Advocacy
September 24, 2025
The age of acetaminophen and autism: What paediatricians need to know about battling misinformation
Topic(s): Advocacy, Public education, Antiracism
While the science is clear, the impact of misinformation is profound. As paediatricians, we see the downstream effects of false claims in our clinics every day. Families exposed to misinformation may delay seeking care, invest limited resources into… Read more
April 25, 2025
It’s harder than it sounds: Prioritizing physician wellness
Topic(s): Advocacy, Mental health, Paediatric practice, Professional education
CPS President Dr. Johanne Harvey wants her paediatric colleagues to take better care of themselves. But she recognizes prioritizing wellness can be easier said than done. Read more
March 26, 2025
Nutrition is a vital sign
Topic(s): Advocacy, Chronic and complex conditions, Paediatric practice, Professional education
Nutrition impacts children’s health and development in profound ways. Currently, Canadian children are consuming an excess of sodium, sugar, and saturated fat, and too little fibre, calcium, and vitamin D. So where do parents learn about… Read more
February 26, 2025
Racism in Medical Education: Time for change
Topic(s): Advocacy, Antiracism, Professional education
Racism in medical education is not just a theoretical problem—it affects real lives, from learners, educators and staff to the patients, caregivers and communities they serve. Despite efforts to promote social justice, systemic biases and… Read more
February 20, 2025
We are bent and buckled, but never broken
Topic(s): Advocacy, Antiracism, Paediatric practice
Dr. Natasha Johnson is the first Black paediatrician elected Vice President of the Canadian Paediatric Society in its 100-year history. We are grateful to her for sharing these voices of her colleagues from across the country, collected during the… Read more
February 6, 2025
The disproportionate impact of health misinformation on BIPOC communities: A call for paediatricians to act
Topic(s): Advocacy, Antiracism, Paediatric practice, Public education
As a developmental paediatrician in Toronto's inner city, I serve families from diverse cultural-linguistic backgrounds who face systemic racism, economic hardship, and historical marginalization. Many of these families, already vulnerable to… Read more
December 16, 2024
New CPSP study aims to close data gaps on substance use and overdose trends in youth
Topic(s): Advocacy, Paediatric practice, Professional education, Research and surveillance, Safety and injury prevention
In 2022, a one-time CPSP survey exposed an increasing rate of exposure to opioids, sedatives, and stimulants in youth 12-18 years old. The same team—led by Drs. Matthew Carwana, Nicholas Chadi, and Eva Moore—has recently launched a… Read more
August 15, 2024
E-Scooter and E-Bike Warning
Topic(s): Advocacy, Public education, Safety and injury prevention
As the summer sun blazes, e-scooters and e-bikes are the new go-tos for thrill-seeking kids and teens. These modern modes of transportation offer an exhilarating ride and an eco-friendly alternative to traditional vehicles; however, their surge in… Read more
April 26, 2024
Nova Scotia prioritizes optimal diabetes management at school
Topic(s): Advocacy, Chronic and complex conditions, Paediatric practice, Position statements / practice points, Public education
Parents of children with type 1 diabetes in Nova Scotia now have more choice about their child’s insulin regimen thanks to a provincial policy that expands the care students can receive at school. The policy—fully implemented for the… Read more
October 31, 2023
Lifelong learning is vital to providing culturally safe care
Topic(s): Professional education, Advocacy
Learning to provide culturally safe care is a lifelong process, says Dr. Kent Saylor—and completing the new eCME on providing culturally safe care for Indigenous patients is a great place to start.Dr. Saylor, a paediatrician in Kahnawake,… Read more
Last updated: Aug 9, 2017