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.
CANADIAN DRUGS AND SUBSTANCES STRATEGY REVIEW
Take a look at this online questionnaire from the Government of Canada: "Better addressing the needs of Canadians living with pain." You can participate by clicking
here.
You can click
here for more background information.
SUMMER NEWSLETTER
Our Summer 2018 newsletter is now available. Read a message from
Dr. Norm Buckley, meet Patient Perspective Partner Curtis May and hear from
Dr. Dave Walton about the ways working with a Patient Perspective Partner has
enhanced his research. Check it out here.
SPRING NEWSLETTER
Our Spring 2018 newsletter is now available. Read a message from
Dr. Norm Buckley, find out what went on at our Annual Meeting, and what
happened in Montreal at the Canadian Pain Society's Annual Scientific Meeting.
Take a look here.
WINTER NEWSLETTER
Our Winter 2018 newsletter is now available. Find out what new and exciting things are
happening in the Chronic Pain Network. Read a message from our Scientific Director,
learn about Pain PLUS CPN, and meet patient partner Mary Brachaniec. Our current
newsletter is available in both English and French. You can download it here.
FALL NEWSLETTER
Our Fall 2017 newsletter is now available. Find out what new and exciting things are happening in the Chronic Pain Network. Read a message from our Scientific Director, find out what happened at the Annual Meeting, and get a patient's perspective on why pain matters. Our current newsletter is available in both English and French. You can download it here.
SUMMER NEWSLETTER
Our Summer 2017 newsletter is now available. Find out what new and exciting things are happening in the Chronic Pain Network. Read a message from our Scientific Director, Dr. Norm Buckley, or meet one of our Patient Partners. Our current newsletter is available in both English and French. You can download it here.
2017 Opioid Guidelines Webinar Now Available Online
Dr. Jason Busse's webinar about the 2017 Opioid Guidelines for use in Chronic Non-Cancer Pain is now available online. View it online or download a copy.
Canadian Institute for the Relief of Pain and Disability Webinar
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.