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April 26, 2024
Nova Scotia prioritizes optimal diabetes management at school
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Paediatric residents shine light on child poverty
National Resident Advocacy Day, now in its third year, gives residents hands-on experience in the CanMEDS role of health advocate and helps to raise awareness about critical child and youth health issues. For 2013, residents focused on child poverty,… Read more
January 27, 2014
Halifax paediatricians work with community to improve pre-schooler nutrition
The keys to successful paediatric advocacy are community engagement, collaboration and simple messaging, according to Dr. Tara Chobotuk and Dr. Heather Rose, who launched a campaign encouraging Halifax preschoolers to drink water between meals. The… Read more
January 13, 2014
Study examines incidence and nature of childhood tuberculosis disease
Every year, tuberculosis (TB) disease affects about 100 to 120 Canadians under the age of 15. Marginalized populations such as remote, Aboriginal communities and new Canadians are particularly at risk. Investigators of a new Canadian Paediatric… Read more
December 20, 2013
Happy Holidays from the Canadian Paediatric Society
Dear Colleagues, On behalf of the Canadian Paediatric Society, I would like wish you and your family a healthy and safe holiday season. Allow me to share some of our recent accomplishments. We advocated for policies and programs that enhance the… Read more
December 16, 2013
Proposed legislation may designate smoke-free play spaces in Victoria, B.C.
Dr. Richard Stanwick is leading the charge for laws that would keep smokers well away from outdoor recreational spaces. “Emerging evidence of [the] distance that second-hand smoke can travel and be harmful to individuals… has gained further… Read more
December 2, 2013
Section develops Royal College training program in child maltreatment
Cases of child maltreatment are often complex, requiring collaboration among paediatricians and other physicians, mental health professionals, child welfare workers and legal professionals. In addition to doing a traditional medical assessment and… Read more
November 18, 2013
Study investigates alcohol use and abuse by young Canadians
Alcohol is the most commonly used drug by Canadian adolescents, and can lead to a host of negative short and long-term outcomes. Understanding more about youth drinking can help develop more effective strategies for treatment and prevention, leading… Read more
November 4, 2013
Let’s put the First Years First
First Years First: It’s the new name of the Canadian Paediatric Society’s early years program, and also a rallying cry to clinicians and policymakers about the importance of early childhood. The CPS launched the program in November with a series… Read more
October 21, 2013
Physical activity promotion: Every physician has a role to play
Despite growing awareness about the importance of physical activity, many Canadian children and youth are not active enough for optimal growth and development. And as children get older, they spend more and more time inactive. Health professionals… Read more
Last updated: Apr 20, 2020