Arthritis At Home (+ On the Go‪)‬ Arthritis Consumer Experts

In this episode of Arthritis at Home, Mr. Kohle Merry, PhD candidate at the University of British Columbia, member of Arthritis Patient Advisory Board of Arthritis Research Canada, and a person living with osteoarthritis (OA) discusses the profound impact of OA on patients, the healthcare system, the economy, and the launch of ACE’s National Survey on Living with Osteoarthritis. 
The Survey deadline is April 14, 2023. Click here to take the Survey.

In this episode of Arthritis At Home, we are sharing a #CRArthritis interview from the Arthritis Broadcast Network. Cheryl Koehn, Founder and President of Arthritis Consumer Experts, discusses with Dr. Fiona Rawle, Associate Dean, Pedagogical Development and Scholarship, University of Toronto, about the infodemic and pseudoscience. Dr. Rawle shares key takeaways from her presentation at an annual scientific meeting, including a tool she uses to recognize pseudoscience and tips on communicating science to patients while ensuring it is accessible and equitable.

Additional learning resources
Follow Dr. Rawle on Twitter and check out some of the threads on #pseudoscience: @FiRawleUnderstanding scienceJointHealth™ insight – Are we in an infodemic?

In this episode of Arthritis At Home, we speak to Dr. Sahil Koppikar, MD FRCPC, a rheumatologist at Women's College Hospital and Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto, and Ms. Chandra Farrer, Quality Specialist at Women’s College Hospital and a C-QuIPS facilitator at the University of Toronto.

As Chair and Vice-Chair of the Northern Ontario Committee of the Ontario Rheumatology Association (ORA), Dr. Koppikar and Ms. Farrer discuss the progress the ORA is making with the Ontario government to develop and implement solutions to improve models of care in Northern Ontario by providing arthritis care that is patient-centred, equitable and accessible.

Additional learning resources
Ontario Rheumatology Association’s Northern Ontario CommitteeAdvanced Clinician Practitioner in Arthritis Care ProgramArthritis Consumer Experts Survey Report on Arthritis and Health Inequities

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is the most common form of inflammatory arthritis and affects women twice as often as men, striking people in the prime of their lives. February 2, 2023 is the annual Rheumatoid Awareness Day that helps raise awareness of the disease and improve the lives of approximately 380,000 Canadians living with the disease. To mark this special day, Arthritis at Home speaks with Cheryl Koehn, ACE President and a person living with RA, to learn more about the importance of early diagnosis and self-care and the advances in treatment options, medication and non-medication, over the past 25 years.

Additional resources
JointHealth™ Education: Rheumatoid ArthritisACE Survey Report on Arthritis and Mental HealthGlobal RA Network – RA Today: Canada Dashboard

In October 2022, Canada’s Premiers announced the recipients of the Council of the Federation (COF) Award for Innovation in Mental Health and Addictions Care. Presented in each province and territory for innovative initiatives that positively impact mental health and addictions care, the award recognizes individuals and organizations excelling in the field. In this episode of Arthritis At Home, we talk to Dr. Terri-Lynn Fox, Director of the award-winning Kainai Wellness Centre, about the importance of the award, what support and services the Centre offers and how it works, and the connections between intergenerational trauma, pain, mental health and addiction and the arthritis connection.

Additional learning resources
Canada’s Premiers Announce Recipients of the Award for Innovation in Mental Health and Addictions Care News ReleaseBlood Tribe Department of Health: Kainai Wellness CentreTruth and Reconciliation Calls to Action 18-24 and the Arthritis CommunityThe Papal Apology: Dr. Terri-Lynn Fox's Personal Reflection

In this episode of Arthritis at Home, we speak to Cheryl Koehn, President, Arthritis Consumer Experts and Dr. Diane Lacaille, Scientific Director, Arthritis Research Canada to learn more about the re-launch of the Arthritis Broadcast Network (ABN) and new features.
Ms. Koehn and Dr. Lacaille also speak about the value of arthritis education for patients to become equal and active partners with their health care providers and have more satisfying experiences and better conversations on:
preparing for medical visitssetting treatment goals and choosing treatment optionsself-managing their overall treatment and care planAdditional learning resources
Arthritis Broadcast NetworkArthritis Consumer ExpertsArthritis Research Canada