Results of the 2018 Trainee Travel Grant

ApplicantSupervisorProject titleInstitutional sponsorWCHRI Funder
Al Onazi, MonaMcNeely, Margaret 1. Addressing Cancer-related Peripheral Neuropathy, Lymphedema, Trismus and Dyspnea: Research Evidence and Clinical Implications. 2. The effect of Therapeutic Ultrasound on Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy in Colon and Colorectal cancer, Physiotherapy Congress, Montréal, Québec November 1-3, 2018, Rehabilitation Medicine-Physical Therapy RAHF
Baqays, AbdulsalamEl-Hakim, Hamdy Barriers to diagnosing swallowing dysfunction in otherwise healthy infants and toddlers, Society for Ear, Nose and Throat Advances in Children [SENTAC], Houston, Texas November 30, 2018 – December 2, 2018 Medicine & Dentistry-Surgery SCHF
Carlisle, CaseyPilgrim, Dave B Myosin assembly and turnover in zebrafish muscle mutants, 13th International Congress on the Biology of Fish, Calgary, Alberta July 14-19, 2018 Science-Biological Sciences SCHF
Chacko, JacobConway, Jennifer Readmission to the Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit in Pediatric Patients with Durable Ventricular Assist Devices, International Society of Heart and Lung Transplant [ISHLT] Conference, Orlando, Florida, April 3-6, 2019 Medicine & Dentistry-Pediatrics SCHF
Chan, AndrewLou, Edmond HM 1. Accuracy of 3D ultrasound-camera guidance for posterior spinal surgery for AIS, International Research Society of Spinal Deformities, Utrecht, Amsterdam June 14-16, 2018 Medicine & Dentistry-Pediatrics SCHF
Clark, RebeccaYuan, Yan Risk prediction of nonsurgical premature menopause in childhood cancer survivors/risk prediction in the presence of competing risks for premature menopause in childhood cancer survivors, Statistical Society of Canada 2018 Annual Meeting and Student Conference, Montreal, Quebec, June 2-6, 2018 Public Health, School of SCHF
Drall, KelseaKozyrskyj, Anita The use of acid-suppressive medications during infancy is associated with an ‘allergic’ shift in gut microbiota composition, AllerGen Research Conference 2019, Toronto Marriott Downtown Eaton Centre Hotel, Toronto, Ontario January 27-30, 2019 Medicine & Dentistry-Pediatrics SCHF
Dyck, NolanTyebkhan, Juzer M Online video-based supplement for APIB and NIDCAP education, 29th Annual NIDCAP Trainer’s Meeting, Porto, Portugal October 20-23, 2018 Medicine & Dentistry-Pediatrics SCHF
Edwards, AllisonRoss, Sue Creating cost-conscious residents in obstetrics and gynecology: A randomised controlled trial, World Congress of Gynecology and Obstetrics/ FIGO, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil October 14-19, 2018 Medicine & Dentistry-Obstetrics & Gynecology RAHF
Elian, FahedWalter, Michael A Foxc1 is over-expressed and is more stable in triple negative/basal-like breast cancer, American society of biochemistry and molecular biology (ASBMB) 2018, San Diego, CA, April 20-25, 2018 Medicine & Dentistry-Medical Genetics RAHF
Elliot, VictoriaSchulz, Jane A Obstetrical anal sphincter injuries and the need for adequate care, American Urogynecologic Society’s Pelvic Floor Disorders Conference, Chicago, Illinois October 9-13, 2018 Medicine & Dentistry-Obstetrics & Gynecology RAHF
Elyasi, MaryamSharifzadeh-Amin, Maryam Predicting preschoolers’ dental attendance: Modeling theory of planned behavior, 96th General Session of the International Association for Dental Research , London, England July 25-28, 2018 Medicine & Dentistry-Dentistry and Dental Hygiene SCHF
Ezeugwu, VictorMandhane, Piush Accelerometer-derived sleep duration, sedentary behavior, and physical activity in preschoolers: the Canadian healthy infant longitudinal development (CHILD) birth cohort study, Canadian child health clinician scientist program (CCHCSP) 16th annual national symposium 2018, Toronto, ON, May 31 – June 1, 2018 Medicine & Dentistry-Pediatrics SCHF
