Announcing the Recipients of the 2024–2025 Research Competition

The Chronic Pain Centre of Excellence for Canadian Veterans(CPCoE) is thrilled to announce the recipients of research funding from its2024 funding competition. These innovative projects promise to advance our understanding and treatment of chronic pain among Canadian Veterans, addressing diverse needs with cutting-edge approaches.

Below is an introduction to each exciting new project and researcher:

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• Enhancing the effects of psychologically-informed physiotherapy using non-invasive brain stimulation to improve physical functioning in Canadian Veterans living with chronic low back pain
  Dr. Hugo Massé-Alarie, Université Laval

• Chronic Pain and Substance Use among Women Veterans: Co-creating Resources with Women and Health Care Providers
  Dr. Nancy Poole, Centre of Excellence for Women’s Health

• Non-invasive neuromodulation to treat chronic pain in Veterans living with chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder
  Dr. Shirley Fecteau, Université Laval

• Exploring Possibilities in Provincial Health Programs: Immersive Stepped Care to Transform Chronic Pain Management for Canadian Veterans
  Dr. J. Don Richardson, Lawson Health  Research Institute

• Testing the feasibility, tolerability and potential efficacy of ketamine assisted psychotherapy for treating comorbid chronic pain posttraumatic stress disorder in Veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces
  Dr. Tim Salomons, Queen’s University

• Co-construction of CALM-Pain, a trauma-informed mindfulness-based chronic pain management program for Veterans to improve quality of life: A pilot mixed methods study
  Dr. Gabrielle Pagé, CHUM: Centre hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal

• Silent Battles: Exploring the Diverse Experiences of Canadian Veterans Living with Chronic Pain
  Dr. Amédé Gogovor, Université Laval

• Making Sense of Veteran’s Pain and Healthcare Experiences: Veteran and implementation science informed research-to-action through a lens of intersectionality
  Dr. Justin Presseau, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute

• Recording and finding patterns among Veteran generated qualitative narratives on pain and comorbidities through MyMissionMyRecord
  Dr. Deborah Fels, Toronto Metropolitan University

• Virtual reality and cranial nerve non-invasive neuromodulation to enhance quality of life for Veterans living with PTSD and chronic pain
  Dr. Guillaume Léonard, Université de Sherbrooke

The CPCoE also closed another competitive funding competition on June 27, 2025. The CPCoE appreciates all submissions and continued interest in supporting research to improve the well-being of Canadian Veterans living with chronic pain. Results of the competition will be announced next year.