Stephanie McFarland

Stephanie McFarland

Canada
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Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @stephmcfarland_

Interpersonal ▪ Individualization ▪ Strategic ▪ Analytical ▪ Creative ▪ Conscientious ▪ Adaptable ▪ Team Player ▪ Leader

• Valuable clinical expertise working with pediatric concussion, traumatic/acquired brain injury, and mental health
• Extensive experience in strategic partnerships and consultation with provincial and local community organizations
• Proven abilities in project, process and change management
• Accelerate best practices through involvement on international expert panels, local advisory committees, and frequently invited speaker/presenter at conferences and events.

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  • Early recognition and referral of children and youth to specialized care who present at high risk for prolonged concussion recovery in acute and primary care settings

    - Present

    The purpose of this project is to improve implementation of the 5P high-risk clinical screen to prioritize and streamline those most likely to benefit from specialized care within the <4 weeks of injury. The goal is to create a streamlined, impactful and sustainable partnership model between Holland Bloorview and Sick Kids Hospital to ensure uptake of the 5P tool in the emergency department and pathway to Holland Bloorview services over time.

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  • Social Needs Screening Initiative

    Led a systematic approach to screening and addressing social determinants of health across hospital

    Designed a new service delivery model providing family-led navigation interventions to support social needs provided by clinicians, family support specialists and a student-led environment

  • Health Equity – Plan for Action and Change

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    Addressing barriers faced by marginalized populations in pediatric disability and rehabilitation in order to design a model of service that optimizes access to health care services.

  • ONF living guidelines on diagnosing and managing pediatric concussion - expert panel member

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    Pediatric Concussion Living Guidelines, Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation – Member of expert project team and advisory committee

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  • Timely and coordinated pathways to appropriate care for high-risk children and youth

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    Knowledge translation project on innovative model to support pathways for children and youth at high-risk for prolonged concussion symptoms (15th Annual Conference on Brain Injury, 2020 and Children’s Health Conference 2019)

  • Rowan’s Law- Clinical Concussion Panel with Sunnybrook

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    Facilitator on the developments in clinical concussion care, education, research and community collaboration. Hosted by Sunnybrook Hospital.

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  • Holland Bloorview Mental Health Strategy Committee

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  • 1st International Paediatric Concussion Symposium

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    Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation

    Co-Lead the coordination of an international symposium event and corresponding webinar series

  • Provincial Sports Organization Concussion Policy Project

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    Clinical Consultant for the Ontario Physical Health and Education Association & Coaches Association of Ontario. Acted as lead consultant for developing, implementing and evaluating new concussion policies for 12 provincial sport organizations in Ontario.

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