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2022-23 Health Sciences Seminar Series – Dr. Joyce Obeid
November 24, 2022 at 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
| Location: | This is a virtual event and will take place over Zoom (registration link below) |
| Cost: | Free |
Movement as Medicine for Children with Chronic Medical Conditions
Brief abstract:
Physical activity is widely recognized as a fundamental means of improving health across the lifespan. For children with a chronic medical condition, physical activity may be an effective strategy for managing symptoms, maintaining function, and improving quality of life. And yet we know that today, most children are not engaging in enough physical activity to reap these benefits. This presentation will focus on current research that aims to promote movement as medicine in children and adolescents with chronic medical conditions and will highlight the key role of patient stories in shaping on-going studies in the Child Health & Exercise Medicine Program.
Biography:
Dr. Joyce Obeid is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at McMaster University and McMaster Children’s Hospital in Hamilton, Ontario. Since joining the Child Health & Exercise Medicine Program in 2017, her research has focused on exploring the power of play for children and adolescents growing up with a chronic medical condition or disability. Dr. Obeid’s research combines basic science, applied exercise physiology, and qualitative approaches to address questions that are meaningful for patients and their families. In her spare time, Dr. Obeid enjoys exploring the power of play with her two nieces in her hometown of Leamington, Ontario.
Presenter:
Dr. Joyce Obeid 
Assistant Professor, Child Health & Exercise Medicine Program
Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Health Sciences
McMaster University and McMaster Children’s Hospital