Posters 2022

  • “A Pandemic is Very Serious, but we Can’t Push Other Illnesses to the Side”: Impact of Shifts in Health Service Delivery During COVID-19 on Young Im/migrant Women’s Access to Sexual And Reproductive Health Care
    Presenters: Stefanie Machado, IRIS Project, Centre for Gender & Sexual Health Equity; Reyna Villasin, IRIS Project, Centre for Gender & Sexual Health Equity; Elmira Tayyar, IRIS Project, Centre for Gender & Sexual Health Equity
    Additional Authors: Nicole Berry, Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University; Mei-ling Wiedmeyer, Department of Family Practice, University of British Columbia; Ruth Lavergne, Department of Family Medicine, Dalhousie University; Andrea Krüsi, Division of Social Medicine, University of British Columbia; Shira Goldenberg, Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, San Diego State University
  • A Community-Based Model of Low-Barrier Multi-Disciplinary Paediatric Care for the Francophone Population in the GTA
    Presenter: Daniel Bierstone, Centre Francophone du Grand Toronto, Ayesha Raza, Centre Francophone du Grand Toronto
    Additional Authors: Stephanie Jones, Centre Francophone du Grand Toronto; Marie Nyamabu, Centre Francophone du Grand Toronto; Laila Fateh, Centre Francophone du Grand Toronto; Estelle Duchon, Centre Francophone du Grand Toronto
  • A Scoping Study of Indigenous Fathers’ Parenting Perspectives
    Presenters: Rachel VanEvery, McMaster University; Amy Wright, University of Toronto; David Johnson, Six Nations Public Health
    Additional Authors: Clare McGall, McMaster University; Jennifer Cano, University of Toronto; Landon Martin, Six Nations of the Grand River; Heather Burnside, University of Toronto
  • Adolescent Outreach: Reducing Barrier to Health Education in the Community
    Presenters: Isha Verma, McMaster University; Purti Papneja, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Center
    Additional Authors: Ingrid Wirsig, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Center
  • Bridging the Gap: Supporting Black Community Engagement in COVID-19 Research via a Community Advisory Group
    Presenter: Chantal Phillips, The Hospital for Sick Children
    Additional Authors: Renee Bailey, The Hospital for Sick Children; Alicia Polack, University of Toronto; Michelle Barton-Forbes, London Health Sciences Centre; Julia Upton, Hospital for Sick Children; Peter Wong, The Hospital for Sick Children; Walter Byrne, SickKids; Kimberly Thompson, SickKids; Carl James, York University; Upton Allen, Hospital for Sick Children
  • Child Health Network – Leveraging Neighborhood Resources to Integrate Social and Health Interventions
    Presenters: Jose Navarro, MAP Unity Health Toronto
    Additional Authors: Justine Cohen-Silver, St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health Toronto; Michael Sgro, St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health Toronto; Andrew Pinto, University of Toronto
  • Clinical Strategies to Develop Connections, Promote Health and Address Pain from the Perspectives of Indigenous Youth, Elders, and Clinicians
    Additional Authors: Rachel VanEvery, McMaster University; Margot Latimer, Dalhousie University; Angela Naveau, De dwa dah dehs nye>s Aboriginal Health Centre
  • Diversity in Academic Medical Research: An Analysis of Demographic Diversity and Experiences of Incivility in an Academic Pediatric Research Setting
    Additional Authors: Abimbola Saka, The Hospital for Sick Children; William Hall, Brock University; Natalia Kaniuk, The Hospital for Sick Children; Lisa Strug, University of Toronto; Suzanne Charles Watson, Women’s College Hospital; Jayne Danska, The Hospital for Sick Children
  • Empowering and Engaging Youth Voices in the Integration of Community-Based Mental Health Systems
    Presenters: Mara Hayward, Wood Buffalo Integrated Youth Network; Laurel Spring, Wood Buffalo Integrated Youth Network
    Additional Authors: Julia Dobbin, Wood Buffalo Integrated Youth Network
  • Health Equity Practices, Considerations, and Recommendations for Youth Transitioning from Paediatric to Adult Care: A Scoping Review
    Presenter: Katherine Bailey, Temerty Faculty of Medicine & Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto; The Hospital for Sick Children
