Congratulations to Elise Wiley on the publication of 'Exploring differences between gender expressions in exercise self-efficacy and outcomes expectations for exercise after stroke.' 🥳🙌

📖Read it here: journals.plos.org/plosone/articl…

equal access to education a fundamental aspect of equity.... a good reminder of progress on the journey ... and that we have a way to go for equal access globally

People waiting for a family doctor in Nova Scotia could face years without finding one ift.tt/On2cj1P

Canada's Sarah Mitton wins women's shot put gold at world indoor championships 🥇🇨🇦 cbc.ca/1.7130636

Volunteer firefighters & search and rescue members sacrifice a lot to protect our communities. That's why we are providing them with new mental health supports. We will help and protect those who protect us.

Learn more: news.novascotia.ca/en/2024/02/09/…

Western Research is looking for our next Knowledge Mobilization & Research Impact Specialist. Apply at recruit.uwo.ca and search for posting ID #33933.

Posting closes March 5, so apply today – we look forward to hearing from you!

Living in Nova Scotia be like:

Don't miss PowerOverPainPortal's upcoming workshop on mindfulness and chronic pain, January 26th at 1pm PST!

➡️To register for the workshop, visit: ow.ly/oyA450QrRHP
➡️To view their full workshop schedule, visit: ow.ly/6sni50QrRHN

#workshops #painmanagement #chronicpain

What is Pain Canada?
Pain Canada is a national initiative for people in Canada living with chronic pain. We mobilize resources to build capacity towards dramatically improved systems of care and support for people with pain.

➡️For more information, visit: paincanada.ca/about#pain-can…

It’s National Pain Awareness Week. Did you know that pain is common in many conditions, from
cancer to arthritis, as well as other illnesses? The Health Canada and PHAC’s Action Plan for Pain aims to
reduce pain and its impacts. Track its progress here: PainCanada.ca/actionplan #NPAW2023

.joy macdermid discusses chronic pain after upper extremity fracture or arthroplasty at the Chronic Pain Network annual meeting.

Congratulations to the 2023 recipients of our research training awards, made possible w donor support! These awards help advance how arthritis is prevented, diagnosed & treated. We look forward to seeing the impact of your research: bit.ly/46Bbobi

Half of women over 50 will break a bone due to osteoporosis, so we’re pleased to see organisations that support women like Mumsnet, Gransnet, the British Menopause Society and the Fawcett Society join the Better Bones campaign.
#BetterBonesCampaign #osteoporosis

Today's the day! In-person ballots for the OntarioHealthCoal'n citizen referendum on health care privatization open today!

Make your voice heard on Doug Ford plan to privatize at a poling station near you: publichospitalvote.ca

#publichospitalvote #onpoli #onhealth

Just published nature
New evidence from 70 years ago: Rosalind Franklin was a co-discoverer of DNA's double-helix structure
by Matthew Cobb Nathaniel Comfort
nature.com/articles/d4158…

New data from Quebec shows that surgeries in for-profit clinics cost the government up to 2.5 times more than in public facilities.

It's even more proof that public healthcare saves us money.

We must protect our public healthcare system at all costs.

a sad crisis, people in pain need better options; those struggling with addictions need help

Great Canadian orthopaedic research highlights from AAOS

Underinvestment in health research is killing us. Read more in today's open letter from Research Canada: ow.ly/Wyp150N7suu #ResearchIsTheSolution

Sitting at my desk currently reading depositions from firefighters trying to prove they were exposed to carcinogens over the course of their career....

If only there were an easy, free way to track your exposures that was developed by the fire service...wait...