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Perspectives of Firefighters and Clinicians on the Causes and Management of Work-Related Shoulder Disorders – Seeking Participants

Clinicians (Physiotherapists, Orthopaedic Surgeons, Occupational Therapists) are invited to join a study on the causes and management of work-related shoulder disorders among firefighters. Eligible participants must have treated at least one firefighter with a work-related shoulder disorder/injury.

If you volunteer to participate, you will be asked to:

  • Complete a demographic survey on Qualtrics (3 minutes)
  • Do a phone, online or face-to-face interview about your perspectives on the causes and management of work-related shoulder disorders. (30-45 minutes).

Participants will receive a $25 CAD Amazon gift card following a 30-45 mins semi-structures interview.

To participate: https://uwo.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4PdNNqDE28EPGtM
Contact: tosifeso@uwo.ca for further inquires.

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Canadian Society of Hand Therapists (CSHT) Webinar Series

On March 1, 2025, at 11am ET the CHST Webinar Series session Pathways to becoming a Certified Hand Therapist will take place. The webinar is open to anyone who is interested in becoming a certified hand therapist. Attendees will hear from a panel of experts.

Register for this free webinar here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-BkaoNR0RtWACexKlQlDrw#/registration

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International Congress on Shoulder & Elbow Therapy (ICSET) 2026

On behalf of the International Congress on Shoulder & Elbow Therapy (ICSET) 2026 Scientific Committee & the Board of the International Confederation for Scientific Societies of Shoulder and Elbow Therapy, it is my pleasure to invite you to attend & participate in the 16th ICSET Congress taking place from September 22nd – September 25th, 2026, in Vancouver British Columbia, Canada.

The 2026 ICSET Congress will be held in conjunction with the 16th International Congress on Shoulder & Elbow Surgery & will bring together experts in the field of shoulder & elbow rehabilitation to share & discuss scientific questions, achievements, issues & challenges relevant to our discipline. Therapy & surgery delegates from around the world will gather to

exchange new ideas, make & renew friendships, network & collaborate on future endeavours & projects all with the aim of achieving optimal outcomes for our patients.

In addition, you will have the opportunity to explore the beautiful city of Vancouver – where the sparkling waters of the Pacific Ocean meet the snow-capped peaks of local mountains & where world renowned cuisine is in abundance.

We hope you will join us for us for this cutting-edge education event & perhaps, take a little extra time to enjoy the unique beauty of this part of Canada.

We look forward to welcoming you to ICSET 2026 Vancouver!

For more information: https://icssset.org/vancouver-2026/

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Webinar – Understanding the Journal Review Process

In 2025 the Network will be hosting the Writing and Publication Online Webinar Series which will include 4 sessions on: 1) publishing in MSK rehab research journals, 2) tools and technology for writing manuscripts, 3) creating tables and figures, and 4) patient partner engagement and authorship.

The first session titled Understanding the Journal Review Process: Views from Editorial Review Members will be held on February 5th, at 2:30pm-3:30pm EST. Participants will be able to ask a panel of editorial review members anything they would like to know about the publishing process.

Please register for the event below and answer the posed question: “What do you wish you could ask an editorial review member about publishing in a journal?”

Registration Link: https://westernuniversity.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJModeqqqzgqGtzZU6jUSZZf7umcFgaCYnII

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Post-Doctoral Fellowship Position – University of California, San Francisco

Dr. Kristine Godziuk has an opportunity for a Postdoctoral Fellow in her lab at the University of California, San Francisco, in the Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science.

Dr. Godziuk’s research examines obesity, aging and musculoskeletal health, with a focus on sarcopenic obesity prevention and treatment, and obesity subtypes in osteoarthritis and arthroplasty. Dr. Godziuk’s lab conducts patient-centered clinical research and addresses issues around women’s health and weight-based disparities in health care.

Interested individuals are requested to contact Dr. Godziuk by email: kristine.godziuk@ucsf.edu

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Assistant Professor Position – University of Georgia

The University of Georgia is seeking an Assistant Professor of Nutrition and Bone Health for a 9-month academic year tenure-track appointment in the Department of Nutritional Sciences in the College of Family and Consumer Sciences.

