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Joshua W. Pate, PhD

@joshuawpate.com
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Pain researcher in paediatrics | Senior Lecturer & PhD Supervisor, UTS Physiotherapy | Co-founder, One Thing | Author of 7 children’s books (so far!) | joshuawpate.com

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Joshua W. Pate, PhD @joshuawpate.com · 23/02/2026
Is this new paper already out of date? Bec/Scott/Elan/Bruno/myself loved wrestling with this study in early 2025, and the paper is now here doi.org/10.1002/pne2... Two angles on this paper that I think will endure beyond the quickly updating version numbers of GenAI chatbots:
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A Longitudinal Analysis of the Usefulness, Readability, Consistency, and Capacity of Artificial Intelligence Chatbot Responses Regarding the Reality of Chronic Pain in Children
To assess longitudinal improvements in generative AI chatbot responses to a sensitive pediatric chronic pain prompt and to evaluate the impact of providing explicit scoring criteria on their performa....
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Joshua W. Pate, PhD @joshuawpate.com · 16/02/2026
From a paragraph to a working ‘beep test’ app in 30mins.
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Joshua W. Pate, PhD @joshuawpate.com · 09/02/2026
It's 2030. Your GP is wearing an AI earpiece. So are you. So is everyone in the clinic. Except the kid. Surely not?!
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Joshua W. Pate, PhD @joshuawpate.com · 02/02/2026
Hi health professionals with a Notes app full of ideas: software is quickly becoming “on-demand” now that AI agents can do many steps at once… here’s a Substack I wrote about my experiments so far - open.substack.com/pub/palpateh...
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Joshua W. Pate, PhD @joshuawpate.com · 19/11/2025
Have you tried Gemini 3 yet? Curious how it stacks up against ChatGPT 5.1 and Claude Sonnet 4.5 for real health questions? I used my 4-year-old’s (actually) broken arm photo for an AI experiment. Substack article: open.substack.com/pub/palpateh...
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Joshua W. Pate, PhD @joshuawpate.com · 16/11/2025
Flying to Florence with UNICEF collaborators to explore how AI might open up new possibilities for children’s health. I have also just launched a new substack, Palpate: Health AI. Testing new tools with plain language takeaways. Follow along here: palpatehealthai.substack.com/p/launching-...
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Launching from Gate 57: Why I’m starting this newsletter on the way to Florence
What is this all about, Josh? And what on earth is that logo?
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Joshua W. Pate, PhD @joshuawpate.com · 25/08/2025
Huge congratulations to Rebecca Fechner on another paper from her PhD! The study explored how teachers understand and respond to student pain...
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Joshua W. Pate, PhD @joshuawpate.com · 17/07/2025
It was all smiles in the front row of this morning’s packed-out author reading! Seriously though, it is quite a thrill to encourage the next generation with the latest science of healthy physical activity habits. The kids loved meeting Twirl “for real life”! #childrensauthor #libraryvisit
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Joshua W. Pate, PhD @joshuawpate.com · 15/07/2025
Sunday Telegraph pg 7 #scicomm: I was interviewed about threading physio research into children's books. Next - if you’re in the Shire wanting free science-infused storytimes (ha!) you are welcome to come on Thursday! Details below.
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Joshua W. Pate, PhD @joshuawpate.com · 11/07/2025
NEW PAPER The idea of ‘body mindsets’ is so fascinating. Have you ever thought of your body as: 1. capable? 2. responsive? 3. an adversary? Link re: adolescents with chronic pain (led by the excellent Emily Dowling and Lauren Heathcote! What a great team) - doi.org/10.1097/AJP....
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Joshua W. Pate, PhD @joshuawpate.com · 07/07/2025
New paper led by brilliant UK collaborators: - Teens thought more broadly about pain, - they said "recovery is possible", and - their behavioural intentions changed. doi.org/10.1016/j.ms... Please pass it on to people you know working alongside teens challenged by pain - thanks!
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Joshua W. Pate, PhD @joshuawpate.com · 04/07/2025
How good is this? Bec’s PhD research is already making a real difference. The UTS media team just published a story about how her work is helping children feel supported at school. Please feel free to share it with your school/teacher/principal friends: www.uts.edu.au/case-studies...
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Joshua W. Pate, PhD @joshuawpate.com · 26/06/2025
What a privilege it is to work hard researching topics that get described as mind-blowing!
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Joshua W. Pate, PhD @joshuawpate.com · 26/06/2025
How can we better understand in-clinic turning points for kids facing chronic pain? I think this study is a simple way to make a big difference. Message me on LinkedIn if you are interested. and I can connect you with Jen Norton. Thanks! #ChronicPain #Research #PediatricPain #PaediatricPain
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Joshua W. Pate, PhD @joshuawpate.com · 18/06/2025
This morning I worked alongside 320 budding scientists (kids!) for a series of school visit sessions co-ordinated by the Australian Institute of Policy and Science. We had a lot of fun exploring the latest science together.
