Events →
International Association for the Study of Pain World Congress on pain 2026
The QPRN is fortunate to be able to present its mission and activities at the…
2026 Annual workshop of the Chronic Pain Centre of excellence for Canadian Veterans
The QPRN team was in Montreal to discuss pain research for veterans at the annual…
Fundings →
CIHR grants 2026
Congratulations to the recipients of the CIHR Project Grants 2026: Gabrielle Pagé, Anaïs Lacasse, Guillaume…
Special webinar: Chronic Pain Centre of Excellence for Canadian Veterans
Dr. Major (retired) Luc J. Hébert, fellow PT, PhD, CD will present the collaboration between…
Pilot Projects 2026
This program serves to initiate and promote an innovative and not funded aspect of the…
News of our researchers →
News from our members
Discover the achievements, projects, partnerships, and advances in pain research of our members.. April 2025…
Quebec Expertise in Chiropractic Honoured at the WFC World Congress
From May 7 to 10, 2025, over 30 representatives from Quebec took part in the…
A Canada-wide project to better understand chronic pain among veterans
In this episode, Anaïs Lacasse—full professor and holder of the Institutional Research Chair in Chronic…
News of our students →
Quebec Network of Junior Pain Investigators (QNJPI)
The Quebec Network of Junior Pain Investigators (QNJPI) was created to bring together student researchers…
‘I show off’ meeting travel award 2026-2027
The meeting travel award program allows trainees to attend conferences related to pain or related…
PAINtalks 2026
The 11th edition of the PAINtalks organized by the Quebec Network of Junior Pain Investigators…
Popularized publications →
Can Our Genes Affect How We React to Cannabis?
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Chronic Low Back Pain: How Does Pain Change Over Time?
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Side effects of pain medications in children after surgery
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Scientific advances →
“An immigration toward oneself”: A companion guide to better understand and live with...
It is estimated that about one in five people in Canada lives with chronic pain….
The Future of Persistent Pain Management: What Are the Priorities for Quebec?
With the support of the Ministry of Health and Social Services, a consultative session with…
Publications of the month 2026
July – September 2026 JUNE 2026 May 2026 April 2026 MARCH 2026 FEBRUARY 2026 january…
Canadian Pain Society Awards 2024
Congratulations to our members who were recognized by the Canadian Pain Society at the Annual…
The eagerly awaited decline in the opioid crisis
Opioids are medications that help relieve pain, but can be addictive if used on the…
FRQS Research Scholars 2024
Congratulations to our members on their success in the FRQSC and FRQS scholarships competition !…
Michel Perreault obtains funding from the Substance Use and Addictions Program
The project by Michel Perreault and his team aims to improve the response to the…
The advantage of artificial intelligence in repairing damaged brain functions
Neurostimulation alters the functioning of neurons by sending mild electrical signals directly into the brain…
Prescription and withdrawal of opiods
Despite guidelines established in 2017, opioid prescribing remains a sensitive issue to this day. While…
Congratulations to our members presenting at the Pain Mechanisms and Therapeutics Conference
Congratulations to our scientists presenting their latest research progress at the Pain Mechanisms and Therapeutics…
Quebec Adaptation and Rehabilitation Research Conference
The QPRN is proud to be part of the organizing committee for the 5th Quebec…
Super patch, what is it?
Super patches, inspired by vibrotactile technology, have flooded the media. These products are sold to…
Pain in simple words
In this episode of Radio Canada’s Curium entitled “Is pain necessary?”, you’ll learn more about…
Understanding osteoarthritis in dogs
Éric Troncy is a veterinary surgeon, professor at the Université de Montréal and member of…
Are flat feet really a problem?
Gabriel Moisan is a researcher in podiatric medicine at the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières…
Doggone Foundation Chair of Excellence in Pain for Artur Kania
Artur Kania is the Director of the Neural Circuit Development Research Unit at the Institut…
Catherine Mercier awarded Canada Research Chair
Catherine Mercier is a full professor in the Department of Rehabilitation in the Faculty of…
Female sexual pain: progress to come
Mélanie Morin is a physiotherapist, professor at the Université de Sherbrooke and member of the…
CIHR grants 2024
Congratulations to the recipients of the CIHR Project Grants 2024 : Mélanie Bérubé, Improving mental…
QPRN renewed for 8 years
In 2001, the Quebec Network was created in its first form around thirty researchers. Since…
Marc-André Blanchette and Isabelle Pagé funded by the Quebec Chiropractic Foundation
Marc-André Blanchette and Isabelle Pagé are both chiropractors, professors at the Université du Québec à…
Yannick Tousignant Laflamme funded by the International MDT Research Foundation
Yannick Tousignant-Laflamme is a physiotherapist, Professor at the Université de Sherbrooke and member of the…
Yannick Tousignant-Laflamme, guest on the Physiotutors podcast
Yannick Tousignant-Laflamme is a physiotherapist, Professor at the Université de Sherbrooke and member of the…
