Welcome to our research network
Our Goal
The ultimate goal of PedPalASCNET is to determine, through research, the interventions that are most effective in strengthening positive and mitigating negative outcomes of children with life-threatening conditions and the relative impact on their families. PedPalASCNET links researchers located across Canada, and engages in resource sharing, capacity building and knowledge translation.
Analysis & Commentary
Each month our team selects the most recent research published in the pediatric palliative community. From these citations one of our researchers selects 1-3 articles to analyze and comment on. We circulate these citations and commentaries through our mailing list.
Latest Publications
PedPalASCNET team members have published extensively nationally and internationally about pediatric palliative care. Click above to find out more about publications featuring one or more of our team members. Some of the articles are available for free while others are subscription based.
Library
A pediatric palliative care library featuring a searchable database of over 4,000 carefully selected articles, book publications, and editorials with external links for full text access. This resource is easily searchable and provides a good overview of current and past research in pediatric palliative care. Every month we update the library with 20-40 newly published articles retrieved from relevant medical databases.
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Recent Newsletters
Trends in Palliative Care Research 2022; Special Edition 4 Low Resource Setting
Commentary by: Dr. Omolabake Akinseye MD – Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital, Saskatoon Dr. Akinseye is a NICU physician working in level II and III NICU with a special interest in sepsis control and infant nutrition. Feature Article Ul-Ain, R., Faizan, M., & Mohamed, A. (2021). Pediatric palliative care: Competency and educational needs assessment in pediatricians of a Read more about Trends in Palliative Care Research 2022; Special Edition 4 Low Resource Setting[…]
Trends in Palliative Care Research 2023; Issue #03
Commentary by: Dr. Katie Boone MBT MD MScCH FRCPC – Canuck Place Children’s Hospice Dr. Boone is a hospital paediatrician and palliative medicine specialist with an interest in medical education. Her clinical interests are in complex symptom management, care for children with medical complexity, and family-centered care. Feature Article von der Hude, K., & Garten, L. (2022). Psychosocial Read more about Trends in Palliative Care Research 2023; Issue #03[…]
Trends in Palliative Care Research 2023; Issue #02
Commentary by: Pascale de Kerckhove, MSW, RSW, Social Worker, BC Women’s Hospital, PHSA, and Palliative Care Social Worker – Medical Assistance in Dying, Vancouver Coastal Health Pascale de Kerckhove has worked as a Social Worker in the NICU at BC Women’s Hospital, at BC Cancer in Patient & Family Counselling Services, and more recently in adult Read more about Trends in Palliative Care Research 2023; Issue #02[…]