The below dates pertain to the Expression of Interest. Following review of the Expressions of Interest, Full Research Proposals will be solicited by the Chronic Pain Centre of Excellence.

• Applications Open: August 22, 2022
• Applications Close: October 14, 2022
• Anticipated Notice of Decision: November 2022

Inadequate postoperative pain control may lead to adverse physiological effects in the immediate postoperative period and an increased risk of developing chronic pain. While opioids have traditionally served as the main treatment for acute postoperative pain, the opioid crisis has led to increasing demands for more investigative efforts into developing pain treatment strategies that place more emphasis on using a multimodal approach.[i] Based on CPCoE research conducted on the research priorities of Canadian Veterans living with chronic pain, there is a need to better understand how to optimize perioperative care to prevent the development of chronic pain.

This research project is aimed at evaluating the effectiveness of one or more perioperative interventions to prevent chronic pain in Canadian Veterans. Examples of research topics include, but are not limited to: modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors, comparative effectiveness, treatment considerations, and/or a pilot study using a particular intervention. This will be a one-year project.

The total funding available for this project is $100,000 CAD.

• The proposed project must aim to improve the lives of Canadian Veterans, and their families, suffering from chronic pain;
• The Principal Investigator identified must be an independent researcher affiliated with a Canadian postsecondary institution with an academic appointment that continues until the conclusion of the funding period;
• The Principal Investigator identified must have successfully completed a course in Sex and Gender-Based Analysis Plus (SGBA+) from a recognized Canadian institution and submit a Certificate of Completion for verification.

CPCoE uses an e-mail application process. Please complete the Expression of Interest and the Terms and Conditions and submit both documents in PDF format, along with all required attachments, via e-mail to research@vcp-vdc.ca.

All Expressions of Interest are adjudicated by the Centre of Excellence. Applicants can reference the CPCoE Rating Scale used here. All applicants will be notified of the results of the adjudication. Successful applicants will be asked to submit a full knowledge mobilization plan. Applicants who are not successful will be withdrawn from the competition.

Click here to view our Funding Guidelines, which provide further information on application, review, results, funding, integrity, and Sex and Gender-Based Analysis Plus (SGBA)+. All applicants are expected to read these guidelines thoroughly before applying. Applications that do not adhere to these guidelines will not be considered.