Welcome to the Chronic Pain Network
The Chronic Pain Network is one of five networks to receive funding through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research’s Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research (SPOR) and represents an unprecedented level of collaboration amongst national stakeholders.
Working with patients as partner, the Network supports, coordinates and synchronizes leading innovative and high-impact research with the ultimate goal of removing barriers to better chronic pain management.
Network News
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New research centre will address chronic pain among veterans
July 29, 2019
The federal government announced $20 million in funding to establish the Centre of Excellence on Chronic Pain, will focus on chronic pain of veterans, setting standards of care that will help veterans across the country.
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Canadian Pain Taks Force Report: June 2019
July 23, 2019
The Canadian Pain Task Force released its first report to the public on July 18, 2019. The Task Force was formed by the Government of Canada in March 2019 to assess the current state of pain in Canada and to recommend an improved approach to addressing pain in the country.
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Dr. Thomas Hadjistavropoulos One of the Authors of Canadian Journal of Pain 2018 Paper of the Year Award
June 3, 2019
CPN Co-Applicant co-author on The Ronald Melzack - Canadian Journal of Pain 2018 Paper of the Year Award.
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Federal Minister of Health Announces Chronic Pain Task Force
June 3, 2019
Federal Minister of Health announces the formation of a Chronic Pain Task Force, as well as an External Advisory Panel, at the Canadian Pain Society 2019 Annual Scientific Meeting.
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Dr. Krista Baerg recognized by the Canadian Paediatric Society for the Canadian Paediatric Surveillance Program
May 28, 2019
Dr. Krista Baerg recognized for her research in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) in children and youth.