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SPARK Conversations
What does it take to build better healthcare systems that truly work for every child in Canada? SPARK Conversations is Children's Healthcare Canada's podcast series bringing together the clinicians, researchers, policymakers, and families who are shaping the future of children's healthcare to explore what's working, what's possible, and what comes next. This is where the conversation starts.
SPARK Conversations
Latest Episodes
Many Voices, One Goal: Closing the Distance Between Diagnosis and Discovery through Research
Dr. Nada Jabado (McGill University/Montreal Children’s Hospital) and Jessica Head (Parent partner with RareKidsCAN) explore how health research can change care and outcomes for children, youth, and their families. They talk about how new ways o...
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Meaningful Engagement: Putting People at the Heart of Research
Dr. Jennifer Stinson (SickKids) and Dr. Christopher Mushquash (Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Mental Health and Addiction) explore the imperative for research to be rooted in meaningful engagement and partnership. Speakers bring different ...
Science as a Societal Good: Why Research Matters for Children’s Health
Dr. Meghan Azad (University of Manitoba) and Dr. Morag Park (Gairdner Foundation) discuss what society has to gain when they engage with and celebrate science. They unpack the role of the Gairdner Foundation in advancing scientific excellence i...
The Next Frontier: Prevention, Community, and the Future of Child and Youth Mental Health Care
Dr. Leslie Roos (CHF Manitoba) and Adam Starkman (Canada’s Children’s Hospital Foundations) look ahead to a more connected, prevention-focused mental health system. They discuss closing regional gaps, strengthening collaboration between hospita...