complete the survey & share so we can continue to create real change for kids in pain.
#ItDoesntHaveToHurt
There’s still time to shape the future of children’s pain care! 💬🧡
Share your thoughts on two exciting SKIP projects and be entered to win a SKIP prize pack!
📅 Deadline: Sept 15
🔗 tinyurl.com/mry746kb
Share your thoughts on two exciting SKIP projects and be entered to win a SKIP prize pack!
📅 Deadline: Sept 15
🔗 tinyurl.com/mry746kb
August 28, 2025 at 11:03 AM
So proud of the work SKIP is leading — but we can’t do it without you! 🧡
Your voice matters. Please complete the survey & share so we can continue to create real change for kids in pain.
#ItDoesntHaveToHurt
Your voice matters. Please complete the survey & share so we can continue to create real change for kids in pain.
#ItDoesntHaveToHurt
Calling all health research community members!
CIHR-IHDCYH is looking to understand where our work is making a difference & where we can do more.
Take our short survey & help shape the future of health research.
🕔 It only takes 5 minutes.
🔗 forms.office.com/r/0Bw7D6CTcW
CIHR-IHDCYH is looking to understand where our work is making a difference & where we can do more.
Take our short survey & help shape the future of health research.
🕔 It only takes 5 minutes.
🔗 forms.office.com/r/0Bw7D6CTcW
August 20, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Calling all health research community members!
CIHR-IHDCYH is looking to understand where our work is making a difference & where we can do more.
Take our short survey & help shape the future of health research.
🕔 It only takes 5 minutes.
🔗 forms.office.com/r/0Bw7D6CTcW
CIHR-IHDCYH is looking to understand where our work is making a difference & where we can do more.
Take our short survey & help shape the future of health research.
🕔 It only takes 5 minutes.
🔗 forms.office.com/r/0Bw7D6CTcW
A wonderful article profiling some of Canada’s incredible next generation of researchers, including important leaders in our human development, child and youth health research community, @kozetamiliku.bsky.social & Grant Bruno
Making their mark: Meet Canada’s next generation of researchers. They’re still early in their careers, but making breakthroughs in health and medicine, by @ivansemeniuk.bsky.social, Jennifer Yang, @kkirkup.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... via @theglobeandmail.com
Meet Canada’s next generation of researchers
They’re still early in their careers, but making breakthroughs in health and medicine
www.theglobeandmail.com
July 2, 2025 at 1:28 AM
A wonderful article profiling some of Canada’s incredible next generation of researchers, including important leaders in our human development, child and youth health research community, @kozetamiliku.bsky.social & Grant Bruno
Reposted by Christine Chambers
Ask-A-Patient session is happening now at #NAPainSchool with @sandrawoodsmtl.bsky.social and @quanamadison.bsky.social
Thank you for the opportunity of learning more about your experience with #pain and healthcare services. 🙏
Thank you for the opportunity of learning more about your experience with #pain and healthcare services. 🙏
June 24, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Ask-A-Patient session is happening now at #NAPainSchool with @sandrawoodsmtl.bsky.social and @quanamadison.bsky.social
Thank you for the opportunity of learning more about your experience with #pain and healthcare services. 🙏
Thank you for the opportunity of learning more about your experience with #pain and healthcare services. 🙏
Reposted by Christine Chambers
🌞 nice day for a workshop at #NAPainSchool with @tedpricethepainguy.bsky.social
June 24, 2025 at 7:30 PM
🌞 nice day for a workshop at #NAPainSchool with @tedpricethepainguy.bsky.social
Reposted by Christine Chambers
Welcome at the North American Pain School #NAPainSchool 2025! @jeffreymogil.bsky.social @iuliat.bsky.social @drcchambers.bsky.social @mmebeaud.bsky.social
June 22, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Welcome at the North American Pain School #NAPainSchool 2025! @jeffreymogil.bsky.social @iuliat.bsky.social @drcchambers.bsky.social @mmebeaud.bsky.social
📢 An exciting job opportunity for someone with a Master’s degree, strong evidence synthesis skills, and a talent for building relationships. Be part of an amazing team driving real change for kids in pain. #Halifax
🚀 Want to make a difference in pediatric pain care? We're hiring a Knowledge Broker to join SKIP's Admin Centre on the Dalhousie Halifax Campus! Apply by June 30th!
