Up to half of women Veterans live with chronic pain, often alongside complex physical, psychological, and social conditions, yet their pain is frequently dismissed or misunderstood. Our latest national roundtable report sets out what clinicians need to deliver more trauma-informed, women-centred care.

A practical guide to help clinicians build trust, improve communication, and provide more Veteran-centred care before and during appointments. Understand how military culture and lived experiences may influence health conversations and learn strategies to support stronger patient relationships.

Use this resource to prepare for appointments, build rapport in real time, and foster more effective, respectful, and Veteran-centred interactions.

An infographic (to complement the Communication Tool above), which includes facts and statistics about Veterans.

Quick Reference Guide for Health Care Practitioners Caring for Military Families by Calian.

Findings from a study exploring trends in prescription opioid use for pain and opioid related overdoses among Canadian Armed Forces Veterans living in Ontario.

A CPCoE developed tool for clinicians to better understand Veterans as patients and to equip them with a series of prompts they may use to enhance communication in the patient provider relationship.

Best Advice on caring for Caring for Military Families in the Patient's Medical Home from the College of Family Physicians of Canada.

Learn more about key factors related to the Veteran experience and previous military culture that are important to be aware of when communicating and providing health care for Veterans.

Quick Reference Guide for Military Families when meeting with a Health Care Provider by Calian.

Best Advice on caring for Veterans from the College of Family Physicians of Canada.