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EPISODE · Feb 10, 2026 · 24 MIN

Improving Pain Management for Children and Youth in Canada with Dr. Katie Birnie

from Action On Pain · host Jennifer Daly-Cyr, Keith Meldrum, and Virginia McIntyre

In this week's episode, Jennifer, Virginia, and Keith welcome Dr. Katie Birnie to discuss advances in equitable pain management for children and youth in Canada. The conversation highlights the importance of early intervention, national standards, and collaborative research. Personal stories underscore the need for better support and awareness. The episode emphasizes the collective progress being made and encourages listeners to stay informed and engaged as Canada works toward more compassionate, effective pain care for all.–Links for this episode:Follow Dr. Katie Birnie:Partnering for Pain Website - https://partneringforpain.com/University of Calgary - https://profiles.ucalgary.ca/kathryn-birnieLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-birnie-phd/Childkind International - https://childkindinternational.org/katie-birnie-phd/Google Scholar - http://scholar.google.ca/citations?user=bgk559sAAAAJ&hl=enFollow Action On Pain:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/action-on-pain/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/actiononpain/Follow Virginia:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/virginia-mcintyre-8867a247/Website - www.pipain.comInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/virginia_mci/Follow Jennifer:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferdalycyr/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jen_dalycyr/# Follow Keith:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keith-meldrum-03701734/     https://www.linkedin.com/company/a-path-forward-painInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meldrum_keith/Website: https://www.facebook.com/APathFWDFollow Chronic Pain NetworkLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cpn-rdc/posts/?feedView=allFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/cpn.rdcThe Action on Pain podcast is made possible by the generous support of the Chronic Pain Network, a national research and knowledge mobilization network.

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