👉 tinyurl.com/42ym5edt
#ItDoesntHaveToHurt
👉 tinyurl.com/42ym5edt
#ItDoesntHaveToHurt
June 21, 2025 at 2:05 PM
📢 An exciting job opportunity for someone with a Master’s degree, strong evidence synthesis skills, and a talent for building relationships. Be part of an amazing team driving real change for kids in pain. #Halifax
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SKIP is proud to be an event sponsor at #ISPP2025 in Glasgow! We're excited to engage with attendees and share more about our work - along with some of our much-loved swag! ✨ @iasp.bsky.social
June 19, 2025 at 5:00 PM
SKIP is proud to be an event sponsor at #ISPP2025 in Glasgow! We're excited to engage with attendees and share more about our work - along with some of our much-loved swag! ✨ @iasp.bsky.social
Reposted by Christine Chambers
‼️ Attention #infection and #immunity researchers!
Are you a mid-career investigator working on vaccine-related research? 💉🇨🇦
The Leadership Awards for Excellence in Vaccine Research for Infectious Diseases of Epidemic Potential (2025) competition will launch next month!
Learn more: bit.ly/437at3m
Are you a mid-career investigator working on vaccine-related research? 💉🇨🇦
The Leadership Awards for Excellence in Vaccine Research for Infectious Diseases of Epidemic Potential (2025) competition will launch next month!
Learn more: bit.ly/437at3m
Notice of Upcoming Funding Opportunity: Leadership Award for Excellence in Vaccine Research for Infectious Diseases of Epidemic Potential (2025) - CIHR
bit.ly
April 29, 2025 at 8:43 PM
‼️ Attention #infection and #immunity researchers!
Are you a mid-career investigator working on vaccine-related research? 💉🇨🇦
The Leadership Awards for Excellence in Vaccine Research for Infectious Diseases of Epidemic Potential (2025) competition will launch next month!
Learn more: bit.ly/437at3m
Are you a mid-career investigator working on vaccine-related research? 💉🇨🇦
The Leadership Awards for Excellence in Vaccine Research for Infectious Diseases of Epidemic Potential (2025) competition will launch next month!
Learn more: bit.ly/437at3m
Reposted by Christine Chambers
Vaccines save lives, and the next life saved could be a child you love. 💞
During #NIAW2025, let’s make sure that history doesn’t repeat itself—protect your future by getting vaccinated!
Read the full Op Ed by @drcchambers.bsky.social and I: bit.ly/42kSLcq
#VaccinesWork #ProtectYourFuture
During #NIAW2025, let’s make sure that history doesn’t repeat itself—protect your future by getting vaccinated!
Read the full Op Ed by @drcchambers.bsky.social and I: bit.ly/42kSLcq
#VaccinesWork #ProtectYourFuture
April 21, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Vaccines save lives, and the next life saved could be a child you love. 💞
During #NIAW2025, let’s make sure that history doesn’t repeat itself—protect your future by getting vaccinated!
Read the full Op Ed by @drcchambers.bsky.social and I: bit.ly/42kSLcq
#VaccinesWork #ProtectYourFuture
During #NIAW2025, let’s make sure that history doesn’t repeat itself—protect your future by getting vaccinated!
Read the full Op Ed by @drcchambers.bsky.social and I: bit.ly/42kSLcq
#VaccinesWork #ProtectYourFuture
Reposted by Christine Chambers
🌟 SKIP has embedded patient partnership at every level - and we’re proud to share how in our latest publication.
