Social Pediatrics

Cannabis and Canada's children and youth – CPS Podcast

Listen to this podcast to learn more about the pharmacokinetics of cannabis and the safety and psychiatric considerations around cannabis use in youth. This podcast was developed by Keon Ma, a second-year medical student at the University of Alberta and Dr. Christina Grant, Associate Professor and Associate Chair Education with the Department of Paediatrics at McMaster University and lead author of the Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS) statement.


Sexually Transmitted Infections in Adolescents

In this episode, we will be discussing sexually transmitted infections, or STIs, in the adolescent population. This podcast has been developed by Dr. Laura Betcherman and Dr. Talia Lenton-Brym, paediatric residents at The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, under the guidance of Dr. Ashley Vandermorris, an Adolescent Medicine physician at The Hospital for Sick Children. 


Pediatric Anxiety

This episode presents a general approach to pediatric anxiety disorders. Listeners will learn about symptoms, diagnostic criteria, and management of common anxiety disorders in children. This podcast has been developed by Jeff Bennett and Dr. Heidi Wikes. Jeff is a medical student at the University of Alberta. Dr Wikes is a consultant psychiatrist at the Stollery Children’s Hospital in Edmonton, Canada.


Human Trafficking in the Pediatric Population in Canada

This podcast presents an approach to screening for human trafficking in the pediatric population in Canada.  Listeners will learn about the scope and impact of human trafficking in Canada, identify red flags for children at risk, and discuss approaches to intervention.  This podcast was developed by University of Alberta medical students Julianna Deutscher and Stephen Miazga with the support of Dr. Melanie Lewis and Dr. Helly Goez, Pediatricians at the University of Alberta, and Emma Herrington, a medical student from McMaster University.


Social History Taking (Part 2)

This episode is part 2 of a two part series on social history taking in the pediatric population. Objectives for this podcast are to recognize the importance of taking a detailed social history, to learn the ITHELLPS framework as a guide to social history taking and to identify strategies to intervene for families identified as having social challenges. This podcast was developed by Laura Kerr, a medical student at Dalhousie University, with the support of Dr. Sarah Gander, a General Pediatrician at the Saint John Regional Hospital.


Social History Taking (Part 1)

This episode is Part 1 of a two part series on social history taking in the pediatric population. Objectives for this podcast are to recognize the importance of taking a detailed social history, to learn the ITHELLPS framework as a guide to social history taking and to identify strategies to intervene for families identified as having social challenges. This podcast was developed by Laura Kerr, a medical student at Dalhousie University, with the support of Dr. Sarah Gander, a General Pediatrician at the Saint John Regional Hospital.


Care for Pediatric LGBTQ Patients

This podcast discusses an approach to care for LGBTQ or Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer, patients in pediatrics. It was written by Jocelyn Andruko and Dr. Melanie Lewis. Jocelyn is a medical student at the University of Alberta and Dr. Lewis is a general pediatrician and Professor at the University of Alberta and Stollery Children’s Hospital. 


Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

This podcast is an approach to diagnosis and management of FASD, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. This podcast was written by Ying Ling, a medical student at the University of Alberta with the help of Dr. Gail Andrew. Dr. Andrew is a professor in the Department of Pediatrics and the medical director of the FASD Clinical and Research Services at the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital. 


Introduction to the Canadian Healthcare System

The goal of this podcast is to leave you with a cursory understanding of the Canadian Healthcare system as we explore many of its facets, including: who supplies healthcare funding; which groups are responsible for setting guidelines and regulations; who is insured under Canadian Healthcare; what aspects of care are, and are not, covered; and the role of Private Insurance in Canadian Healthcare. This podcast was developed by Parker Vandermeer and Dr. Melanie Lewis. Parker is a third year medical student from the University of Alberta. Dr.


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