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Kathryn Birnie

ResearcherAnesthesiology and Pain ManagementUniversity of Calgary

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Kathryn Birnie

Researcher

Anesthesiology and Pain Management

Health Sciences

University of Calgary

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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Has led research grants, which requires an independent research appointment. Ask their department whether they supervise graduate students.
12 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Principal investigator on 7 research grants (7 CIHR), most recently in 2025.
Supervised 3 trainees who won CIHR awards, most recently in 2025.

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Research

Pediatric Pain Patient Engagement Chronic Pain Knowledge Mobilization And Research Impact Research Priority Setting Virtual Care Opioids Community-Based Participatory Research

Latest papers

The ARISE (Autism Research Initiatives for Suicidality and Empowerment) Project: A study protocol for a modified James Lind Alliance priority-setting process determining research priorities for suicidality in autistic youth.
BMJ open · 2026
Supporting Children With a Chronic Disease and Their Parents When Admitted to Hospital: A Scoping Review of Psychosocial Supports.
Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) · 2026
Top 10 research priorities for adolescent and young adult cancer in Canada: a James Lind Alliance priority setting partnership.
BMJ open · 2026

All 15 publications

Latest funding

Youth in Pain: Partnering with Youth and Families for Safe, Effective, and Equitable Use of Opioids for Pain
CIHR · 2025 · Nominated PI
$25,000
Examining patient and health professional perspectives to inform an equitable, patient-oriented decision aid for in-person vs virtual pediatric chronic pain care
CIHR · 2025 · Supervisor
$1,500
Priority setting partnerships to advance pediatric pain research, care, and policy for children and youth with neurodevelopmental disabilities
CIHR · 2025 · Supervisor
$140,000

All 19 grants and awards

15 publications.

The ARISE (Autism Research Initiatives for Suicidality and Empowerment) Project: A study protocol for a modified James Lind Alliance priority-setting process determining research priorities for suicidality in autistic youth.

Andreasen S, Birnie K, Lunsky Y, McMorris CA

BMJ open2026

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-115813 PMID: 42674792

Supporting Children With a Chronic Disease and Their Parents When Admitted to Hospital: A Scoping Review of Psychosocial Supports.

MacKay LJ, Lagrisolal N, Chang U, Christoffersen M, Hayden KA, Birnie K, Dewan T

Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992)2026

DOI: 10.1111/apa.70492 PMID: 41910541

Top 10 research priorities for adolescent and young adult cancer in Canada: a James Lind Alliance priority setting partnership.

Tutelman PR, Thurston C, Ranger T, Rader T, Henry B, Abdelaal M, Blue M, Buckland TW, Del Gobbo S, Dobson L, Gallant E, Heykoop C, Jansen M, Larsen L, Maseja N, Oberoi S, Ramasamy V, Smith M, Wendowsky N, Beattie S, Bender JL, Birnie K, Garland SN, Jibb L, Noel M, Schulte FSM

BMJ open2026

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-111065 PMID: 41857837

Posttraumatic Stress in Parents of Hospitalized Children With Medical Complexity.

Dewan T, Whiteley A, Birnie K, Grohs M, Jordan I, Miller M, Noel M, Zwicker J, Lee L

Hospital pediatrics2025

DOI: 10.1542/hpeds.2025-008390 PMID: 41038625

Models, frameworks, and strategies used to implement digital interventions targeted to youth mental health: a scoping review protocol.

Moss SJ, Zuniga Chacon C, Hekmati FB, Siddiqui SA, Stelfox M, Ahmed SB, Birnie K, Halperin D, Halperin SA, Tutelman PR, Stelfox HT, Fiest KM, Parsons Leigh J

BMJ open2025

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-083285 PMID: 41057180

Evidence based consensus statements for digital tools to address youth mental health literacy.

Moss SJ, Siddiqui S, Zuniga Chacon C, Sriskandarajah C, Stelfox M, Gaunce B, Harley M, Smith S, Ahmed SB, Birnie K, Halperin D, Halperin S, Hampson C, Hu J, Leppan L, Nickle A, Russell K, Soo A, Solis M, Stelfox HT, Straus S, Tutelman PR, Wiele Q, Fiest KM, Racine N, Parsons Leigh J

Scientific reports2025

DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-12947-y PMID: 40753263

Characterization of chronic pain, pain interference, and daily pain experiences in adult survivors of childhood cancer: a report from the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study.

