PedCAM News http://www.pedcam.ca/news-and-events Latest news items from PedCAM - Pediatric Complementary and Alternative Medicine Research and Education Network <![CDATA[Call for Abstracts: 5th Children's Complementary Therapy Network (CCTN) Conference ]]> Birmingham, UK

The conference will highlight Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD), reviewing conventional medical as well as complementary therapy management. The conference will also provide an opportunity for delegates to participate in interactive workshops on therapeutic techniques used in various complementary therapy disciplines. 

The deadline for oral and workshop abstracts is September 30th, 2010.

The deadline for poster abstracts is Feb. 1, 2011. 

]]> Sat, 07 May 2011 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.pedcam.ca/news-and-events/news/Callforabstracts <![CDATA[ Call for Abstracts –-European Congress for Integrative Medicine (ECIM), Berlin, Germany]]> The 3rd European Congress for Integrative Medicine (ECIM), "The Future of Comprehensive Patient Care" will take place  in Berlin, Germany. Key themes will be: cancer, pain, mental disorders, atopic diseases, patient and physician relationship and placebo, primary care and education. The deadline for abstract submission is May 31st, 2010

 

Elizabeth Everson @ CHSRF points out:

Calls for Proposals – Patient Engagement

CHSRF recognizes the importance of including patients in discussions and decisions about their care. Research shows that patient-centred care, with its focus on patient preference and experience, is a key to improving the delivery of health services. The purpose of the Patient Engagement Projects (PEP) initiative is to support activities that improve the quality of care by engaging patients in the design, delivery and evaluation of health services.

 

CHSRF is funding up to six Patient Engagement Projects (as much as $100,000 each for a maximum total of $600,000). Project teams must be led by a decision-maker and must complete their work within two years.

Follow link for more information  RFP for the Patient Engagement Projects

 

CHSRF is also commissioning a research team to determine lessons learned from the overall PEP initiative, and to document promising practices arising from the Patient Engagement Projects. CHSRF will provide up to $125,000 in funding over a 30-month period for this research.

Follow link for more information RFP for Research on Patient Engagement in Health Services

 

Applications for both initiatives are due May 27, 2010.

 

]]> Fri, 03 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.pedcam.ca/news-and-events/news/CallforAbstracts <![CDATA[FDA Human Drug Regulation]]>  

The Past, Present, and Future of FDA Human Drug Regulation can be accessed online at FDA Training webpage

 

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]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.pedcam.ca/news-and-events/news/News <![CDATA[Participants needed for the Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease Study- Quebec]]>  A Natual Health Consultant and doctoral student in the faculty of Education at the University of Ottawa is currently conducting interview based research on families with a child with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). The researcher is particularly interested in speaking with families who have sought complementary and alternative medicine therapies to cope with side effects of steroid medication. Families living in the province of Quebec who are interested in participating in this research can contact the study investigator Maria Gordon by email at mgord35@uottawa.ca or tel. (514) 817-9675

]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.pedcam.ca/news-and-events/news/news <![CDATA[Alberta Pregnancy Outcomes and Nutrition APrON) Study ]]> Alberta Pregnancy Outcomes and Nutrition APrON) Study is looking for participants! If you are under 27 weeks pregnant, we invite you to join 9,999 other expectant women from Edmonton and Calgary in our quest to determine the impact of nutrition on your mental and physical health and the growth and development of your child. This is your chance to help improve the health and wellbeing of mothers and their babies!  For more information contact: (780) 492-4667 or visit

 

 

]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.pedcam.ca/news-and-events/news/news <![CDATA[The Bravewell Collaborative, the National Institute of Nursing Research, and the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (BNC)]]> The Bravewell Collaborative, the National Institute of Nursing Research, and the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (BNC) have come together to sponsor the joint BNC Fellowship for research in integrative medicine. This postdoctoral fellowship provides a unique opportunity that combines the academic environment of a university with the breadth and depth of the intramural research program at the NIH. The full-time, two-year program includes participation in clinical and research experiences with a clinical integrative medicine focus, and encourages interdisciplinary collaboration to optimize health and healing for individuals, families, and communities. Fellows will attend the University of Arizona's Program in Integrative Medicine, as well as participate in special interest conferences with clinicians and researchers. In addition, under the mentorship of an NINR Intramural Program investigator and an NIH Clinical Center investigator, each fellow will conduct a biobehavioral research study at the NIH campus in Bethesda, Maryland, on a topic relevant to integrative medicine. The BNC Fellowship will prepare individuals to become innovative and creative leaders in the scientific community. 
The BNC Fellowship begins on November 1, 2010. Applications must be submitted no later than September 15, 2010. For more information, visit

]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.pedcam.ca/news-and-events/news/news <![CDATA[WHO Model Formulary for Children]]>  

Letter sent to Section on Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics members regarding the WHO Model Formulary for Children

 

Dear SOCPT:

Last month, the World Health Organization released a new Model Formulary for Children containing guidance on how to appropriately use over 240 essential medicines in the treatment of illness/disease in children 0 to 12 years of age. According to WHO, decisions concerning treatment regimens were based on best available evidence from clinical trials in children that have been assessed and evaluated by the WHO Expert Committee on Selection and Use of Essentials Medicines. In some instances, recommendations on dose and duration of treatment in children were extrapolated from studies in adults and adjusted based on knowledge of the effect of age and development on the absorption, distribution and metabolism and excretion of different medicines in children of different ages. One of the aims of this publication is therefore not only to describe what is known about treatments, but to highlight where more research is needed.

The WHO Model Formulary for Children is intended as a starting point for developing institutional or national formularies. The text of the Formulary can be used by groups to develop their own version, by adapting the text or by adding/deleting entries to align the formulary to their own list of essential medicines.

For additional details concerning the formulary as well as access to the complete online text

(528 pages, 5.28 MB), visit:

]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.pedcam.ca/news-and-events/news/news <![CDATA[BMA meeting: BMA representatives vote to ban homeopathy from NHS ]]>  

News

BMA meeting: BMA representatives vote to ban homeopathy from NHS Web version and print version vary slightly. Print version is attcahed.

 BMA Homeopathy news

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