Joshua W. Pate, PhD
@joshuawpate.com
Pain researcher in paediatrics | Senior Lecturer & PhD Supervisor, UTS Physiotherapy | Co-founder, One Thing | Author of 7 children’s books (so far!) | joshuawpate.com
...So now I’m thinking: How might health and education teams best collaborate so that teachers feel confident in supporting students with pain (without feeling like they’re taking on the burden of healthcare)?
Well done Bec!
Read the paper here: doi.org/10.1002/pne2...
Well done Bec!
Read the paper here: doi.org/10.1002/pne2...
Improving Pain Outcomes for Children and Adolescents at School via a Socio‐Ecological Public Health Lens: A Strengths‐Focused Interview Study With Teachers
Chronic pain in children and adolescents is widespread and negatively affects school attendance and developmental trajectories. Teachers are central to how pain (both acute and chronic) is experience....
doi.org
August 25, 2025 at 2:00 AM
...So now I’m thinking: How might health and education teams best collaborate so that teachers feel confident in supporting students with pain (without feeling like they’re taking on the burden of healthcare)?
Well done Bec!
Read the paper here: doi.org/10.1002/pne2...
Well done Bec!
Read the paper here: doi.org/10.1002/pne2...
...Teachers naturally draw on their strengths (relationships, comfort-scaffolding, inclusion practices) to support students in pain. But societal misconceptions (eg. “pain must mean tissue damage”) can leave them questioning whether pain is “real,” which risks reinforcing stigma or school absence...
August 25, 2025 at 2:00 AM
...Teachers naturally draw on their strengths (relationships, comfort-scaffolding, inclusion practices) to support students in pain. But societal misconceptions (eg. “pain must mean tissue damage”) can leave them questioning whether pain is “real,” which risks reinforcing stigma or school absence...
‘Twirl Tries It All’ story-time, Thurs 17 Jul, 10:30am @ the brand new Kirrawee Library+, feat. Twirl!
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Twirl Tries it All Storytime | Kirrawee Library+ | Libraries
A special Storytime presentation of the delightful children’s picture book Twirl Tries It All by the author, Dr Joshua Pate. No bookings required!
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July 15, 2025 at 5:10 AM
‘Twirl Tries It All’ story-time, Thurs 17 Jul, 10:30am @ the brand new Kirrawee Library+, feat. Twirl!
www.sutherlandshire.nsw.gov.au/subsites/lib...
www.sutherlandshire.nsw.gov.au/subsites/lib...
I was reminded that when we give kids access to new scientific findings in their language, they certainly run with it!
A big thanks to @aipscience.bsky.social. What a blast!
A big thanks to @aipscience.bsky.social. What a blast!
June 18, 2025 at 4:02 AM
I was reminded that when we give kids access to new scientific findings in their language, they certainly run with it!
A big thanks to @aipscience.bsky.social. What a blast!
A big thanks to @aipscience.bsky.social. What a blast!
(The book signings even continued at the airport tonight, ha! What a joy to entertain and help the next generation of humans to thrive!)
June 1, 2025 at 11:24 AM
(The book signings even continued at the airport tonight, ha! What a joy to entertain and help the next generation of humans to thrive!)
Also today, a new industry partnership PhD opportunity was announced with RSD, where I’m on the supervisory panel of Louise Moseley who is kicking off her research journey in July. Go Lou!
June 1, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Also today, a new industry partnership PhD opportunity was announced with RSD, where I’m on the supervisory panel of Louise Moseley who is kicking off her research journey in July. Go Lou!
The panel discussion alongside Prof Tony Okley (UoW) and Dr Emma Watkins (Emma Memma!) was a highlight of the massive conference.
June 1, 2025 at 11:24 AM
The panel discussion alongside Prof Tony Okley (UoW) and Dr Emma Watkins (Emma Memma!) was a highlight of the massive conference.