Rapid Fire Communications Australian Pain Soc Fabulous research on Gender Bias in Children’s Picture Books. On the subject of children’s picture books, does anyone know of books for kids that explain chronic pain to kids?

#auspainsoc Dr Christine Chambers discussing children’s pain: while children were not good at faking pain, what they were good at was suppressing and hiding pain from their parents.

New UniSA #research shows that young #children can learn about the concept of #pain by #reading #books 📕 📘 📓 with their #parents, and it’s helping develop their children’s #empathy, emotional development, and social norms. brnw.ch/21wJHZk

We (Abbie Jordan Dr. Melanie Noel Tory Madden) found that reading picture books with our kids can be used to teach children: 💫 important pain concepts 💫 how to self-manage pain/injury 💫empathy for pain 💫other prosocial skills. Australian Pain Soc 👇👇👇 pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38580100/#:~:t….

We have a new job opportunity at Bath Centre for Pain Research CRIISP Psychology at Bath 👇👇👇

Are you an ECR or in late stages of your PhD and undertaking research in pain? Get your applications in!! This is a fantastic combo of science, collaboration, and life discussions with eminent members of the pain field. And it is SO FUN!!!!

Researchers at Curtin University are inviting young people (aged 16-24) with chronic pain to share what they would want from a digital coach to support their pain care. Visit bit.ly/myPATHsurvey to complete the survey and enter the draw to win 1 of 5 gift cards.

Pain Revolution Rural Tour: 14-21SEP24 Packed with events designed to engage both community members & health professionals. These events are a unique blend of science and entertainment, offering valuable insights into science and pain. Details here: ow.ly/O1Hj50SRHMe

👇Our new Perspective recently published in PAIN Journal "I hear you". Let's ensure that children in pain feel heard, accepted, and understood. We think its important! Dr. Melanie Noel @ChadShenkPhD C. Meghan McMurtry Anna M Hood PhD Maria Pavlova pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39073392/

Whether it’s a sore arm or a fear of injections, how a #child is treated when they present with #pain could significantly affect how they respond to and manage pain later in life says UniSA's Dr Sarah B Wallwork

Original: Dr Dr Sarah B Wallwork and colleagues observed that shared reading of picture books prompted caregiver-child interactions about pain and injury — Critical opportunity to promote learning of adaptive pain-related concepts and behaviors Full: jpain.org/article/S1526-…

The countdown is on! 🕙With only hours to go, the UniSA & AIA Group Pain Revolution team 🚲🚲🚲 is gearing up for a 750km cycle across regional SA & VIC to put the brakes on #chronicpain. It all kicks off tomorrow at PainFest in #MtGambier. bit.ly/4e8LtM2

Pain Revolution is in Stawell Today! Join us for our special FREE community event: "The Science of Why We Hurt". Thursday 19 September 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Location: The Youth Room, Grampians Community Centre 8-22 Patrick St, Stawell VIC 3380 trybooking.com/events/landing…

Join #AusPainSoc for The Opioid Safety Toolkit Seminar at 4pm AEDT on 06NOV24. Register here: ow.ly/IlBZ50T9qtZ

With one leg to go tomorrow, UniSA's Pain Revolution team is making a huge difference for people with #ChronicPain 👏👏👏

Pain Revolution is in Horsham Today! Sat 21 September "The Science of Why We Hurt" - 9:00 AM - 10:45 AM trybooking.com/events/landing… Horsham Pain Skillsfest - 10:45 AM - 5:30 PM trybooking.com/events/landing… At Horsham Golf Club!

#Parents and #doctors should be mindful of how they talk to and treat #children experiencing #pain – no matter how big or small the injury – as new UniSA #research shows that these experiences can affect how children manage pain later in life. brnw.ch/21wNbpx

Jeff Mogil giving the opening plenary on Sex, Pain and Death at painAdelaide - the best little pain meeting of the world! Thanks to The Hospital Research Foundation Group for funding his Visiting Research Fellowship to UniSA!!

Want to do a PhD in neck pain? We have a 3 year PhD scholarship available for a 2025 start date! Open to Australian or international applicants, but you must be physically based out of Adelaide, South Australia. Application closing date: Nov 25th. unisa.edu.au/research/degre…

Great to see this published in PAIN Journal! Validation in the context of children's pain as an opportunity to prevent chronic pain. Stellar team Dr. Melanie Noel C. Meghan McMurtry Anna M Hood PhD Maria Pavlova Anneke Olson Lorimer and Chad!