We kickstart this year's blog with a blog post from Alana Silke, who shares her work of turning skin cells into 3D brain cells for research!
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This month, Dr. Samantha Noyek highlights her work with the BRIGHT Coaching program, supporting caregivers of preschool children with suspected developmental delays waiting for treatment. Find out more about BRIGHT Coaching and its impactful work here!
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This month, we hear from Tia Al Saidi and Adebola Adeniji, two students who were awarded the ENRRICH Summer Studentship.
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This month, we hear from Brittany Melvin and Maria Paula Penagos, two students who were awarded the ENRRICH Summer Studentship
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Today, we hear from Natalie Friesen, who participated in the ENRRICH-funded Power Up! Study. In this post, Natalie shares her role in the study and highlights how children experience and interact with mobility devices.
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This month we hear from ENRRICH member Dr. Galen Wright, about the work that his lab is doing to advance the understanding and management of neurological disorders, through the study of human genetics.
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If you are curious about the types of projects that are occurring, the new RCC website (www.rccinc.ca) is a great resource to explore.
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If I can name just one activity that all of us have done (aside from those necessary ones like eating and sleeping), it would be the lovely word “play”!
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Throughout my academic journey, I've been captivated by the power of science communication and outreach. What used to be an afterthought for many in the scientific community has now evolved into a crucial bridge for sharing knowledge far and wide.
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ENRRICH researcher Dr. Roberta Woodgate has spent her impressive career focusing on families in Manitoba and across Canada. An early adopter of understanding the value and role of child, youth, and family partners, we asked her questions about the importance of involving partners in research, and about her recent knowledge translation videos focusing on respite care.
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We are very excited to have the second year of the ENRRICH summer studentship underway! You can find more information and the application form here. For those interested in applying, we have compiled a few frequently asked questions answered by studentship committee member Alana Slike. Please note, applications MUST be submitted no later than 4:00 p.m. on April 5, 2024.
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ENRRICH member Dr. Jacquie Ripat was recently announced as the new endowed chair in technology for assisted living. We spoke with Dr. Ripat about this new position, her research with assistive technology, and the importance of involving children and families throughout the research process.
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ENRRICH member Dr. Mojgan Rastegar was recently awarded the Merit Award by the University of Manitoba. We asked Dr. Rastegar to tell us more about the award and her research.
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The way I have been doing research has shifted over the years, from writing syntax in statistical programs at The Manitoba Research Data Centre on the Bannatyne campus and spending countless hours reading hundreds of studies, to ordering lemon potatoes and cheese trays. If anyone else is confused about this statement, let me provide some context.
Kristene Cheung is a clinical psychologist who works with children, adolescents, and their families at SSCY Centre. She is also a researcher at the University of Manitoba.
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When working as an occupational therapist in my home country, there was an unwritten rule: never eat children’s food or snacks. Who wants to see a child cry after they tell you that you can eat their chips only to discover that they did not mean it? Not me!
Minoo Dabiri is a post-doctoral fellow in the occupational therapy department at the University of Manitoba.
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At ENRRICH we love to highlight all the work our student researchers are doing. This summer we were lucky to have the recipients of our first ENRRICH studentship working on unique projects. We asked all four what they were working on and what they learned during the summer term. This year our students’ projects demonstrated the broad range of topics being researched by ENRRICH members. We’ll be featuring two students each month in September and October. The next two are featured in this blog.
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At ENRRICH we love to highlight all the work our student researchers are doing. This summer we were lucky to have the recipients of our first ENRRICH studentship working on unique projects. We asked all four what they were working on and what they learned during the summer term. This year our students’ projects demonstrated the broad range of topics being researched by ENRRICH members. We’ll be featuring two students each month in September and October. The first two are featured below.
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ENRRICH Co-lead Dr. Kelly Russell has dedicated her research career to understanding pediatric injuries, including how concussions affect children and youth through their lives. Research has shown that professional athletes and military personnel have a greater risk of mental health disorders and may struggle in life after having a concussion, multiple concussions, or repetitive head trauma. But professional athletes and military personnel are quite different than the child who gets one concussion playing soccer or who falls off their bike. We do not really know a lot about the long-term risks among youth who have a concussion.
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“When talking to families, it is important to remember that there is always a name before the diagnosis, a human who is valued and loved. In fact, for some of us, the diagnosis is merely a footnote.” (Maria, Parent partner)
In preparing to write this blog, the parent advisory members met to discuss using lay language in research. And as with many conversations involving patients and families, we came up with considerations rather than definitive answers. Read on to learn more about those considerations and how you can try to find the “right” words for your practice.
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