ABOUT THE RESEARCH PROGRAM
NB Social Pediatrics (NBSP), operating under Horizon Health Network, is an interprofessional team that is implementing a new model of care for children and families in southern New Brunswick. Through the support of the Saint John Regional Hospital Foundation, the Social Pediatrics Research Program launched in October 2017.
You can also visit our Cureus channel to find our most recent publications:
Community Social Pediatrics Clinic
We run a Community Social Pediatrics Clinic in Saint John that provides:
Pediatrics
Psychology
Legal Aid
Family Services
Social Work
Through our Clinic, we explore research questions around:
Ensuring access to our programs and services is equitable and efficient
Investigating ways to navigate a complex and, at times, fragmented system of care
Improving wait times and access to care
Evaluating service delivery location
Avoiding ineffective service duplication, but recognizing that our most vulnerable cannot get "too much" service
Understanding the needs of the child family
Evaluating how we meet children and families' basic needs
Increasing services and support for mental health addictions
Ensuring a supportive working environment
Implementing best practices to address stress and burnout in those working to support children and families
Strengthening relationships with our clients and partners
Implementing best practices to address stress and burnout in those working to support children and families
When we do our research, we are guided by a Child's Right to:
Through our research, we will have evidence we can apply to improve Quality of Life, Health, and Long-term Outcomes for children and Families
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Provide input into their care (12)
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Have their basic needs met (27)
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Develop their strengths, talents, and abilities (29)
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Quality education (28), play and rest (31)
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Culturally-sensitive and respectful care (30)
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Protection from harmful drugs (33)