Researching and addressing mental illness, chronic pain, and opioid use.
Researching and addressing mental illness, chronic pain, and opioid use.
Researching and addressing mental illness, chronic pain, and opioid use.
FEATURED REPORT
Pain Continuing Professional Development in Canada
In this report, we provide seven recommendations to connect programs, policymakers. researchers, and stakeholders to build a more sustainable and impactful pain continuing professional development ecosystem.
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JCEHP Emerging Best Practices in CPD (podcast)
In this podcast, we explore how continuing professional development (CPD) interventions work – delving into the often overlooked mechanisms that drive their success or failure in improving health professional behaviour and patient outcomes.
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Randomized Controlled Trial of Sahaj Samadhi Meditation for Depressive Symptoms in Chronic Pain
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SKY-PTSD RESEARCH STUDY: Webinar Series
Join us monthly for opportunities to learn about key topics with peers and experts in the field of Veterans’ health and well-being!
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STRENGTH IN CONNECTIONS
In the third video in our series, we explore the stigma that may be experienced from or by the families, friends and peers of people who use opioids.
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NURTURING CIRCLES OF CARE
In our second video, let’s explore the compounding effects of colonialism and institutional racism on the experience of stigma for Indigenous peoples with opioid use disorder.
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BEYOND STIGMA
Stigma impacts all aspects of treatment for people living with opioid use disorder.
In our first video, join us as we explore the impacts of stigma and how we can work together to overcome it.
RESEARCH STUDY
Canadian Veterans with PTSD
Our team is looking for Canadian Veterans to participate in a study exploring alternative treatments for PTSD.
Get InvolvedRecent Publications
Opioid analgesics for chronic noncancer pain in patients prescribed opioid agonist therapy or with opioid use disorder: A systematic review
A Multi-Site, Randomized, Parallel-Group, Controlled Trial of Virtually-Delivered Sahaj Samadhi Meditation for the Management of Moderate Depressive Symptoms in Chronic Pain
Implementation considerations of key knowledge users for building online mindfulness-based interventions for people with multiple sclerosis
Implementing a new clinical service – what’s your elevator pitch?
Canadian cannabis researcher perspectives on the conduct and sponsorship of scientific research by the for-profit cannabis industry
More of Our Work
Pain Continuing Professional Development in Canada – Fostering a Vibrant, Dynamic and Sustainable Ecosystem
A national scan of pain-related Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programs in Canada identified 30 programs and highlighted a strong need for greater collaboration. Our findings led to seven key recommendations to enhance sustainability, impact, and cross-sector connection.
Effects of Complementary and Alternative Medicine interventions on PTSD in Veterans and Veteran family members: A rapid systematic review and meta-analysis
A poster presentation for the CIMVHR Forum 2025 of a systematic review that synthesizes evidence on the efficacy of all Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) interventions in improving mental health & quality of life for Veterans and their families living with PTSD in Five Eyes countries.
Opioid Analgesics for Chronic Noncancer Pain in Patients Prescribed Opioid Agonist Therapy or With Opioid Use Disorder: A Systematic Review
A poster presentation for the CPS 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting of a systematic review that summarizes evidence on the efficacy, effectiveness, and safety of opioid analgesics alone or in combination with opioid agonist therapy to manage chronic non-cancer pain in people with opioid use disorder.
Addressing the Needs of Women Veterans in the UK – Nov 2024
Danielle Dryden and Gavin Campbell discuss the ENHANCE+ project, which aims to mobilize professional’s knowledge on the needs and experiences of women veterans and increase clinical capacity through the provision of Cognitive Processing Therapy training.
Complementary and Alternative Medicines for Mental Health in Veterans – Oct 2024
Dr. Abhimanyu Sud discusses the existing evidence of Complementary and Alternative Medicines (CAMs) for improving the mental health of Veterans.