Thank you, Jim McQuaid, for the photos!

Thank you, Jim McQuaid, for the photos!
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That’s a wrap for the 2025 IMPaCT summit!! 🎆
The 2025 IMPACT Summit was everything we hoped for — inspiring conversations, meaningful connections, and invaluable learning. Thank you to everyone who joined us and made these two days unforgettable!

Thank you, Jim McQuaid, for the photos!

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Tuesday afternoon at York University, the DIVERT x IMPaCT mashup went on a scavenger hunt adventure! 🗺️🔎

Stay tuned for the announcement of the scavenger hunt winning team, the team with the most artistic photo submission, and the team with the funniest photo submission! 🏆

PhD Students
➤ Winner: Kaitlin Berris
➤ Runner-up: Ishnoor Nahal

Postdoctoral Researchers (Postdocs)
➤ Winner: Dr. Titus Olukitibi, (Msc., PhD.)
➤ Runner-up: Dr. Liton Furukawa

Early Career Researchers (ECRs)
➤ Winner: Dr. Lena Xiao
➤ Runner-up: Dr. David Zorko

Excellent work by all!

The audience has spoken 📣
Congratulations to our IMPaCT Fellow Elevator Pitch Winners and Runner-ups! 🎉🏆👏
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This session included case discussions by Dr. Daniel Morgenstern and Dr. Tamorah Lewis, both Associate Professors at the University of Toronto.
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This was a knowledge-packed session by Dr. Wendy London, Professor of Pediatrics, Boston Children's Hospital/Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School and Dr. Anna Heath, Assistant Professor, Division of Biostatistics, Dalla Lana School of Public Health.

Expert-led and co-hosted with SickKids, this talk delved into Trials by Design: Matching Methods and Clinical Questions.

Pitch perfect! 🎤
The second cohort of IMPaCT fellows impressed the audience with compelling and powerful elevator pitches showcasing their work.
Stay tuned for the announcement of the winners!
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➤ Sharing findings from An AI-Assisted Scoping Review, Dr. Judith Zarek, an IMPaCT Postdoctoral Fellow unpacked the elements of the Inclusion of Pregnancy and Lactation in Canadian Clinical Trials.

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➤ Dr. Quynh Doan spoke on Diversity & Inclusion in Pediatric Research, From Ideation to Implementation – sharing key insights from concept to practice.

➤ Exploring the future of AI, Dr. Michaël Chassé, Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Montreal shared a thought-provoking session on AI: Challenges & Opportunities for Clinical Trials.
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Our morning session was led by three distinguished speakers delivering cutting-edge talks 💡

Day 2 started off strong with a warm welcome from Dr. Nancy Butcher, IMPaCT’s co-director! 🌞
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Day 1 is in the books!
Insights shared, networks built, and momentum gained💡🌐📈
Here’s a look back at our first day together!
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Thank you Dr. Rebecca Pillai Riddell and Dr. Nancy Butcher for moderation of the session.
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Thank you Dr. Beth Potter, Professor, School of Epidemiology and Public Health at the University of Ottawa and Dr. Michael Anderson, Strategic Lead, Indigenous Health Program at the University Health Network for delivering a powerful keynote session.

Beyond the Gold Standard: RCTs in a Diverse Evidence Landscape 🌍
After a very informative and thoughtful morning, summit attendees headed up to York University for the DIVERT x IMPaCT mashup!

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Lights, Camera, Action: Engaging Families & Youth in Clinical Trials 🔦🎥🎬
Hosted by Dr. Nancy Butcher and Maureen Smith, summit attendees dove into critical discussions.
At IMPaCT, family & youth engagement isn't optional—it's embedded in everything we do. Time to shift from WHY to HOW!

- Kids and Beyond NeuroDevelopmental Trials (KINDTRIALS)
- PIRNCanada Paediatric Inpatient Research Network
- Pediatric Rare Disease Clinical Trials and Treatment Network (@rarekidscan.bsky.social)

- Canadian Association for Immunization, Research, Evaluation and Education (CAIRE)
- Cohort network for Adolescents and youth with mentaL health Multimorbidity (CALM)
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- Canadian Network for Child and Youth Mental Health Trials (CYMH)

Thank you to all of our partners, and thank you to our partners that shared updates! 📣
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Excited to kick off the 2025 IMPaCT Summit today with a welcome from our co-director, Dr. Lauren Kelly @pharmalauren.bsky.social ! 🎉
Big thanks to Dr. Christine Chambers @drcchambers.bsky.social, Scientific Director of CIHR IHDCYH, for the warm welcome to our summit attendees!
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Voting is open for the 2025 Institute of Human Development, Child and Youth Health (IHDCYH) Talks competition!
We submitted a video and infographic - thank you to our youth and parent partners, fellows, and mentors for your contributions to these projects!
Vote here: cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/54519.html

RareKids-CAN joined SickKids Child Health Policy Accelerator & IMPaCT in Ottawa for Parliamentary Meetings with Minister Marjorie Michel to advance child health across Canada. Change happens when families, researchers & policymakers come together
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Final hours to register! Don't miss today's webinar with Dr. Daniel Morgenstern. Secure your spot now 👉 www.impactrials.ca/events/octob...

🚨 IMPaCT Training Awards are now open! 🚨

🔬 PhD: $35K | Postdoc: $50K | ECR: $70K
🔗 Learn more and apply: lnkd.in/eK6CQDDH

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