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Amy Ohmer
- Mar 1
- 1 min
iCAN Is Seeking Candidates for the '21-23 YOUTH COUNCIL CHAIR Position
ATLANTA, GA - The International Children's Advisory Network is seeking a youth representative for the iCAN YOUTH COUNCIL as a Chair. This unique leadership position requires a two-year commitment in which youth members will be able to share their expertise while learning additional skills in leadership, telling your story, innovation, clinical research and other facets of pediatric healthcare. #iCANResearch #iCAN #iCANMakeADifference #Chair #KIDS To apply, send an email to i
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Amy Ohmer
- Mar 1
- 2 min
Ananya Ganesh Wraps Up Two Years as iCAN Youth Council Leader
ATLANTA, GA - (This guest blog was written and shared by iCAN KIDS Georgia youth member and Youth Council Leader Ananya Ganesh.) My name is Ananya Ganesh and I am a member of the KIDS Georgia Chapter as well as the Leader of the iCAN Youth Council. In June of 2019, I travelled to Philadelphia to attend the International BioGENEius Challenge. It was one of the most inspiring experiences I’ve ever had. The BioGENEius Challenges are conducted by the Biotechnology Institute. Ho
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Amy Ohmer
- Feb 22
- 1 min
MedEvoke and iCAN Imagine New Opportunities for Kids
LEBANON, New Jersey - Starting off 2021 in high gear, the International Children's Advisory Network, Inc. (iCAN) and MedEvoke are proudly sharing their collaborative support for kids by creating a roster full of upcoming opportunities to share experiences and expertise throughout pediatric clinical research. This new robust pathway will help to provide iCAN youth members with additional ways to share their knowledge and learning to help influence positive change, innovation,
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Amy Ohmer
- Feb 22
- 1 min
Synchrogenix to Sponsor iCAN
WILMINGTON, Delaware - It is with great pleasure that the International Children's Advisory Network, Inc. (iCAN), announces a new 2021 sponsoring partnership with Synchrogenix, a Certara Company. Together, we believe in the power of voice by providing children living world-wide with chronic, rare, and complicated conditions opportunities to share their expertise and experiences throughout pediatric healthcare. Synchrogenix was founded on the principles of ethical business p
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Amy Ohmer
- Feb 17
- 1 min
2021 MI3 Internship Opportunity
ORANGE COUNTY, California - Not letting the global pandemic slow down students, the International Society of Pediatric Innovation (iSPI.org) is one organization that recognizes the value of supporting additional learning outside of the classroom through their well-recognized internship program called Medical Intelligence and Innovation Institute (MI3). Sponsored by Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC), this developmental academic and leadership program offers iCAN youn
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Amy Ohmer
- Feb 17
- 2 min
iCAN Youth Shares Innovation Using Music for Patients
CHICAGO, Illinois - (This article is a special guest post submitted by iCAN KIDS Illinois Youth Member, Nancy Zhou to share her unique and innovative patient therapy program called Songs of Soothing.) Over nearly a year, something many of us have learned is that music can bring joy and unite us all. Nancy Zhou, a junior at Walter Payton College Prep, and youth member through the International Children's Advisory Network, Inc. (iCAN) wanted to find a way to spread this joy. Sh
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Amy Ohmer
- Feb 12
- 2 min
Meet Kenneth from KIDS Ohio
ATLANTA, Georgia - International Children's Advisory Network, Inc. (iCAN) KIDS Ohio Youth Member, Kenneth McCall III has a great perspective on pediatric medicine. His long term goal is to help kids from around the world to receive better care and treatments. In the short term, he plans on focusing a bit closer to home by bringing together medical experts to teach kids. Explains Kenneth's mom, Jahnisha Burton, "Kenneth's goal is to start a YouTube channel and help teach kid
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Amy Ohmer
- Feb 12
- 2 min
iCAN Catches the Beauty Bus
WASHINGTON, DC - The International Children's Advisory Network, Inc. (iCAN) in partnership with KIDS Chapter and community partner, Hope for Henry, shared a fun activity for iCAN youth members - a night with makeup. The live makeup session sponsored by the Beauty Bus Foundation (Beauty Bus) was created as a way to gather feedback from young people on the use of a make-up tutorial which will later be used for pediatric in-patients. The event, led by Carolyn Fung, Director of
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Amy Ohmer
- Feb 10
- 1 min
FDA Invites iCAN Community to Support Rare Disease Day
ATLANTA, GA, February 10th, 2021 - Join the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Virtual Public Meeting on Friday, March 5, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. to highlight strategies to support rare disease product development and in recognition of Rare Disease Day. Please visit the public meeting page if you are interested in more information and to register for the event, https://www.fda.gov/news-events/fda-meetings-conferences-and-workshops/public-meeting-fda-rare-disease-da
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Amy Ohmer
- Feb 10
- 3 min
SHIP-MD Seeks to Transform the Pediatric Medical Device EcoSystem through Kid Voice
TUCSON, Ariz., February 10th, 2021 — The Critical Path Institute (C-Path) in collaboration with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) AdvaMed, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and multiple pediatric health system leaders, proudly hosted the System of Hospitals for Innovation in Pediatrics – Medical Devices (SHIP-MD) Virtual Workshop from February 9-11, 2021. The workshop focused on the acceleration of medical d