📖 Read more: rdcu.be/egRQZ
#ItDoesntHaveToHurt #PatientPartnership
@seastarbatita.bsky.social @dawnrichards.bsky.social @drcchambers.bsky.social @egruenwoldt.bsky.social
📖 Read more: rdcu.be/egRQZ
#ItDoesntHaveToHurt #PatientPartnership
@seastarbatita.bsky.social @dawnrichards.bsky.social @drcchambers.bsky.social @egruenwoldt.bsky.social
April 15, 2025 at 5:55 PM
🌟 SKIP has embedded patient partnership at every level - and we’re proud to share how in our latest publication.
📖 Read more: rdcu.be/egRQZ
#ItDoesntHaveToHurt #PatientPartnership
@seastarbatita.bsky.social @dawnrichards.bsky.social @drcchambers.bsky.social @egruenwoldt.bsky.social
📖 Read more: rdcu.be/egRQZ
#ItDoesntHaveToHurt #PatientPartnership
@seastarbatita.bsky.social @dawnrichards.bsky.social @drcchambers.bsky.social @egruenwoldt.bsky.social
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Thank you for your inspiring keynote and for grounding us all in the importance of knowledge translation. The data is just the beginning—we need to mobilize our findings to realize their full impact.
March 28, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Thank you for your inspiring keynote and for grounding us all in the importance of knowledge translation. The data is just the beginning—we need to mobilize our findings to realize their full impact.
Reposted by Christine Chambers
McMaster Child Health Research Day welcomed 400+ participants, 160+ studies, 8 departments, & a breadth of research from basic science to AI, impacts of Covid, climate change & everything in between. Our research community is prolific & impactful, and it was a pleasure to celebrate & learn together.
March 28, 2025 at 2:44 PM
McMaster Child Health Research Day welcomed 400+ participants, 160+ studies, 8 departments, & a breadth of research from basic science to AI, impacts of Covid, climate change & everything in between. Our research community is prolific & impactful, and it was a pleasure to celebrate & learn together.
Just spent two inspiring days at McMaster Child Health Research Day!
🔹 400+ attendees from 8 departments
🔹 171 presenters
CIHR-funded research making a real impact.
Partnership & collaboration are driving change for kids & families.
Thanks for having me!
#MCHRD @macupediatrics.bsky.social
🔹 400+ attendees from 8 departments
🔹 171 presenters
CIHR-funded research making a real impact.
Partnership & collaboration are driving change for kids & families.
Thanks for having me!
#MCHRD @macupediatrics.bsky.social
March 27, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Just spent two inspiring days at McMaster Child Health Research Day!
🔹 400+ attendees from 8 departments
🔹 171 presenters
CIHR-funded research making a real impact.
Partnership & collaboration are driving change for kids & families.
Thanks for having me!
#MCHRD @macupediatrics.bsky.social
🔹 400+ attendees from 8 departments
🔹 171 presenters
CIHR-funded research making a real impact.
Partnership & collaboration are driving change for kids & families.
Thanks for having me!
#MCHRD @macupediatrics.bsky.social
Reposted by Christine Chambers
So thrilled to have @drcchambers.bsky.social join us for the keynote @macupediatrics.bsky.social #MCHRD today - sharing insights on how to turn our work into change that can impact care
March 26, 2025 at 6:06 PM
So thrilled to have @drcchambers.bsky.social join us for the keynote @macupediatrics.bsky.social #MCHRD today - sharing insights on how to turn our work into change that can impact care
Reposted by Christine Chambers
Dr. @drcchambers.bsky.social (cross-appointed to the School of Nursing) and her Solutions for Kids in Pain team are working with hospitals to adopt Canada’s first Pediatric Pain Management Standard which provides tools and support to prevent and treat the chronic pain one in five children endure.
DalSolutions: One in five kids endure chronic pain. A new pain standard will soothe it.
Dalhousie’s Dr. Christine Chambers and her colleagues at Solutions for Kids in Pain (SKIP) are working with hospitals to adopt Canada’s first Pediatric Pain Management Standard.
www.dal.ca
February 21, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Dr. @drcchambers.bsky.social (cross-appointed to the School of Nursing) and her Solutions for Kids in Pain team are working with hospitals to adopt Canada’s first Pediatric Pain Management Standard which provides tools and support to prevent and treat the chronic pain one in five children endure.