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Joshua W. Pate, PhD @joshuawpate.com · 01/06/2025
Flew in and out of the Gold Coast today to launch an important new resource - a preschool children’s book about school readiness. It’s my 2nd book collaborating with Ready Set Dance, and I’m thrilled about this collaboration.
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Joshua W. Pate, PhD @joshuawpate.com · 20/05/2025
A big congratulations to Bec Fechner for another paper published for her PhD! Let us know if you want access to the full text. doi.org/10.1097/ajp.... #chronicpain
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Joshua W. Pate, PhD @joshuawpate.com · 15/05/2025
Here’s an exciting opportunity to dip your toes into the research world (or for a seasoned researcher to join the team) as we explore the world of strengths-based healthcare!
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Joshua W. Pate, PhD @joshuawpate.com · 15/04/2025
Jen Norton just shared our experiences working with a lived experience family as co-authors on one of her PhD studies. The family highlighted the difference between therapeutic alliance (not always there!) and therapeutic relationship. Excellent work Jen! #AusPainSoc
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Joshua W. Pate, PhD @joshuawpate.com · 15/04/2025
Our choice of words impacts rehab outcomes. Ebonie Rio shared so many practical, thought-provoking tips for working with people with tendinopathies. #AusPainSoc
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Joshua W. Pate, PhD @joshuawpate.com · 14/04/2025
Here are some pics. What a thrill to co-facilitate a session with brilliant authors Jules Richards, Ross Watkins, and Jo Rotherham! 📚✂️ A jam-packed room not just talking about making zines - but actually making them! It’s so energising to see creativity in action at #AusPainSoc.
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Joshua W. Pate, PhD @joshuawpate.com · 14/04/2025
Prof Tamar Pincus just mentioned how deficit-focused terms like ‘catastrophising’ and ‘dysfunctional beliefs’ are very unhelpful. She is talking about pain-related distress. Another great talk at #AusPainSoc!
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Joshua W. Pate, PhD @joshuawpate.com · 14/04/2025
Paediatric musculoskeletal pain in Brazil costs around USD $1 billion per year! Incredible insights from Tiê Parma Yamato at #AusPainSoc. It’s a call to action for early intervention and prevention…
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Joshua W. Pate, PhD @joshuawpate.com · 14/04/2025
Staggering fact: Only 5% of clinical trials on global health are conducted in LMICs - even though they’re home to around 85% of the world’s population. Fantastic presentation by @saurabsharma.bsky.social at #AusPainSoc! #LMIC #ResearchEquity #APS
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Joshua W. Pate, PhD @joshuawpate.com · 13/04/2025
Currently flying to Melbourne for the Australian Pain Society sold-out conference! Pretty excited to speak at today’s paediatric pre-conference workshop, tomorrow’s symposium, & chair Wednesday’s plenary session (feat. live on stage ‘One Thing’ surprises!). See 700 of you soon!
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Joshua W. Pate, PhD @joshuawpate.com · 07/04/2025
This recognition really reflects the people I’ve worked and learned with - students, colleagues, and mentors who’ve shaped the way I teach. Thank you to everyone who has shared this journey so far! #HigherEd #TeachingAwards
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Joshua W. Pate, PhD @joshuawpate.com · 02/04/2025
We are so excited about this panel - we would love your support. Public voting for our SXSW Sydney 2025 session is possible every 24hrs this week! Voting (<5sec, no rego required) link - publicvoting.sxswsydney.com/profile/8642... Thanks so much! Josh, Emma, Bel & Nat #EmmaMemma #ReadySetDance
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Joshua W. Pate, PhD @joshuawpate.com · 31/03/2025
A barrier for one health professional can be a facilitator for another! A big congrats to Jen Norton on her first PhD publication! It nicely sets the scene for her other studies currently underway. #ChronicPain #PaediatricPain
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Joshua W. Pate, PhD @joshuawpate.com · 28/03/2025
It’s wild how quickly science communication is being reimagined with tools like #ChatGPT! This is crazy.
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Joshua W. Pate, PhD @joshuawpate.com · 21/03/2025
Science spreads through storytelling. Without it, discoveries stay hidden! Yesterday I had a fun lunch talk with fellow Tall Poppies from the past few years. It was great to see science communicators working hard at what they do. Looking forward to their talks! #SciComm @aipscience.bsky.social
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Joshua W. Pate, PhD @joshuawpate.com · 13/03/2025
“Commit to work you’ll probably feel proud of.” 
“Probably” - because you never really know what a project will involve.
