QPRN structure
We aim at achieving this mission through cohesive efforts of more than 140 researchers from 12 universities in 7 of Quebec’s administrative regions. A great number of trainees from their research teams are key contributors to its work, not to mention the countless collaborations with people living with pain, their families, heathcare teams and various partners in the Quebec, Canadian and international pain ecosystem.
strategic initiatives
In line with our mission, the interdisciplinary Consortia described below were formed following various consultations with our members and ecosystem stakeholders. Our strategic priorities cover a continuum from preclinical research to knowledge mobilisation with stakeholders. Each consortium is led by three leaders who combine expertise in preclinical and clinical science with people with lived experience of pain.
Quebec Consortium on Treatment Efficacy and Safety
Directors : Éric Troncy, researcher at Université de Montréal, Mélanie Bérubé, researcher at Université Laval and Laurent Dupuis, patient partner
The opioid crisis, cannabis legalization, self-medication, adverse effects, treatment inefficacy, interindividual variability in treatment response, stigma and misconceptions are just a few of the many challenges related to the pharmacological treatment of pain. The main objective of this multidisciplinary Consortium is to ensure that a wide range of therapeutic approches, whether pharmacological, alternative or innovative, are tailored to individual needs, while limiting adverse effects. View scientific advances.
Quebec Consortium on Eco-Bio-Psycho-Social Therapies and Approaches
Directors : Reza Sharif, researcher at McGill University, Caroline Arbour, researcher at Université de Montréal and Sabrina Paquet, patient partner
The main objective of this multidisciplinary Consortium is to ensure that all the factors involved in the experience of pain are take into account at every aspect of pain research and management. We can the diversity of the experience (pain spectrum) by considering the environment, the body and the mind for a holistic management.
View scientific advances.
Quebec Consortium on Pain Prevention and Sustainable Health for All
Directors : Estelle Carde, researcher at Université de Montréal and Amy Doucet, patient partner
This multidisciplinary Consortium will focus on pain prevention, as well as the inclusion of populations disproportionately impacted by pain or marginalized by their social identity, both of which we believe are central to sustainable healthcare. The objective is to promote awareness and communication between actors of change for pain prevention through an inclusive approach.
View scientific advances.
Quebec Consortium on Continuum and Pain Care Trajectories
Directors : Gabrielle Pagé, researcher at Université de Montréal, Marc-André Blanchette, researcher at Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières and Lesley Norris-Singer, patient partner
It is important to study the journey of people living with chronic pain through the healthcare system, to drive favorable care trajectories through research progress and implement chronic pain self-management in the community. Some of the key aspects of this Consortium are evidence-based data, the development of knowledge mobilisation tools to foster a continuum, high added-value care trajectories focused on needs, timely and equitable service delivery as well as cost-effective outcomes for people living with pain.
View scientific advances.
Quebec Consortium on Veteran’s Health
Director : Timothy Wideman, researcher at McGill University
The objective of this Consortium is to promote Quebec veterans’ health research, to generate and disseminate knowledge adapted to the realities of this population, and to identify and understand their needs. We are also interested in their reality during the transition from military to civilian life, while facilitating research in French. View scientific advances.
platforms and services
Platforms are common tools available for members in their individual research projects, the general pain research community, for people living with pain, their family and healthcare professionals. Various services are available via these platforms, which are led by senior researchers.
