HATCHmcmaster

Identify, evaluate & advocate for evidence-based interventions to improve the health of underserved children in #HamOnt & surrounding region.

[McMaster University Department of Pediatrics @MacUPediatrics]

@staceymarj @HATCHmcmaster Stacey is this year’s Hamilton Community Impact @McMasterAlumni Award recipient. 🎉

#InvestInOurPeople #HamOnt

[Stacey Marjerrison @staceymarj]

Looking forward to discussing our work with @HATCHmcmaster @POGO4kids & the #canadianpediatriccancerconsortium today!

@hamhealth @machealthsci @HEI_mcmaster @HamHealthSci

[Gita Wahi @gitawahi]

And stay tuned for results from our pilot RCT to help address unmet social needs among families cared for @mch_childrens Children's Exercise and Nutrition Centre https://t.co/3StjsqIRNY @HATCHmcmaster

[Gita Wahi @gitawahi]

And here is the study led by @elliemacbain which highlights #foodinsecurity among patients seen at @mch_childrens Peds ED https://t.co/bUsf4bnPum @mac_peds

[Gita Wahi @gitawahi]

Important initiative to address #foodinsecurity among children and families cared for at McMaster Children's Hospital @mch_childrens @mac_peds

[HATCHmcmaster @HATCHmcmaster]

This work will contribute greatly to how we assess social needs within @HATCHmcmaster @mch_childrens @mac_peds - great work Celia!

[Gita Wahi @gitawahi]

Congrats to @macpeds CIP
resident, Dr. Celia Kwan, on her recognition for top oral presentation! @HATCHmcmaster

[Stacey Marjerrison @staceymarj]

Families did express preferences for support while in hospital that are very important - with the biggest request for help with children's medical expenses

@HamHealthSci @hamhealth

[Stacey Marjerrison @staceymarj]

We also showed associations with other chronic medical conditions, lack of family physicians and caregivers who are not Canadian citizens

@McMasterFamMed @mcmasterfamprac

[Stacey Marjerrison @staceymarj]

We demonstrated higher rates of #foodinsecurity associated with our population as compared to Canadian and Ontario averages, as well as from 2012

@cityofhamilton @NrinderWard3 @CameronKroetsch @ward1wilson @MatthewGreenNDP @AndreaHorwath

[Stacey Marjerrison @staceymarj]

Thrilled to see our work on #foodsecurity @mch_childrens ER in print @CanPaedSociety journal! Great work @elliemacbain and our team @gitawahi @AlimPardhan Drs. Eltorki & Ngo!
https://t.co/KBtImpV0Y3

@macpeds @McMasterU @McMasterPGME @MIHE_Research @HEI_mcmaster

[HATCHmcmaster @HATCHmcmaster]

So, what can we do as health professionals? @ae_fuller left us with lots of #strengthsbased approaches to explore! @CanPaedSociety

https://t.co/OFTORpaeeH

[HATCHmcmaster @HATCHmcmaster]

This morning @ae_fuller from @mch_childrens @mac_peds is talking about #materialhardship in children with special healthcare needs in her PhD and ongoing work with @OffordCentre

https://t.co/n8wqDv3Rg4

[HATCHmcmaster @HATCHmcmaster]

Notably, she found that neighbourhood support and cohesion supported the health and resilience of parents facing #materialhardship while supporting children with special healthcare needs - so important in #HamOnt! @NrinderWard3 @bgdlew

[Stacey Marjerrison @staceymarj]

Our systematic review showed <1/2 of articles about #Indigenous child health in Canada included Indigenous participants - despite clear guidelines from @CIHR_IRSC and others. We need to do better
https://t.co/7QQFC3pIzy
@BernsDowney @JoshaRafael @sarah_hyett

[HATCHmcmaster @HATCHmcmaster]

Check out our latest article - the protocol paper for a pilot RCT to screen & address #socialneeds in children
@mch_childrens https://t.co/lWzLTVm9Fe @gitawahi @staceymarj @KatherineMorri6 @HEI_mcmaster @mac_peds

[Stacey Marjerrison @staceymarj]

This is the article @ellelettMDPhD has written - do not engage in this work without reading and considering it deeply https://t.co/FgXy97EpNJ v

[Stacey Marjerrison @staceymarj]

Mandatory reading for anyone engaging in #HealthEquity work - reminding me of discussions with @ajesusjoseph

@gitawahi @HATCHmcmaster @MVerhovsek @MGVanstone @BernsDowney @AndreaJHunter @elliemacbain @sarah_hyett @CurtisSobchak @LyndonGeorge1 @RedwoodCampbell @JohnsonTasha848

[Stacey Marjerrison @staceymarj]

Congratulations to my amazing colleague and co-creator of @HATCHmcmaster - you're an inspiration and amazing collaborator to so many @mch_childrens @mac_peds

[Stacey Marjerrison @staceymarj]

Love how this article on #childpoverty & #racism is framed in historical impacts on how kids live, learn and play. Would love to review/frame in a #Canadian context. @HATCHmcmaster @gitawahi @JohnsonTasha848 @ajmiklea @AndreaJHunter @mac_peds @upstreamlab @AndrewDPinto