 “Proud” - because meaningful work usually leads somewhere worthwhile. That’s a takeaway from my recent interview with the LX at UTS team - just published! 👇
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Joshua W. Pate, PhD @joshuawpate.com · 10/03/2025
This morning I had fun being interviewed on ABC Radio Sydney Brekky with Craig Reucassel (from The Chaser) about our recent article on pain rating scales. Now on my way to give a 2hr lecture about pain-related neuroscience, ha!
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Joshua W. Pate, PhD @joshuawpate.com · 06/03/2025
When my 5-year-old broke her arm, she was clearly in pain. But when the nurse asked to rate it out of 10, she was completely puzzled. Here’s why pain scales are trickier than we think… (🧵)
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Joshua W. Pate, PhD @joshuawpate.com · 24/02/2025
I’m incredibly grateful to receive the 2024 AAUT Early Career Award for my physiotherapy teaching, announced tonight. This citation highlights to me just how supportive my colleagues, students, and the broader UTS community are. What an opportunity to contribute!
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Joshua W. Pate, PhD @joshuawpate.com · 18/02/2025
I was asked to share a TEDx Talk snippet re: feeling dismissed. Here it is! Hope that’s useful as a curious conversation starter. Josh #chronicpainwarrior #TEDx
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Joshua W. Pate, PhD @joshuawpate.com · 12/02/2025
I think my job would be more straightforward if pain was ‘objective’. Here’s a 2nd snippet from my recent TEDx Talk (by request!). How do you think we should handle the “misunderstood-ness” of pain? Share your ideas below. #TEDxTalks #chronicpainawareness
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Joshua W. Pate, PhD @joshuawpate.com · 11/02/2025
Here’s an experiment that challenges what we knew about pain! It’s a snippet from my recent TEDx Talk. I’d love to hear what you think your rating would be! #TEDx #chronicpain
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Joshua W. Pate, PhD @joshuawpate.com · 20/01/2025
I'm excited to share that we wrapped up 2024 with 11 publications (including 3 accepted just before year's end!). Grateful to work hard alongside excellent collaborators and students. And, looking forward to more discoveries in 2025!
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Joshua W. Pate, PhD @joshuawpate.com · 08/01/2025
My TEDx Talk was just published! I hope that people find it to be useful.
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Joshua W. Pate, PhD @joshuawpate.com · 20/12/2024
Ever wondered how kids can help older adults stay steady on their feet? And, did you know kids can become scientific peer reviewers? How cool! New paper with Prof Cathie Sherrington - here's us chatting about it. Paper - doi.org/10.3389/frym...
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Joshua W. Pate, PhD @joshuawpate.com · 11/12/2024
The listeners of 3AW Drive in Melbourne had some wild pain and injury stories today, and I got to “bring the science”! Always keen to hear your stories. (And for any researchers reading, I’d highly recommend saying yes to radio interviews with live callers!)
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Joshua W. Pate, PhD @joshuawpate.com · 09/12/2024
I’m trying to get the latest science out to everyone. The ‘key messages’ need to be clear, and ‘reach’ is important too! I’m learning a lot, particularly from people like the very kind Emma Watkins (Emma Memma / Emma Wiggle). Thanks Emma!
Dr Joshua Pate and Dr Emma Watkins discussing research dissemination.
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Joshua W. Pate, PhD @joshuawpate.com · 08/12/2024
The invisibility of chronic pain was covered by SBS World News on TV tonight. I was interviewed about research on the burden and stigma that so many people face. I’m grateful to get to speak up about it, because it is such a huge challenge. We are heading toward better understanding and support!
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Joshua W. Pate, PhD @joshuawpate.com · 06/12/2024
New article in The Conversation! A common question about pain I get in radio interviews is about ‘pain thresholds’. Here, Tory and I explore the latest evidence. We hope it’s useful to generate some meaningful conversations!! theconversation.com/some-people-...
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Joshua W. Pate, PhD @joshuawpate.com · 02/12/2024
I have the exciting opportunity to talk about health research in a fortnightly segment on ABC Radio (SA Mornings). Here’s a snippet I received (from this morning) to share with you! #playbased #parenting #research
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Joshua W. Pate, PhD @joshuawpate.com · 15/11/2024
A quick Bluesky intro (if you see this, please share yours too!) I’m Josh. 🧐 Pain researcher in paediatrics 🏛️ Senior Lecturer & PhD supervisor at UTS Physio 🧠💡Co-founder of One Thing 📚 Children’s author of 6 books (so far!) Keen to understand this platform - any help is much appreciated!Thanks.
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Joshua W. Pate, PhD @joshuawpate.com · 15/11/2024
A big moment! I got to work with Ready Set Dance on a new children’s book. I will share more about it soon!
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