Fakhr, YuliyaHemmings, Denise G TNF – a Signals through the Sphingosine 1-Phosphate [S1P] Pathway to decrease fusion of primary human Trophoblasts, Murray Mitchell, Paris, France March 12-16, 2019 Medicine & Dentistry-Obstetrics & Gynecology RAHF/SCHF
Firouzeh, PegahPritchard, Lesley Ankle foot orthoses in young children with cerebral palsy: A scoping review, European Academy of Childhood Disability – Annual Conference, Tbilisi, Georgia, May 28-31, 2018 Rehabilitation Medicine-Physical Therapy SCHF
Ganz, FelipePritchard, Lesley Effectiveness of interventions to increase physical activity of children with physical disabilities. A systematic review, 12th International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine World Congress [ISPRM 2018], Paris, France July 8-12, 2018 Rehabilitation Medicine-Physical Therapy SCHF
Haberer, KimHornberger, Lisa K Early fetal echo can detect most severe cardiac pathology, American Society of Echocardiography, Nashville, TN June 22, 2018 Medicine & Dentistry-Pediatrics SCHF
Halpin, AnneWest, Lori AT1R antibody analysis: High proportion of non-specific reactivity, American Transplant Congress, 2018, Seattle, Washington June 2-6, 2018 Medicine & Dentistry-Pediatrics SCHF
Jean, FrancescaPilgrim, Dave B Investigating the unc119 genes in zebrafish as candidates for ciliopathies, International Zebrafish Meeting, Madison, Wisconsin June 20-24, 2018 Science-Biological Sciences SCHF
Kebbe, MaryamBall, Geoff DC European Congree of Obesity, ISBNPA 2018 – International Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity Annual Conference, Vienna, AT, May 23-26, 2018 Medicine & Dentistry-Pediatrics SCHF
Khodaei Jalalabadi, MahdiehLou, Edmond HM Using ultrasound imaging method to determine spinal flexibility for children with AIS under observation or non-surgical treatment, The International Research Society of Spinal Deformities (IRSSD), Utrecht, Amsterdam June 14-16, 2018 Medicine & Dentistry-Pediatrics SCHF
Liao, LesterRumsey, Dax Modern Medicine and the scandal of suffering, Conference on Medicine and Religion, Durham, USA. March 29-31, 2019 Medicine & Dentistry-Pediatrics SCHF
Loewen, OliviaVeugelers, Paul Adherence to recommendations for lifestyle behaviors in childhood and mental health in subsequent years: A prospective study for Canadian children, International Society of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity Annual Meeting 2018, Hong Kong, China June 3-6, 2018 Public Health, School of SCHF
Ma, KeonAli, Samina iPad distraction during intravenous cannulation in the pediatric emergency department: a randomized clinical trial, Canadian Association of Emergency Medicine 2018 Conference, Calgary, AB, May 26-30, 2018 Medicine & Dentistry-Pediatrics SCHF
Mian, QaasimHawkes, Michael Solar-powered oxygen delivery: An innovative and cost-effective intervention to treat childhood pneumonia in low-resource settings’, Consortium of Universities for Global Health – 2019 Conference, Chicago, USA. March 8-10, 2019 Medicine & Dentistry-Pediatrics SCHF
Moray, AmolTham, Edythe Cardiac magnetic resonance parameters associated with surgery in a pediatric and young adult population with chronic aortic regurgitation, SCMR (Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance) 22nd annual scientific session, Seattle, USA. February 9-6, 2019 Medicine & Dentistry-Pediatrics SCHF
Morley, KirstynGokiert, Rebecca J Community-university partnerships: Lessons from a participatory evaluation of a school-based initiative for children, youth, and families, Canadian Evaluation Society Annual Conference, Calgary, AB, May 26-29, 2018 Education-Educational Psychology RAHF/SCHF
Morris, HeatherHyshka, Elaine The personal impact of mother’s advocacy work in drug policy reform, Harm Reduction International Conference 2019, Porto, Portugal. April 28, to May 1, 2019 Public Health, School of RAHF
Myre, MaxineBerry, Tanya Body weight diversity in physical activity promotion: Perspectives of women living with obesity, Canadian Obesity Summit Organized by Obesity Canada, Ottawa, Ontario April 23-26, 2019 Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation RAHF