Great choice! So exciting to see a former trainee recognized as a plenary speaker at #ISPP2025.
It’s incredibly rewarding to see the next generation leading important work in pediatric pain!
Congratulations Katelynn!
It’s incredibly rewarding to see the next generation leading important work in pediatric pain!
Congratulations Katelynn!
Meet #ISPP2025 Plenary Speakers:
Katelynn Boerner, PhD (Canada) - is an Assistant Professor at the University of British Columbia, where she leads a program of research on health equity in pediatric pain, focusing on gender and neurodiversity. bit.ly/3UDnTjd
Katelynn Boerner, PhD (Canada) - is an Assistant Professor at the University of British Columbia, where she leads a program of research on health equity in pediatric pain, focusing on gender and neurodiversity. bit.ly/3UDnTjd
February 21, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Great choice! So exciting to see a former trainee recognized as a plenary speaker at #ISPP2025.
It’s incredibly rewarding to see the next generation leading important work in pediatric pain!
Congratulations Katelynn!
It’s incredibly rewarding to see the next generation leading important work in pediatric pain!
Congratulations Katelynn!
Reposted by Christine Chambers
We need to respect children’s #pain. @drcchambers.bsky.social
has a phenomenal initiative in Canada- Solutions for Kids in Pain (SKIP) people can check out for more info.
#itdoesnthavetohurt
has a phenomenal initiative in Canada- Solutions for Kids in Pain (SKIP) people can check out for more info.
#itdoesnthavetohurt
Interesting read
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/17/o... ( #GiftLink)
We should not minimize the pain experience
#Medsky
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/17/o... ( #GiftLink)
We should not minimize the pain experience
#Medsky
Opinion | There’s One Lie I Will Never Tell My Children (Gift Article)
It’s “This won’t hurt.”
www.nytimes.com
February 20, 2025 at 5:24 PM
We need to respect children’s #pain. @drcchambers.bsky.social
has a phenomenal initiative in Canada- Solutions for Kids in Pain (SKIP) people can check out for more info.
#itdoesnthavetohurt
has a phenomenal initiative in Canada- Solutions for Kids in Pain (SKIP) people can check out for more info.
#itdoesnthavetohurt
Reposted by Christine Chambers
Hi #pain community! The North American Pain School, or NAPS, brings together leading experts in the fields of pain research & management to provide a unique educational & networking experience for the next generation of basic science and clinical pain researchers
Follow #NAPainSchool to stay tuned!
Follow #NAPainSchool to stay tuned!
February 6, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Hi #pain community! The North American Pain School, or NAPS, brings together leading experts in the fields of pain research & management to provide a unique educational & networking experience for the next generation of basic science and clinical pain researchers
Follow #NAPainSchool to stay tuned!
Follow #NAPainSchool to stay tuned!
An outstanding @nytimes.com piece by Allison Sweet Grant highlights a crucial truth: we should never lie to kids about pain.
Research (including our own which is cited in the article) strongly supports this.
Must-read: www.nytimes.com/2025/02/17/o...
#ItDoesntHaveToHurt @kidsinpain.bsky.social
Research (including our own which is cited in the article) strongly supports this.
Must-read: www.nytimes.com/2025/02/17/o...
#ItDoesntHaveToHurt @kidsinpain.bsky.social
Opinion | There’s One Lie I Will Never Tell My Children
It’s “This won’t hurt.”
www.nytimes.com
February 17, 2025 at 4:19 PM
An outstanding @nytimes.com piece by Allison Sweet Grant highlights a crucial truth: we should never lie to kids about pain.
Research (including our own which is cited in the article) strongly supports this.
Must-read: www.nytimes.com/2025/02/17/o...
#ItDoesntHaveToHurt @kidsinpain.bsky.social
Research (including our own which is cited in the article) strongly supports this.
Must-read: www.nytimes.com/2025/02/17/o...
#ItDoesntHaveToHurt @kidsinpain.bsky.social