    Additional Authors: Lisha Lo, Centre for Quality Improvement and Patient Safety, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto; Amy Gajaria, Child, Youth, and Family Program, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health; Margaret and Wallace McCain Centre for Child, Youth & Family Mental Health; Sarah Mooney, University of Calgary; Stollery Children’s Hospital; CIHR Institute of Human Development Child and Youth Health; Heather Martens, Alberta Health Services; Centre for Addiction and Mental Health; Kickstand; QTHC; Katelyn Greer, University of Calgary; Alene Toulany, The Hospital for Sick Children and University of Toronto
  • Health Inequities Experience by People with Developmental Disabilities: Towards a Strategic Role for Nursing Care
    Presenter: Attia Khan, York University
    Additional Authors: Nazilla Khanlou, York University; Christine Kurtz Landy, York University; Rani Srivastava, Thompson Rivers University; Shirley McMillan, CAMH; Susan Vandevelde-Coke, Kerrry’s Place, Aurora; Luz Maria Vazquez, York University
  • Impact of Nitrogen Dioxide levels on Low Birth Weight in Toronto Neighbourhoods
    Presenter: Domenica Tambasco, Women’s College Hospital
    Additional Authors: Domenica Tambasco, University of Toronto; James Johnson, University of Toronto
  • Improving Hospital Care for Children and Families with Limited English: A Study Design Process Innovation
    Presenter: Victor Do, Hospital for Sick Children
    Additional Authors: Sanjay Mahant, Hospital for Sick Children; Peter Gill, Hospital for Sick Children; Francine Buchanan, Hospital for Sick Children
  • Integrating Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Principles in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Postgraduate Training
    Presenter: Nikhita Singhal, University of Toronto
    Additional Authors: Jenny Chum, University of Toronto; Catherine Deschênes, University of Toronto; Ayan Dey, University of Toronto; Arfeen Malick, The Hospital for Sick Children; Jude Sanon, University of Toronto; Yezarni Wynn, University of Toronto; Raj Rasasingham, Humber River Regional Hospital; Chetana Kulkarni, The Hospital for Sick Children
  • Mental Health Trajectories of Disadvantaged Children and Caregivers Using School-Based Health Centers During the COVID-19 Pandemic
    Presenter: Saisujani Rasiah, St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health Toronto
    Additional Authors: Sloane Freeman, St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health Toronto; Gerald Lebovic, University of Toronto; Justine Cohen-Silver, St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health Toronto; Jonathon Maguire, St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health Toronto
    My Curious Brain: Teaching Children about Stress Awareness and Brain Health
    Presenters: Connie Herman, Saskatchewan Prevention Institute; Jackie Eaton, Saskatchewan Prevention Institute
  • Physician and Educator Co-Design of a Canadian School-Based Health Centre Referral Form: A Q.I Study
    Presenter: Kristen Dietrich, University of British Columbia
    Additional Authors: Justine Cohen-Silver, St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health Toronto; Sloane Freeman, St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health Toronto
  • Policy Considerations to Address the Impact of COVID-19 Related Service Disruptions on the Mental Health of Infants, Toddlers, Pre-schoolers and their Families
    Presenter: Ashish Seth, The School of Public Policy – University of Calgary
    Additional Authors: Magali Bouhours, Infant and Early Mental Health Promotion, SickKids Learning Institute; Lori Kempe, Children First in Essex County; Purnima Sundar, Knowledge Institute on Child and Youth Mental Health and Addictions; Chaya Kulkarni, Infant and Early Mental Health Promotion, SickKids Learning Institute; James Reynolds, Kids Brain Health Network; Jennifer Zwicker, The School of Public Policy – University of Calgary
  • Rethinking Post-Pandemic Mental Health Care and Support for Immigrant Youth: Recommendations from a Study on Immigrant Youths’ Mental Health
    Presenter: Attia Khan, York University
    Additional Authors: Nazilla Khanlou, York University; Dennis Raphael, York University; Michaela Hynie, York University
  • School-Based Health Care: A Model for Improving Academic Outcomes for Inner City Children – A Prospective Cohort Quasi-Experimental Study
