In this episode we are speaking with Amy Doyle and Dr Nicholas Held from the Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research (CIMVHR).

We discuss recent research studies, and how the findings are being put into practice in new programs and initiatives to support CAF Members, Veterans and their families. In particular we talk about a series of books to help Military children to discuss their feelings about the challenges facing them and their families.

Our Guests:

Amy Doyle has worked in publishing for many years as the owner of Midpoint Productions Inc. and as the former Director of Advertising at The Intelligencer newspaper in ontario’s Quinte region. Amy later transitioned into fundraising and partnerships - and now serves as Project Manager for Strategic Partnerships and Initiatives at the Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research at Queen’s University.

Amy is married to a former CAF reservist. Her youngest son serves with 2RCR at Base Gagetown in New Brunswick, and her eldest son is attending Dalhousie University.

Dr. Nicholas Held is the Interim Scientific Director of the Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences at McMaster University.

He is also the Co-Editor-in-Chief for the Journal of Military, Veteran, Family Health.

Prior to this role, Dr. Held served as the Assistant Scientific Director at CIMVHR. He has previously held positions as an Assistant Professor Teaching Adjunct in the School of Kinesiology at Queen’s University and a Term Adjunct in the School of Rehabilitation Therapy at Queen’s University. He completed his PhD degree at the University of British Columbia and Postdoctoral training in the School of Rehabilitation Therapy at Queen’s University.

In addition to research training, he gained valuable experience working in a clinical setting exclusively with CAF Veterans living with chronic pain. His research interests broadly focus on improving the wellbeing of military, Veterans and their families, with a specific interest in improving pain management and recovery of CAF Veterans.

Learn More:

About CIMVHR:

https://cimvhr.ca/

About the books:

https://cimvhr.ca/canadian-adaptations-of-childrens-e-books-for-military-veteran-and-public-safety-personnel-families/

We want to hear from you!

Do you want to tell your story? Send us an email to find out more about being a guest: Podcast.Feedback@PetawawaMFRC.com