Alberts NM, Leisenring W, Whitton J, Stratton K, Jibb L, Flynn J, Pizzo A, Brinkman TM, Birnie K, Gibson TM, McDonald A, Ford J, Olgin JE, Nathan PC, Stinson JN, Armstrong GT

Pain2024

DOI: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000003284 PMID: 38981063

The Influence of Loneliness on Pain Outcomes for Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Survey.

Forgeron PA, Stinson J, Birnie K, Finley GA, Jordan A, Qualter P, Candido L, Lamont M, Bradley C, Linkiewich D, Lowthian T, McNally S, Trehan N, Dick B

Canadian journal of pain = Revue canadienne de la douleur2024

DOI: 10.1080/24740527.2024.2404615 PMID: 39473457

Social factors associated with self-reported changes in mental health symptoms among youth in the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional survey.

Moss SJ, Stelfox M, McArthur E, Sriskandarajah C, Ahmed SB, Birnie K, Halperin DM, Halperin SA, Harley M, Hu J, Kamstra JN, Leppan L, Nickel A, Racine N, Russell K, Smith S, Solis M, Tutelman PR, Stelfox HT, Fiest KM, Parsons Leigh J

BMC public health2024

DOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-18087-8 PMID: 38413913

Codesigning a user-centred digital psychoeducational tool for youth mental well-being with families in Canada: study protocol for a sequential exploratory mixed methods study.

Moss SJ, Racine N, Ahmed S, Birnie K, Cherak MS, Curran JA, Halperin D, Halperin SA, Harley M, Hu J, Leppan L, Nickel A, Russell K, Solis M, Smith S, Soo A, Stelfox M, Tutelman PR, Stelfox HT, Fiest KM, Parsons Leigh J

BMJ open2023

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-072533 PMID: 37369410

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Pediatric Pain Dear Professor Birnie, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "The ARISE (Autism Research Initiatives for Suicidality and Empowerment) Project: A study protocol for a modified James Lind Alliance priority-setting process determining research priorities for suicidality in autistic youth." (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your CIHR-funded project "Youth in Pain: Partnering with Youth and Families for Safe, Effective, and Equitable Use of Opioids for Pain" (2025), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]

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Kathryn Birnie

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The ARISE (Autism Research Initiatives for Suicidality and Empowerment) Project: A study protocol for a modified James Lind Alliance priority-setting process determining research priorities for suicidality in autistic youth.

Supporting Children With a Chronic Disease and Their Parents When Admitted to Hospital: A Scoping Review of Psychosocial Supports.

Top 10 research priorities for adolescent and young adult cancer in Canada: a James Lind Alliance priority setting partnership.

Posttraumatic Stress in Parents of Hospitalized Children With Medical Complexity.

Models, frameworks, and strategies used to implement digital interventions targeted to youth mental health: a scoping review protocol.

Evidence based consensus statements for digital tools to address youth mental health literacy.

Characterization of chronic pain, pain interference, and daily pain experiences in adult survivors of childhood cancer: a report from the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study.

The Influence of Loneliness on Pain Outcomes for Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Survey.

Social factors associated with self-reported changes in mental health symptoms among youth in the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional survey.

Codesigning a user-centred digital psychoeducational tool for youth mental well-being with families in Canada: study protocol for a sequential exploratory mixed methods study.

Frequent collaborators

Jia Hu

May Solis

Nicole Racine

Donna Halperin

Jeanna Parsons Leigh

Angie Nickel

Kristine Russell

Tammie Dewan

Scott Halperin

Melanie Noel

Lindsay Jibb

Yona Lunsky

Laurie Lee

Jennifer Zwicker

Stacie Smith

Cheryl Heykoop

Sofia Ahmed

Donna Halperin

Yona Lunsky

Sofia Ahmed

Jennifer Zwicker

Jennifer Stinson