    Presenter: Saisujani Rasiah, St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health Toronto
    Additional Authors: Peter Juni, University of Toronto; Michael Sgro, St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health Toronto; Kevin Thorpe, Applied Health Research Centre, St. Michael’s Hospital; Jonathon Maguire, St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health Toronto; Sloane Freeman, St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health Toronto
  • Socioeconomic Factors are Predictive of Successful Transition of Teens Living with Congenital Heart Disease from Pediatric to Adult Care and Subsequent Access to and Survival of Cardiac Surgery
    Presenter: Loretta Tsui San Ho, University of Toronto
    Additional Authors: Jodie Beuth, University of Queensland; Heather Ross, Peter Munk Cardiac Center, Toronto General Hospital; Rafa Alonzo, Peter Munk Cardiac Center, Toronto General Hospital; Erwin Oechslin, Peter Munk Cardiac Center, Toronto General Hospital; Sara Thorne, Peter Munk Cardiac Center, Toronto General Hospital; Jane Heggie, Peter Munk Cardiac Center, Toronto General Hospital
  • The Advocacy Mentorship Initiative: A Unique Experiential Learning Program to Develop Health Advocacy Skills Among Medical Trainees
    Presenter: Nikhita Singhal, University of Toronto
    Additional Author: Mitesh Patel, Centre for Addiction & Mental Health
  • The Paediatric Social Risk Index: Instrument Validation and Factor Analysis
    Presenters: Justine Cohen-Silver, St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health Toronto
    Additional Authors: Katherine Cost, Sick Kids Hospital; Jonathon Maguire, St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health Toronto
  • The Pediatric Sleep Gap: How Addressing Sleep Health in Children Provides an Opportunity to Address Health Equity
    Presenter: Anya McLaren, McMaster University
  • The Refugee Health Initiative: Reciprocal Partnerships Connect Refugee Families with Medical Student Systems Navigators
    Presenters: Catherine Binda, University of British Columbia; Bader Al Zeer, University of British Columbia; Torin Halvorson, University of British Columbia
    Additional Authors: Nikita Menon, University of British Columbia; Laura Jaibat, University of British Columbia; Hawraa Al-Musawi, Simon Fraser University; Hadil Alfares, University of British Columbia; Zarif Akbarian, MOSAIC; Videsh Kapoor, University of British Columbia
  • The Use of Breastmilk by Women Living with HIV and their Newborns
    Presenter: Tomisin John, Department of Pediatrics, Unity Health Toronto
    Additional Authors: Thivia Jegathesan, Department of Pediatrics, Unity Health Toronto; Klaudia Szczech, Women’s Health Centre/Research, St. Michael’s Hospital; Arifa Rahman, Women’s Health Centre/Research, St. Michael’s Hospital; Mark Yudin, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, St. Michael’s Hospital; Douglas M. Campbell, Department of Pediatrics, Unity Health Toronto
  • Toward Enhancing Vaccine Confidence and Equity among Persons with Sickle Cell Disease
    Presenter: Matthew Hwang, SickKids
    Additional Authors: Walter Byrne, SickKids; Kimberly Thompson, SickKids; Melanie Kirby, Hospital for Sick Children; Chantal Phillips, University of Toronto; Renee Bailey, The Hospital for Sick Children; Alicia Polack, University of Toronto; Julia Upton, Hospital for Sick Children; Alice Litosh, SickKids; Upton Allen, Hospital for Sick Children
  • Understanding The Experience of Caregivers and School Children Accessing the SBHCs During the Onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic
    Presenter: Saisujani Rasiah, St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health Toronto
    Additional Authors: Shajitha Rasiah, Research Equity Advocacy and Child Health – School Network; Jasmine Mudhur, Research Equity Advocacy and Child Health – School Network; Sloane Freeman, St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health Toronto; Justine Cohen-Silver, St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health Toronto
  • Visual Attributes of Neighbourhoods and Early Child Development: A Pilot Project in Hamilton, Ontario
    Presenter: Hannah Feldman, University of Toronto
    Additional Authors: Jim Dunn, McMaster University