Canadian Paediatric Society

Celebrating all the paediatrician dads and father-figures out there! Day, and thanks for all you do!

Screening for is now recommended for all adolescent patients.

EDs have serious physical and mental health effects, and can affect any young person.

Learn more through our recent position statement: https://cps.ca/en/documents/position/eating-disorders

The spring/summer edition of has been released on our website.

Topics in this issue include risky play, neonatology, Indigenous health, diabetes at school, and more.

https://ow.ly/gUXt50Shluk

Today is the first annual

Free play has many benefits for children.

Learn about the difference between risk and hazard, and how outdoor can benefit kids, here: https://ow.ly/oz2H50SfxGW

Congratulations to Dr. Natasha Johnson for being elected as our new Vice-President, we can’t wait to start working with you!

Thank you Dr. Laura Sauve for serving as the CPS Vice-President this past year, and congratulations for stepping into your new role as our President-elect!

We’re so excited to welcome Dr. Johanne Harvey into her new role as CPS President for the 2024-2025 term!

Thank you to Dr. Jeffrey Critch for serving as President this past year, your contributions are very much appreciated!

Nothing is more important than the health & well-being of children and youth, and we need communities, environments, and systems that help them thrive. As kicks off, we’re proud to announce the strategic priorities that will guide our work in the coming years:

Child & youth : focusing on screen use, access to care, and children and youth with chronic and complex conditions.

: including physician education and support, advocacy and collaboration, and organizational change.

Paediatric workforce: we'll partner with others to improve data collection on the current picture of child healthcare nation-wide, ensure that paediatricians are trained to meet the evolving needs of children and youth, and find ways to decrease administrative burden and promote physician wellness

Learn more about our new strategic priorities here:

Strategic Priorities: 2024-2027 | Canadian Paediatric Society Canadian Paediatric Society: Protecting and promoting the health and well-being of children and youth.

New recommendations for Canada’s paediatricians: managing in adolescents through family-based treatment

https://cps.ca/en/documents/position/eating-disorders

Download our conference mobile app to stay up to date on all our events and to network with your colleagues!

Search “CPS-SCP2024” wherever you get your apps

What are you most excited for at this year’s annual conference? Let us know using our hashtag

Safe travels to everyone joining us in Vancouver tomorrow for 🛬

Congratulations to Dr. Jill Boulton and Dr. Anne Synnes for receiving the Distinguished Neonatologist Award!



https://cps.ca/en/awards-prix/distinguished-neonatologist-award

Every second year, the Anna Jarvis Paediatric teaching award goes to an individual who has excelled in teaching at the undergraduate, postgraduate, & continuing education level.

Congratulations Dr. Ratnapalan for being this year’s recipient!



https://cps.ca/en/awards-prix/emergency-medicine-teaching-award

The Community Paediatrician Award is given to a CPS member who has made a significant contribution to the field of paediatrics.

This year, the award goes to Dr. Peter Wong, congratulations!



https://cps.ca/en/awards-prix/distinguished-community-paediatrician-award

Congratulations to Dr. Melanie Bechard for receiving the Early Career Paediatrician Award!

Dr. Bechard has made many important contributions to policy, research, education, and advocacy in paediatric healthcare.



https://cps.ca/en/awards-prix/early-career-paediatrician-award

Dr. Rachel Dwilow is an author, professor, and infectious diseases specialist who focuses on Indigenous and newcomer health.

We’re honoured to give her the Early Career Paediatrician Award, congratulations!



https://cps.ca/en/awards-prix/early-career-paediatrician-award

This year’s Career Research Award goes to Dr. Stuart Turvey, whose research focuses on infectious and inflammatory childhood diseases, and has effected change both domestically and internationally.

Congratulations Dr. Turvey!



https://cps.ca/en/awards-prix/career-research-award

This year’s keynote speech at will be delivered by Timothy Caulfield.

We’re looking forward to learning from his expertise on combating health misinformation at the Opening Plenary this Thursday!

Every year, the CPS recognizes children’s healthcare professionals who go above and beyond in their research, advocacy, and practice.

Congratulations to this years CPS Awards winners: https://ow.ly/QCuY50S6HAn

2024 CPS awards recognize outstanding contributions to child and youth health | Canadian Paediatric Society Canadian Paediatric Society: Protecting and promoting the health and well-being of children and youth.

New research shows that on average, one child per day went to the hospital for drowning or near drowning emergencies in Quebec from June to August in 2017-2021:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/one-quebec-child-in-er-for-near-drowning-every-day-in-summer-says-study-1.7215466

Share our handout on water safety with parents and patients to be as safe as possible this summer: https://ow.ly/T8RZ50S2yyf

One Quebec child in ER for near-drowning every day in summer, says study | CBC News An average of one child a day goes to the emergency room for a drowning or near-drowning in Quebec during the summer months, new research has found.

Our annual conference is now only one week away!

Take a look at our program here: https://ow.ly/TPVt50S1XsV