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What does it take to build better healthcare systems that truly work for every child in Canada? SPARK Conversations is Children's Healthcare Canada's podcast series bringing together the clinicians, researchers, policymakers, and families who are shaping the future of children's healthcare to explore what's working, what's possible, and what comes next. This is where the conversation starts.
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Signup to Generate a PitchWhat does it take to build better healthcare systems that truly work for every child in Canada? SPARK Conversations is Children's Healthcare Canada's podcast series bringing together the clinicians, researchers, policymakers, and families who are shaping the future of children's healthcare to explore what's working, what's possible, and what comes next. This is where the conversation starts.
SPARK Conversations is hosted by Children's Healthcare Canada. The show has published 57 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Before Crisis: What Early Intervention Really Means" (10 September 2026, 45 minutes), "The Lived Experience: Navigating the System" (10 September 2026, 41 minutes), and "The Next Frontier: Prevention, Community, and the Future of Child and Youth Mental Health Care" (10 September 2026, 37 minutes).
SPARK Conversations publishes roughly every few months, with episodes averaging 34 minutes across 57 episodes.
Booking probability for SPARK Conversations is 40%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. SPARK Conversations requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. SPARK Conversations's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for SPARK Conversations are Health & Wellness Services and Educational Support Services. SPARK Conversations has an education audience.
Children's Healthcare Canada hosts SPARK Conversations, an education podcast with 57 episodes published.
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SPARK Conversations
Send us Fan Mail Renée Hopfner (Empire Company Limited) and Adam Starkman (Canada’s Children’s Hospital Foundations) unpack what early intervention actually means, why it's becoming an urgent priority across Canada, and...
SPARK Conversations
Send us Fan Mail National Patient Youth Ambassador Jenna Kedy shares her personal mental health journey, offering a lived-experience perspective on the emotional and practical barriers young people face navigating care...
SPARK Conversations
Send us Fan Mail Dr. Leslie Roos (CHF Manitoba) and Adam Starkman (Canada’s Children’s Hospital Foundations) look ahead to a more connected, prevention-focused mental health system. They discuss closing regional gaps...
SPARK Conversations
Send us Fan Mail Children with congenital heart disease face developmental challenges similar to those born prematurely, yet follow-up care in Canada depends on where a child is born and lacks the systematic approach...
Episode #1
Send us Fan Mail Early identification and intervention can transform outcomes for children with disabilities and their families, yet Canada's fragmented health and education systems create barriers that leave parents...
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Send us Fan Mail Families navigate fragmented healthcare and education systems while managing invisible labour that systems and professionals often don't recognize: coordinating care, translating information across...
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Send us Fan Mail Children's Healthcare Canada is proud to bring you SPARK Conversations in a new mini-series format — going deeper on the issues that matter most to children, youth, and their families. Each mini-series...
Episode #20
Send us Fan Mail In this special capstone episode of SPARK: Conversations , host Dr. Katharine Smart speaks with Emily Gruenwoldt, President and CEO of Children’s Healthcare Canada, to reflect on two years of exploring...
Episode #19
Send us Fan Mail Children’s healthcare extends far beyond hospital walls. In this episode, host Dr. Katharine Smart speaks with Dr. Vera Etches , President and CEO of CHEO, about how pediatric systems can evolve to...
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Send us Fan Mail Across Australia, pediatric centres have just come through a challenging respiratory virus season - driven by influenza, RSV, and COVID - with unusually high volumes among infants and young children...
Episode #18
Send us Fan Mail Developmental healthcare in the community is not just a “nice-to-have” - it is an essential component of children’s healthcare systems. Join podcast host, Dr. Katharine Smart, Jennifer Churchill...
Episode #17
Send us Fan Mail Pediatric palliative care is so much more than end-of-life support — it’s about walking alongside children and their families from diagnosis through symptom management, grief, and beyond. In this...
Episode #16
Send us Fan Mail What does it take to build a truly integrated, child- and family-centered healthcare system? In this episode of SPARK: Conversations, host Dr. Katharine Smart speaks with Lauren Ettin, CEO of the...
Episode #15
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of SPARK: Conversations, host Dr. Katharine Smart is joined by Rochelle Reid, Senior Lead and Strategic Advisor for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at Hamilton Health Sciences Centre...
Episode #14
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of SPARK Conversations, host, Dr. Katharine Smart, and guest Fabiana Bacchini explore the impact of Family Partnership on children’s healthcare across the country. Fabiana shares her...
Episode #13
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of SPARK Conversations, host, Dr. Katharine Smart, and her guests explore the impact of the recent Canadian federal election results on children’s health and healthcare across the...
Episode #12
Send us Fan Mail What does it really take to right-size Canada’s children’s healthcare systems? In this episode of SPARK: Conversations, we explore the powerful role of philanthropy in shaping accessible, equitable, and...
Episode #11
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of SPARK Conversations, we explore right-sizing children’s healthcare systems from the perspective of Community Hospitals that serve children, youth, and their families. Our guest for...
Episode #10
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of SPARK: Conversations, we explore the role of Ronald McDonald House Charities. Kate Horton, Chief Executive Officer at Ronald McDonald House Charities and Karima Karmali, President and...
Episode #9
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of SPARK: Conversations, we explore the role of home healthcare. Maureen Charlebois, Chief of Nursing & Clinical Officer at Bayshore HealthCare, discussing the importance of home...
Recent guests on SPARK Conversations. Study who booked and why before you pitch.
Brevard School Board Member, Roger Neilson Children’s Hospice
Fidani Chair in Improvement and Innovation at the University of Toronto, St. Michael's Hospital
Vice President of Pharmacy Services and Education, Singapore Management University
former President of the Canadian Medical Association, Canadian Medical Association
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