Lisa Stromquist

Attention child health early career researchers from Black and racialized communities in Canada. See this funding link below researchnet-recherchenet.ca/rnr16/vwOpprtn…

Families of medically complex children are facing challenges that need immediate attention & support. @EGruenwoldt stresses a national child health strategy & chief child health officer essential for securing a better future for 🇨🇦’s children. bit.ly/3Ky9Fug

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Collaborations across facilities one ingredient in the "secret sauce" to address frustratingly long delays in access to essential surgical interventions for kids in the GTA. Kudos to the @SickKidsNews team for leading the charge. #WeCANforKids

Our efforts to right-size health systems for kids must include efforts to modernize remuneration plans for our highly-specialized workforce, including physicians. #WeCANforKids @CHEO ottawasun.com/news/local-new…

“Across this country, children’s healthcare systems are simply too small for the populations they need to serve. It is time to right-size children’s healthcare.” Beyond Bandaids: Delivering a future fit for kids | ⁦@Hanigsberg⁩ President and CEO hollandbloorview.wordpress.com/2024/05/07/bey…

Canada is experiencing a crisis in child + youth health. Measurable decline in the health and wellbeing of children has implications at the individual, family, society, and systems levels. It's time to move beyond band-aid solutions towards transformative systems change.

On the heels of a very positive discussion between @ChildHealthCan and @markhollandlib, we are thrilled to see a new $500M federal investment targeting youth mental health. An important step forward towards right-sizing children's health systems. 💪 childrenshealthcarecanada.ca/en/news/childr…

Public Health is… vaccination! Every $1 spent on immunizing children with the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine saves $16 in health care costs. ROI = 1500% #CanPHW #PublicHealthMatters

Province of Ontario denies application for new family doctor in the small and under-serviced community of Elmvale - Barrie News barrietoday.com/local-news/pro…

Children in Gaza are being further threatened by dehydration, malnutrition and disease. An immediate humanitarian ceasefire provides the best chance to save lives, end suffering and enable the urgent delivery of life-saving aid.

Massive new survey finds widespread frustration with access to health care. OurCare Initiative finds primary care is the top concern as 6 million people go without a family doctor, by @JPTasker cbc.ca/news/politics/… via @cbcnews @tara_kiran

Wisdom2Action has been selected by the @ApprenticeNS to provide FREE 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusion training to employers in the manufacturing and construction trades across Atlantic Canada. Contact us at info@wisdom2action.org to arrange a free training session facilitated by our team.

Children in Gaza have been exposed to deeply distressing events, witnessing horrors that no child should. The world cannot abandon them. We need a humanitarian ceasefire. Now.

.@TREKKca’s new mobile-friendly website is now live! The new search bar helps you find resources quickly when you need them. Discover the user-friendly, intuitive experience and modern layout at trekk.ca.

New factsheet from Immunize Canada | The #measles, #mumps, and #rubella (#MMR) vaccine: What you need to know | immunize.ca/sites/default/… #VaccinesWork #GetImmunized

Medical experts warn Danielle Smith’s restrictions on gender affirming care will harm vulnerable youth in Alberta theglobeandmail.com/canada/article…

The costs (financial and human) of undersized health systems serving children are real, and they are measurable. Sobering message from pediatric physicians in #YEG about impact cancellations of essential services for kids are having on their health. theglobeandmail.com/canada/alberta…

Thank you @markhollandlib for taking up our call to action on transforming children's healthcare! Your recent visits to children's healthcare organizations highlight the collaborative effort needed for change. Let's continue working together for the well-being of our little ones.

Health care professionals | Visit the Canadian Vaccination Evidence Resource and Exchange Centre (CANVax) website! | @ThisisCANVax | canvax.ca #VaccinesWork #GetImmunized