Rae Martens ♿️
@coffeeandresearch.bsky.social
Research Knowledge Broker, speaker, knowledge mobilization, cancer, childhood disability, rare disease, spoonie, coffee drinker. Opinions are my own.
Starbucks has a bear shaped straw cup that people waited forever in line for. People have been making their own DIY version at home because they can’t get one. If you’ve been in pediatric rehab for awhile, it might remind you of a cup used to teach kids how to use a straw.
November 8, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Starbucks has a bear shaped straw cup that people waited forever in line for. People have been making their own DIY version at home because they can’t get one. If you’ve been in pediatric rehab for awhile, it might remind you of a cup used to teach kids how to use a straw.
That wheelchair helps him move.”“Those headphones make the lunchroom less noisy.”Fair doesn’t mean everyone gets the same. It means everyone gets what helps them participate./2
November 5, 2025 at 4:02 AM
That wheelchair helps him move.”“Those headphones make the lunchroom less noisy.”Fair doesn’t mean everyone gets the same. It means everyone gets what helps them participate./2
Existing in an algorithm driven world, it’s exceedingly frustrating to see such a lack of traction on this after the damage was done.
If we want better conversations about neurodevelopmental disability, we need a stronger culture of science communication.
(Link in thread.) /1
If we want better conversations about neurodevelopmental disability, we need a stronger culture of science communication.
(Link in thread.) /1
November 2, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Existing in an algorithm driven world, it’s exceedingly frustrating to see such a lack of traction on this after the damage was done.
If we want better conversations about neurodevelopmental disability, we need a stronger culture of science communication.
(Link in thread.) /1
If we want better conversations about neurodevelopmental disability, we need a stronger culture of science communication.
(Link in thread.) /1
Investing early in kids’ health pays off.
A new report called Thrive: The Economic Case for Investing in Children’s Health crunches the numbers for Canada.
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A new report called Thrive: The Economic Case for Investing in Children’s Health crunches the numbers for Canada.
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October 1, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Investing early in kids’ health pays off.
A new report called Thrive: The Economic Case for Investing in Children’s Health crunches the numbers for Canada.
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A new report called Thrive: The Economic Case for Investing in Children’s Health crunches the numbers for Canada.
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Health messages don’t always need to be serious to make an impact. Commercials, campaigns, and even lighthearted reminders are all forms of knowledge tools that help us remember what matters; like booking your cancer screening. Early detection saves lives. #CancerScreening #PublicHealth
September 26, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Health messages don’t always need to be serious to make an impact. Commercials, campaigns, and even lighthearted reminders are all forms of knowledge tools that help us remember what matters; like booking your cancer screening. Early detection saves lives. #CancerScreening #PublicHealth
Got me a used knitting machine. I know a lot of yarn based crafts are made with love. These might be made with other four letter words. It’s a learning curve but we’ll see.
September 25, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Got me a used knitting machine. I know a lot of yarn based crafts are made with love. These might be made with other four letter words. It’s a learning curve but we’ll see.
Parents of neurodivergent and disabled kids deserve support, clarity, and evidence-based guidance. My frustration is with the misinformation peddlers who profit from confusion. Families deserve clear pathways to trustworthy information.
Let’s build a space where evidence wins over exploitation.
Let’s build a space where evidence wins over exploitation.
September 24, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Parents of neurodivergent and disabled kids deserve support, clarity, and evidence-based guidance. My frustration is with the misinformation peddlers who profit from confusion. Families deserve clear pathways to trustworthy information.
Let’s build a space where evidence wins over exploitation.
Let’s build a space where evidence wins over exploitation.
Parents of disabled or neurodivergent kids often face a maze of opinions and misinformation online. What would it look like if families had a clear path to evidence-based info they could trust? Let’s talk about how we get there.
September 23, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Parents of disabled or neurodivergent kids often face a maze of opinions and misinformation online. What would it look like if families had a clear path to evidence-based info they could trust? Let’s talk about how we get there.
What I imagine RFK’s made up term “mitochondrial challenges is all about in the cartoon below.
Want to read something actually interesting about mitochondria? Check out this article. www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-...
Want to read something actually interesting about mitochondria? Check out this article. www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-...
September 2, 2025 at 8:51 PM
What I imagine RFK’s made up term “mitochondrial challenges is all about in the cartoon below.
Want to read something actually interesting about mitochondria? Check out this article. www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-...
Want to read something actually interesting about mitochondria? Check out this article. www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-...
I can’t see the skyscrapers that I normally would from the height of Nose Hill Park.
Just a reminder that Health Canada states that wildfire smoke can impact you even at low levels.
Which is why I wear a KN95 outside due to my asthma.
More info at: www.canada.ca/en/health-ca...
Just a reminder that Health Canada states that wildfire smoke can impact you even at low levels.
Which is why I wear a KN95 outside due to my asthma.
More info at: www.canada.ca/en/health-ca...
September 2, 2025 at 5:41 PM
I can’t see the skyscrapers that I normally would from the height of Nose Hill Park.
Just a reminder that Health Canada states that wildfire smoke can impact you even at low levels.
Which is why I wear a KN95 outside due to my asthma.
More info at: www.canada.ca/en/health-ca...
Just a reminder that Health Canada states that wildfire smoke can impact you even at low levels.
Which is why I wear a KN95 outside due to my asthma.
More info at: www.canada.ca/en/health-ca...
