Chronic Pain Centre of Excellence for Canadian Veterans

What we're about

About

The Chronic Pain Centre of Excellence provides national leadership for research co-designed with veterans and their families, and supports the implementation of this research with a national network of clinics to help veterans and their families manage their pain and reconnect with life.

Thanks to $20 million in funding from Veterans Affairs Canada over 5 years, the Chronic Pain Centre of Excellence for Canadian Veterans will be a world leader in veteran-first chronic pain research and care.

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Across Canada

Our National Network

With the Centre of Excellence’s research, we support the implementation of pain management therapies through a national network of clinics, and provide training and education for interdisciplinary teams to improve the delivery of evidence-based pain care across the country.

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“From my experience treating veterans and civilians with chronic pain, I’ve learned that veterans have unique challenges with chronic pain: you need to address both the physical and mental trauma, like PTSD and other forms of mental illness, to truly help them manage their pain.”

Dr Ramesh Zacharias
President, CEO and Medical Director
The Chronic Pain Centre of Excellence for Canadian Veterans

For Veterans
& Families

Find tools and resources especially for veterans dealing with chronic pain and their families.

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For Clinicians & Researchers

Learn how you can adopt best practices for your chronic pain clinic and partake in research.

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Research & Insights

The Latest

Knowledge Mobilization Expert (Knowledge Broker)

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Tom Hoppe, Chair of the Advisory Council for Veterans, Appeared on Pain BC's 'Pain Waves' Podcast

Listen to Tom Hoppe talk about his personal experiences and the challenges faced by Veterans living with chronic pain.

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