Translating Emergency Knowledge for Kids

01/13/2026

CIHR recently published an article all about the amazing work being done by TREKK Co-Directors Drs. Lisa Hartling and Shannon Scott. Thank you, Canadian Institutes of Health Research, for shining a light on the important resources that have been created by Drs. Hartling and Scott.

Read the article here: https://tinyurl.com/5yu8wbkn
See ECHO Research resources here: https://www.echokt.ca/tools/

Every day, hundreds of parents in Canada rush their children to the emergency department, often for common illnesses like ear infections, fevers, or stomach bugs.

12/30/2025

Reminder- tomorrow is the last day to apply for our Research Coordinator position! This role supports the research activities and program operations of TREKK, as well as the Knowledge Mobilization pillars for POPCORN and RareKids-CAN.

Find more info here: https://www.chrim.ca/join/availablepositions/

12/23/2025

Our TREKK administrative office will be closed until January 5th, 2026. We hope that everyone has a safe and healthy holiday season. Happy Holidays!
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Le bureau administratif de TREKK sera fermé jusqu'au 5 janvier 2026. Nous espérons que chacun passera des fêtes de fin d'année en toute tranquillité et en bonne santé. Joyeuses fêtes!

12/22/2025

TREKK’s Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) resources provide clear and easy-to-use guidance to support time-pressed clinicians. They’re particularly valuable during busy respiratory seasons, when CAP diagnoses often rise. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/4vykt9mr
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Les ressources de TREKK sur la pneumonie acquise en communauté sans complications (PAC) fournissent des conseils clairs et faciles à utiliser pour aider les cliniciens pressés par le temps. Elles sont particulièrement utiles pendant les saisons respiratoires chargées, quand les diagnostics de PAC sont souvent plus nombreux. En savoir plus : https://tinyurl.com/m4yt9d8k

12/21/2025

The holidays bring lots of gatherings—and more chances to share germs, especially with little ones. Find trusted information and resources on common childhood illnesses like fever, hand-foot-mouth disease, and croup by visiting our website's Parent & Family resource section: https://trekk.ca/audience/parents-and-families/

12/20/2025

Did you know most pediatric pneumonia cases are viral, and many can be safely treated at home? Our Community Acquired Pneumonia resource gives healthcare providers quick, reliable guidance - perfect for busy respiratory seasons: https://tinyurl.com/yc7dwc4z

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Saviez-vous que la plupart des cas de pneumonie pédiatrique sont d'origine virale et que beaucoup peuvent être traités en toute sécurité chez soi ? Notre ressource sur la pneumonie communautaire fournit aux fournisseurs de soins de santé des informations rapides et fiables, idéales pour les saisons respiratoires chargées : https://tinyurl.com/bdhn###e

12/18/2025

TREKK has released new respiratory distress resources to support healthcare providers across Canada. These tools were created with input from healthcare providers who asked for clear, evidence-based guidance. Learn more: https://tinyurl.com/4xzr9utx

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TREKK a lancé de nouvelles ressources sur la détresse respiratoire pour aider les fournisseurs de soins de santé partout au Canada. Ces outils ont été créés avec l'aide de fournisseurs de soins de santé qui voulaient des conseils clairs et fondés sur des preuves. Pour en savoir plus : https://tinyurl.com/2uppvfcu

12/16/2025

TREKK’s new respiratory distress resources are now available on our website. The latest clinical tool provides a step-by-step guide for managing critically ill children experiencing respiratory distress. Thank you to Drs. Katie Falla, Martha Balicki, and Dominic Allain for contributing their expertise to the development process.
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Les nouvelles ressources de TREKK sur la détresse respiratoire sont désormais disponibles sur notre site web. Ce nouvel outil clinique propose un guide étape par étape pour la prise en charge des enfants gravement malades présentant une détresse respiratoire. Nous remercions les docteurs Katie Falla, Martha Balicki et Dominic Allain pour leur précieuse contribution à son élaboration.
Respirattory

12/14/2025

Have you read our 2024-2025 Impact Report highlights? Head to our link in bio to see a quick snapshot of all the exciting things that happened within our network throughout 2024/2025! From new resources to long-standing partnerships, it’s all captured in our latest report.
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Avez-vous consulté les points saillants de notre rapport d'impact 2024-2025 ? Cliquez sur le lien dans notre bio pour découvrir un aperçu des événements marquants qui ont eu lieu au sein de notre réseau en 2024-2025 ! Nouvelles ressources, partenariats de longue date : tout est résumé dans notre dernier rapport.

12/10/2025

Respiratory season has begun again across Canada, and TREKK is supporting healthcare providers with resources for assessing and managing pediatric respiratory distress. Find resources on trekk.ca, including an evidence repository and a clinical tool. Click here to learn more: https://trekk.ca/topic/respiratory-distress
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La saison des infections respiratoires est de retour partout au Canada, et TREKK offre aux professionnels de la santé des ressources pour évaluer et prendre en charge la détresse respiratoire chez l'enfant. Consultez le site trekk.ca pour trouver des ressources, notamment un répertoire de données probantes et un outil clinique. Cliquez ici: https://trekk.ca/fr/topic/respiratory-distress

12/09/2025

We're hiring! Translating Emergency Knowledge for Kids is currently seeking a Research Coordinator to join our team!

The Research Coordinator will support research activities and program operations under the leadership of Dr. Lisa Knisley, contributing to the effective and efficient organization functioning of the TREKK network, the Knowledge Mobilization pillars for Pediatric Outcome Improvement through COordination of Research Networks (POPCORN) and RareKids-CAN.

Learn more and apply by visiting the UM Careers website and searching requisition number 43117 or visit our link in bio.

12/09/2025

TREKK fever content advisor Dr. Brett Burstein, recently led a study showing that simple blood and urine tests could spare many young infants with fevers from more invasive procedures. This study included more than 2,500 febrile infants from six countries and was led by the Hôpital de Montréal pour enfants - Montreal Children's Hospital and Children's National Hospital.

Visit our link in bio to read the full publication.