Most Canadians are worried about fake info online, and with good reason. A new study shows many people are very concerned about misinformation. Let’s help each other stay sharp, ask questions, and think critically. #MediaLiteracy #Misinformation
June 19, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Most Canadians are worried about fake info online, and with good reason. A new study shows many people are very concerned about misinformation. Let’s help each other stay sharp, ask questions, and think critically. #MediaLiteracy #Misinformation
Breathing wildfire smoke isn’t just uncomfortable, it’s not good for your overall health. Here’s why a proper respirator matters. #canadawildfire #mbwildfire #manitobawildlife
May 31, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Breathing wildfire smoke isn’t just uncomfortable, it’s not good for your overall health. Here’s why a proper respirator matters. #canadawildfire #mbwildfire #manitobawildlife
Tapping the sign…
May 22, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Tapping the sign…
Waiting for my webinar to finish transcribing and reading something new.
April 25, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Waiting for my webinar to finish transcribing and reading something new.
An old video of mine debunking a documentary is making the rounds. A comment I missed criticizing my eye movements made me think about how we assess information online.
Let’s talk about real ways to tell if information is good quality + leave the conspiracy body language decoding to movie villains.
Let’s talk about real ways to tell if information is good quality + leave the conspiracy body language decoding to movie villains.
April 22, 2025 at 3:38 PM
An old video of mine debunking a documentary is making the rounds. A comment I missed criticizing my eye movements made me think about how we assess information online.
Let’s talk about real ways to tell if information is good quality + leave the conspiracy body language decoding to movie villains.
Let’s talk about real ways to tell if information is good quality + leave the conspiracy body language decoding to movie villains.
Why do healthcare folks go to conferences?
To connect, collaborate, and turn big ideas into real change.
#HealthCollab #InnovationInAction #HealthcareConference #KnowledgeToAction
To connect, collaborate, and turn big ideas into real change.
#HealthCollab #InnovationInAction #HealthcareConference #KnowledgeToAction
April 13, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Why do healthcare folks go to conferences?
To connect, collaborate, and turn big ideas into real change.
#HealthCollab #InnovationInAction #HealthcareConference #KnowledgeToAction
To connect, collaborate, and turn big ideas into real change.
#HealthCollab #InnovationInAction #HealthcareConference #KnowledgeToAction
March 12, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Canada is up for review with their obligations associated with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities in the beginning of March. As a signatory country they’re privy to a four year cycle of assessment. #CRPD
January 24, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Canada is up for review with their obligations associated with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities in the beginning of March. As a signatory country they’re privy to a four year cycle of assessment. #CRPD
“For last year’s words belong to last year’s language, and next year’s words await another voice.” — T.S. Eliot,
Here’s to continued growth and the new voices we find and those new voices we change the world alongside.
All the best to you in the new year.
Here’s to continued growth and the new voices we find and those new voices we change the world alongside.
All the best to you in the new year.
January 1, 2025 at 1:06 AM
“For last year’s words belong to last year’s language, and next year’s words await another voice.” — T.S. Eliot,
Here’s to continued growth and the new voices we find and those new voices we change the world alongside.
All the best to you in the new year.
Here’s to continued growth and the new voices we find and those new voices we change the world alongside.
All the best to you in the new year.
Played around with double exposure on a Polaroid camera today. Wasn’t intentional, but boy this speaks to me like the pathogenesis of the migraine headache that took me out today and the pain creeping through my head and eyes. #ChronicIllness
December 29, 2024 at 1:30 AM
Played around with double exposure on a Polaroid camera today. Wasn’t intentional, but boy this speaks to me like the pathogenesis of the migraine headache that took me out today and the pain creeping through my head and eyes. #ChronicIllness
Sending good vibes to my attempt at sugar free red pepper jelly. Smells good at least!
December 23, 2024 at 11:21 PM
Sending good vibes to my attempt at sugar free red pepper jelly. Smells good at least!
Can’t focus at all on zoom screens occasionally for health reasons. It’s a knit while I listen sort of day.
Gonna wear this sweater and remember the time I and others advocated for how we envision the future of pediatric Canadian healthcare. #InspiringHealthyFutures
Gonna wear this sweater and remember the time I and others advocated for how we envision the future of pediatric Canadian healthcare. #InspiringHealthyFutures
December 19, 2024 at 6:24 PM
Can’t focus at all on zoom screens occasionally for health reasons. It’s a knit while I listen sort of day.
Gonna wear this sweater and remember the time I and others advocated for how we envision the future of pediatric Canadian healthcare. #InspiringHealthyFutures
Gonna wear this sweater and remember the time I and others advocated for how we envision the future of pediatric Canadian healthcare. #InspiringHealthyFutures
Sure do! It’s not the easiest thing for me with a neurological condition that exacerbates aggressive symptoms when I mask. But I set the stage where I can for doing it successfully.
#maskup #publichealth #medsky
#maskup #publichealth #medsky
December 12, 2024 at 6:32 PM
Sure do! It’s not the easiest thing for me with a neurological condition that exacerbates aggressive symptoms when I mask. But I set the stage where I can for doing it successfully.
#maskup #publichealth #medsky
#maskup #publichealth #medsky
Went with my spouse to go
look at Christmas lights tonight.❤️
look at Christmas lights tonight.❤️
December 12, 2024 at 4:32 AM
Went with my spouse to go
look at Christmas lights tonight.❤️
look at Christmas lights tonight.❤️