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The Centre of Excellence is the national leader in researching chronic pain in Veterans. We’ve collaborated with the University of Calgary on their online study that seeks to understand how chronic pain can be transferred to children from their parents, and which factors affect this in a Veteran/Military population. This is the first Canadian study to examine this and will inform how to help families of Canadian Veterans and Serving members now and in the future.

Who can participate?

Canadian Military Veterans, Serving Members in conjunction with their child (ages 10-24 years) who are willing to participate in the study together.

If eligible, Veterans, Serving Members and their children will be asked to complete an online survey which takes approximately 30-45 minutes to complete. As a thank you for participating, the University of Calgary research team will provide each research participant a $15 gift card.

Interested? Fill out the intake form below and a member of the University of Calgary research team will contact you if you meet all the criteria and determine next steps.

Expression of Interest Form

Thank you for your interest in this joint study between the Chronic Pain Centre of Excellence and the University of Calgary. Please fill out the information below to determine eligibility and be sure to sign up to our mailing list to receive future information on research projects and to learn more about the resources available to Veterans and their families living with chronic pain.

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Wednesday, June 9, 2021 @ 1200 – 1300 EST

Chronic Pain Problem in Veterans: An Analysis of the Canadian Situation

Dr. Jason Busse, DC, PhD (McMaster University)
The Veterans Affairs Canada Life After Service Studies (LASS) program of research is designed to enhance the understanding of transition from military to civilian life and ultimately improve the health of Veterans in Canada. The LASS 2016 survey found that 40.8 percent of Veterans suffered from chronic pain. Veterans in the sample group were twice as likely to have chronic pain compared to the equivalent Canadian population; however, there was considerable variability in pain experiences among Veterans. These results highlight the critical need for research into stratified care for chronic pain among Veterans.  In this session, Dr. Jason Busse will share the results of this study.
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Wednesday, June 9, 2021 @ 1200 – 1300 EST

Overlap of Interdisciplinary Care and Operational Stress Injuries: The St. Anne Perspective

Josie Pierre, BSc.N, MSc; Dr Michel Gil, Md, FRCP; and Dr Isabelle Cornell, Ph.D (OSIC Pain Management Service, Saint Anne's Hospital)
Veterans Affairs Canada funds ten independent Operation Stress Injury (OSI) clinics. Saint Anne’s Hospital in Quebec is unique to Canada for having an interdisciplinary pain management centre and OSI clinic under the same roof and management team. With the overlap in conditions that Veterans face between chronic pain and mental health, this model allows health care providers to better engage with required specialists as part of providing care for Veterans. In this session, Josie Pierre, Manager of the pain and OSI clinic at Saint Anne’s Hospital, will share her team’s experiences in treating Veterans under this model of care.
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