Online Paediatric Pain curriculum- Free from SickKids in Toronto

============================================== Online Paediatric Pain curriculum https://www.sickkids.ca/en/care-services/centres/pain-centre/#pich The goal of the OPPC to provide a broad education platform for health-care professionals to learn about pain with clinical, basic science and ethical themes. They can be viewed independently and interchangeably. Features of the core curriculum include: Based on the International Association for the Study of Pain Core Curriculum for professional education in pain Available to anyone via the web, anywhere in the world Each module contains a number of cases illustrating the concepts covered in the module Recommended by Cary Brown: these 10 modules are an amazing learning opportunity for anyone working with children. You can do them at your own pace and for no cost- it is like an early birthday present! Please share widely ===============================

Chronic Pain and Young People Research Study

Do you know a young person with chronic pain and trouble sleeping?  If so, please share this study invitation with them.  

We are recruiting young people with chronic pain who are between 13 and 19 years old for a study to test if hand-self Shiatsu before bed improves sleep.  The study is being carried out by Professor Cary Brown, Department of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine.  This study has been approved by the Research Ethics Board, University of Alberta (UofA Ethics Pro number: Pro00070452). For more information please contact Cary at cary.brown@ualberta.ca

Pain Knowledge Survey

Pain matters to occupational therapists.

Pain matters to occupational therapists because one in five Canadian adults and children will suffer from significant pain at some point in their lives, older adults' pain tolerance decreases with age, and one in every two persons with depression report suffering from pain .

Please help us to identify pain knowledge gaps that the profession should address. Improved pain knowledge ultimately helps all of our clients, regardless of their age or condition. Your input is important to help us determine what specific pain education occupational therapists need to improve their knowledge about pain management for all clients.

Please participate in the national survey of occupational therapists' pain knowledge. The survey is being conducted by Angelica Reyes and Cary Brown from the Department of Occupational Therapy at the University of Alberta, Lisa Klinger from the Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Western Ontario and Kelly McIlroy, a private practice occupational therapist in Alberta. Participation involves online completion of a survey that will take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete.

To thank you for your participation you can also enter a draw to receive a $75 CAOT gift voucher upon completion of the study, as well as to receive a copy of the final report once the study is completed. 

You can help advance practice in the important area of pain management.


Click here to access the survey! Thank you!

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Cary A Brown, FHEA, PhD

Associate Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy

Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine

University of Alberta

2-64 Corbett Hall

Edmonton, Alberta

Canada   T6G 2G4

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