Emerging Topics

In this episode of Emerging Topics, Dr. Meghan McMurtry explores the topic of needle fear and its impact on vaccine acceptance and uptake. Guest speaker Dr. Meghan McMurtry is an Associate Professor in the Clinical Psychology program at the University of Guelph and director of the Pediatric Pain, Health and Communication Lab. Her research and clinical interests in child health psychology focus on acute and chronic pain, medical procedure-related fear, as well as communication and family influences within the context of pain and fear.