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Amy Ohmer
- Feb 8
- 2 min
Check Out Eli Lilly's Elixir Factor Podcast Starring iCAN Youth Members
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - To kick off 2021, Eli Lilly graciously invited the International Children's Advisory Network (iCAN) to share the voice of two expert youth members to talk about chronic conditions, innovation, and what being a member of iCAN means to them. The Elixir Factor, Lilly’s podcast hosted by Joe Kim, senior advisor of clinical operations and data registry, explores the factors that inspire bold advances in science, innovation and the resilience required to change
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Amy Ohmer
- Feb 2
- 2 min
KidsX Offers 13-Week Virtual Accelerator Program - Sign Up TODAY
KidsX is the largest pediatric-focused digital health accelerator in the world. This 13-week virtual accelerator program designed to partner 13 talented, promising early stage digital health companies with leading pediatric organizations to determine if product/market fit exists within pediatric healthcare delivery. There are more than 50 KidsX pediatric hospitals committed to providing mentorship as entrepreneurs build digital products to meet the unique needs of pediatric p
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clairedestrampe
- Feb 1
- 1 min
iCAN's Partnership with DigiKnowIt News Creates a Splash with Kids
The year 2021 has a lot in store for iCAN! To kick off the start of the year, iCAN partnered with DigiKnowIt News with two focus group sessions where iCAN's teens and parents were able to share their thoughts on the recently revamped DigiKnowIt News website about participating in pediatric clinical research. The event which was held on Saturday, January 30th, 2021 was a smashing success for both iCAN and DigiKnowIt News. Youth and parents from around the world were able to pr
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Amy Ohmer
- Jan 18
- 4 min
iCAN Offers Interactive "Ask The Experts" April Session - Sign Up Today
ATLANTA, Ga - The International Children's Advisory Network, Inc. (iCAN) has unveiled a fun kid focused line-up of events for the calendar year of 2021. "Ask the Experts", hosted by Dr. Anthony Chang, MD, is a fun and free monthly series of hour-long sessions designed to help youth members engage in a robust discussion focused on innovation, science, research, and career options within healthcare. Along with Dr. Chang, three special guest experts have already joined in and w
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Amy Ohmer
- Dec 28, 2020
- 1 min
RSVP to Join iCAN in the Exciting January 'Ask the Experts' Event
ATLANTA, GA - Kicking off the new year, the International Children's Advisory Network (iCAN) is proud to unveil the continuation of a new series of innovative discussions designed by kids for kids. This unique series of interactive events are aimed at providing youth around the world with an opportunity to ask questions to career experts while gaining exciting first-hand knowledge through their own participation in a small-group discussion. The aim of the 'Ask the Experts' e
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Amy Ohmer
- Dec 21, 2020
- 1 min
iCAN Partnering with DigiKnowIt News to bring NEW 2021 Opportunity for Kids and Parents
ATLANTA, GA - Kicking off the new year with added fun and excitement, iCAN has been invited to share our voices in two focus group sessions held in partnership with DigiKnowIt News. The two interactive sessions include a teen panel and a separate parent panel. iCAN will host both DigiKnowIt News Advisory Panels on Saturday, January 30th, 2021. The teen panel will be hosted for 1 hr from 11am to 12pm (eastern time). The parent panel will be hosted for 1 hr from 12:30pm to 1:
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Amy Ohmer
- Nov 30, 2020
- 1 min
iCAN Welcomes Claire Destrampe as New Associate Specialist
ATLANTA, GA - Wrapping up a year full of exciting expansion throughout the International Children's Advisory Network, Inc. (iCAN), we are pleased to announce that Ms. Claire Destrampe is joining iCAN in the newly created position of Associate Specialist, effective immediately. With a Bachelor of Arts in Media and Information from Michigan State University, Ms. Detrampe's new role will focus on project development throughout the iCAN organization. With expertise in film and m
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Amy Ohmer
- Nov 13, 2020
- 1 min
Meet Four Young Adult Heroes: Surviving and Thriving Beyond Childhood Cancer
ATLANTA, Georgia - The International Children's Advisory Network, Inc. (iCAN) reached out to our our wonderful community partners, Wish Upon A Teen and KIDS Michigan to learn more from expert young adults on their journey of surviving and thriving beyond a diagnosis with childhood cancer. iCAN President, Leanne West moderated the intimate and sometimes, tearful and highly inspirational discussion. As a result, this beautiful up close and personal fireside-style chat provide
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Amy Ohmer
- Nov 12, 2020
- 1 min
Got A Minute? Take Our Survey!
ATLANTA, Georgia - Did you know we have a variety of ways to share youth voice within pediatric healthcare, medicine and research? One way to help is by taking a brief survey to designed to capture youth perspectives. This fast, easy approach allows the International Children's Advisory Network, Inc. (iCAN), a great way to share youth experiences, feedback, and beliefs about a particular subject. Right now, iCAN has multiple opportunities to share your feedback through surv
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