Anticipated Start Date: August 1, 2025

Applications Deadline: Applicant screening will begin immediately. The position will remain open until a suitable candidate is selected. To be assured of a complete review, candidates should submit their application materials by December 9, 2024.

For more information: https://www.fcs.uga.edu/hdfs/job-opportunities

Opportunity Outline: Approved Long_Assistant Professor Bone Health Nutritional Sciences Long Ad[62]

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Post-Doctorial Fellowship Position – McGill University

Dr. Noémi Dahan-Oliel is looking to hire a post-doctoral fellow for a project that entails establishing psychometric properties, quantitative and qualitative methods, knowledge translation and patient-oriented research in pediatric rare musculoskeletal diseases.

The position is opened to PhD holders (doctoral diploma obtained after 2020, under 5 years at the time of hiring) in rehabilitation sciences, occupational therapy, physical therapy, medicine or another allied-health field.

The post-doctoral fellow will be paid via a yearly salary between $45,000-48,000, renewable for up to 3 years depending on funding and productivity of the candidate.

If interested, please email Dr. Dahan-Oliel directly at ndahan@shrinenet.org and/or noemi.dahan@mcgill.ca

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9th Edition of PAINtalks

PAINtalks aims to offer the public presentations in the field of pain! This bilingual initiative (simultaneous translation available), free and open to all, is inspired by “TED” type presentations. The speakers will discuss controversies and advances in the field of pain!

When: November 7, 2024, at 6:30pm (EDT)
Where: Online or in person (Gésù, Montréal, Québec, 1200 rue Bleury, Montréal). 400 seats on site or a webcast.
Registration fee: None!

To register: https://event.fourwaves.com/fr/paintalks2024/pages

To follow us:
Website https://qnjpirqecd.com/paintalks-2024-2/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RQECDQNJPIPAINtalks
Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/QNJPI_PAINtalks
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0zof4oHWxeMAVzWHgUc-2A/videos

If you have any questions, please contact us at
paintalksqnjpi@gmail.com

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North American Pain School (NAPS)

The North American Pain School (NAPS) will be taking place in Montebello, Canada from June 22-27, 2025.

The North American Pain School, or NAPS, brings together leading experts in the fields of pain research and management to provide a unique educational and networking experience for the next generation of basic science and clinical pain researchers.

NAPS is open to graduate students, post-doctoral fellows and clinician-scientists, enrolled on a full time basis in a pain research training program.

Deadline to apply : January 15, 2025

APPLY HERE: https://northamericanpainschool.com/registration/

Website : https://northamericanpainschool.com/

Twitter/X : @NAPainSchool

Facebook : facebook.com/NorthAmericanPainSchool/

Instagram : @napainschool

LinkedIn : linkedin.com/company/north-american-pain-school

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Navigating the Future: Scholarship and Career Options for Trainees

The Canadian MSK Rehab Research Network Trainee Committee will be hosting a webinar designed for trainees by trainees titled: Navigating the Future: Scholarship and Career Options for Trainees on November 15th, 2024, from 12:30pm-2pm EST.

The event is focused primarily on trainee career and professional development and will include sessions on scholarship writing, industry-academic opportunities, things to think about before moving to begin a PhD or postdoctoral position, and transitioning to an industry position. The session will feature presentations from Dr. Roberta Bgeginski, Kyoko Sutton, Amin MohammadiNasrabadi, and Dr. Adrian Lai. The session will be moderated by Dr. Jesse Charlton.

Trainee Committee Webinar Flyer

The webinar is open to Network members, non-Network members, and anyone with an interest in the content.

The webinar will be recorded and uploaded to the MSK Network website. If you prefer to not be recorded, please keep your camera off for the session. There will be a short survey provided at the end of the webinar, please complete this survey to help direct future Network webinars and trainee opportunities.

Zoom link: https://westernuniversity.zoom.us/j/99600183917

Passcode: 508751