University of Ottawa
Markham, ON, Canada
Natasha Trehan is a second-year university student studying Biomedical Science in the French Immersion Stream at the University of Ottawa. She was diagnosed with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis at the age of 13. As a teenager, she felt alone and was unable to find the instant resources to connect with other people with similar lived experiences. She founded the Take a Pain Check Podcast in March 2021 to ensure that young patients feel supported every step of the way. In October 2021, she founded Take a Pain Check Foundation – an organization by youth and for youth with lived experiences.
During the pandemic, she decided to dedicate her summer to get involved with research so she could truly learn about her own invisible disability and help others. This past summer, she was a research student at the Hospital for SickKids in the Cell Biology program where she conducted research pertaining to rheumatic diseases.
Additionally, she is on the COVID-END team with the McMaster University Health Forum and a Co-investigator for the Youth Engagement in Research Project at CanChild Centre for Childhood Disability Research. She is also a trained patient researcher through the PaCER Training Program at the University of Calgary Continuing Education.
As a patient with research experience, Natasha’s aim is to pursue a career in the health care field and continue to create a platform for youth and young adults living with rheumatic diseases.
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Saturday, November 12, 2022
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Eastern Time
