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 paper from CPN Patient Perspective Partners on impact of COVID-19
August 6, 2020
COVID-19 has had a major impact on life for us all, but those living with chronic pain (and chronic illness) have been especially impacted. Take a look at this paper from Network patient perspective partners Richard B. Hovey, Delane Linkiewich and Mary Brachaniec.
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First PEER webinar now available on YouTube
August 3, 2020
If you missed our first webinar in the Patient EngagEment in Research webinar series, or would like to watch it again, you can now check it out on YouTube.
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Guidance on Authorship with and Acknowledgement of Patient Partners in Patient-Oriented Research paper now published!
July 2, 2020
The paper was co-authored by Chronic Pain Network patient perspective partners and members of the Patient Engagement committee.
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Meet Chronic Pain Network Patient Perspective Partner Therese Lane
June 22, 2020
Therese is featured in our June newsletter. Learn more about her and why she became involved with the Chronic Pain Network. Therese will be co-leading the CPN's July 30 Patient EngagEment in Research webinar with Janet Gunderson.
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Gentle Movement @ Home with PainBC
June 19, 2020
People in pain need accessible and safe options to manage pain during this period of physical distancing. In response to this growing need, Pain BC is offering free Gentle Movement @ Home live-streaming sessions that provide guided movement and relaxation for people living with pain from the comfort of their homes.
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Chronic Pain Network June Newsletter Now Online
June 17, 2020
Find out the latest details about what the Chronic Pain Network is up to by reading our June newsletter.
Coming Events
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PEER Webinar: De-Mystifying Patient Engagement in Research
Zoom
Chronic Pain Network Patient Perspective Partners Delane Linkiewich and Jennifer Daly host this webinar, with guests Dr. Melanie Noel and Janice Sumpton. Visit http://cpn-rdc.ca/PEER-registration to register
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IASP World Congress
Amsterdam