Approaches to Data Synthesis in Child and Youth Pediatric Pain Research

Hana is a dedicated researcher focused on improving paediatric pain management during vaccinations. She is currently a PhD candidate at the University of Melbourne, Australia, specialising in strategies to reduce vaccination-related pain in young children, particularly those under two years of age.

With a background in paediatric healthcare, her work aims to improve the clinical experience of young patients and reduce fear and distress associated with medical procedures. She is committed to advancing evidence-based practice and supporting the integration of effective and innovative pain-management strategies into routine clinical care.

Her research contributes to both the academic literature and practical guidance for healthcare providers and families. Hana is a strong advocate for child health and wellbeing and is dedicated to promoting compassionate, developmentally appropriate approaches to paediatric care.

Dr. Josep Roman-Juan is a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Manchester working under the mentorship of Dr. Anna Hood and co-supervised by Dr. Melanie Noel at the University of Calgary. His research focuses on understanding the early roots of chronic pain in childhood and adolescence through an international, intersectional, and interdisciplinary lens.

Dr. Roman-Juan holds a BSc in Psychology from the University of the Balearic Islands and earned his PhD in Psychology from Universitat Rovira i Virgili, graduating cum laude and receiving the university’s Extraordinary Doctorate Award.

He is the recipient of the John J. Bonica Trainee Fellowship from the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) and previously held the PICH Louise and Alan Edwards Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of Calgary.

Mica Marbil is a PhD student in the Clinical Psychology program at the University of Calgary. She is supervised by Dr. Katie Birnie and is a trainee in the Partnering for Pain research program. Mica’s research focuses on the systemic inequities in pediatric chronic pain assessment, treatment, and outcomes. Through her work, she aims to address the health disparities that influence pain in marginalized populations. Mica’s research is currently supported by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR).

Sophie Crouch is a PhD candidate at Adelaide University, supervised by Dr. Sarah Wallwork and Prof. Sue Nichols. Her research aims to investigate how children may learn about pain and injury through the media they consume (e.g., popular children’s YouTube videos). This has involved conducting content and narrative analyses of YouTube videos popular with children aged ~4-12 years and investigating how children interpret and make meaning from this content.  

Sophie completed a Bachelor of Psychology (Advanced) (Honours) at The University of Adelaide in 2023 and continues to explore her interests in Health Psychology through her PhD studies.