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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Still time for CPN member to complete Indigenous Health Research Advisory committee survey!
April 9, 2019
Are you a member of the Chronic Pain Network? In just five minutes, you can help Indigenous Health Research.
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Summer 2018 Newsletter
November 8, 2018
Have you checked out our most recent newsletter? It is available in both French and English! Click here to view the English version.
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Canadian Institute for the Relief of Pain and Disability Webinar
April 10, 2018
Chronic Pain Network Scientific Director, Dr. Norm Buckley, recently gave a webinar for the Canadian Institute for the Relief of Pain and Disability. Dr. Buckley discussed the purpose, objectives, and structure of the Chronic Pain Network, as well as approved research and opportunities for participation with the Network.
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Investigating Chronic Back Pain
April 10, 2018
On Monday, May 29, 2017, CBC's The Current featured a segment on chronic back pain. The Chronic Pain Network's very own patient partner Richard Hovey was interviewed for the piece and can be heard in the podcast. Read the web article or listen to the podcast.
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2017 Opioid Guidelines Webinar Now Available Online
April 10, 2018
Dr. Jason Busse's webinar about the 2017 Opioid Guidelines for use in Chronic Non-Cancer Pain is now available online.
Coming Events
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Connaught Summer Institute in Pain
4 Devonshire Place
Topics include basic science research examining factors that influence pain processing & perception, clinical research on interpersonal variability in chronic pain, and personalized pain management.