Nami, BabakWang, Zhixiang Genetics and expression profile of tubulin gene superfamily in breast cancer, European Society of Human Genetics (ESHG), Milan, Italy June 16-19, 2018 Medicine & Dentistry-Medical Genetics RAHF
Neely, KaceyStorey, Kate E A Canadian perspective on the essential conditions for the successful implementation of comprehensive school health, ISBNPA 2018 – International Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity Annual Conference, Hong Kong, CN, June 03-08, 2018 Public Health, School of SCHF
Potter, Kathryn (Kate)Haqq, Andrea M A rare case of lgf-1 resistance, Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, Toronto, ON, May 4-8, 2018, Medicine & Dentistry-Pediatrics SCHF
Reklow, RobertFunk, Gregory Impact of equilibrative nucleoside (Adenosine) transporters on the preBötzinger complex inspiratory network and the hypoxic ventilatory response in newborn mice, Experimental Biology 2018, San Diego, CA, April 21-25, 2018 Medicine & Dentistry-Physiology SCHF
Sanderson, MattheaWevrick, Rachel Elucidating the function of MAGEL2 through its protein-protein interaction network defined by proximity labeling (BioID) and mass spectrometry, Foundation for Prader-Willi Syndrome 2018 Research Symposium and Family Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada Oct. 4-6, 2018 Medicine & Dentistry-Medical Genetics SCHF
Serrano-Lomelin, JesusOspina, Maria Associations of industrial air pollutant mixtures with preterm birth and small for gestational age in Alberta, Canada, The Joint Annual Meeting of the International Society of Exposure Science and the International Society for Environmental Epidemiology [ISES-ISEE 2018], Ottawa, Canada Medicine & Dentistry-Obstetrics & Gynecology RAHF/SCHF
Sosniuk, MorganWest, Lori What’s normal? An evaluation of pediatric T cell markers in healthy controls, American Transplant Congress, 2018, Seattle, Washington June 2-6, 2018 Medicine & Dentistry-Pediatrics SCHF
Sullivan, MichaelSia, Winnie Reducing excessive laboratory investigations for Preeclampsia: a quality improvement project, International Society of Obstetric Medicine, Netherlands, Amsterdam October 6-7, 2018 Medicine & Dentistry-Medicine RAHF/SCHF
Vu, Ngoc KhanhKozyrskyj, Anita Impact of maternal prenatal depression on infant gut microbiota and effect modification by pet ownership, AllerGen’s 2019 Research Conference / AllerGen, Toronto, Ontario January 27-30, 2019 Medicine & Dentistry-Pediatrics SCHF
Wachnian, CielleBruce, Aisha A Cold external temperatures and sickle cell morbidity in children: a retrospective analysis, ASPHO Conference (American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology), Philadelphia, PA, May 2-5, 2018 Medicine & Dentistry-Pediatrics SCHF
Widen, Sonya AWaskiewicz, Andrew Bmp3 is a novel regulator of neural crest cells and ocular fissure closure, International Zebrafish Meeting, Madison, Wisconsin June 20-24, 2018 Science-Biological Sciences SCHF
Wine, OsnatOsornio Vargas, Alvaro The evolution of capacity building, knowledge production, and knowledge translation for an environmental health research partnership project, FUSE International Conference on Knowledge exchange in Public Health, Vancouver, BC, May 8-10, 2018 Medicine & Dentistry-Pediatrics SCHF
Yang, HelenRoss, Sue Does cost influence the choice of disposable vs reusable instruments? Survey of Obstetrician/Gynecologists, SOGC, Victoria, BC June 25-29, 2018 Medicine & Dentistry-Obstetrics & Gynecology RAHF
Yeung, TelfordAmirav, Israel Evaluating caregiver management of childhood asthma at home, Pediatric Academic Societies 2018, Toronto, ON, May 5-8, 2018 Medicine & Dentistry-Pediatrics SCHF
Young, AislingMcBrien, Angela Prenatal detection, comorbidities and management of vascular rings: a 15-year regional study, American Society of Echocardiography Scientific Sessions, Nashville, TN June 22-25, 2018 Medicine & Dentistry-Pediatrics SCHF