Research is happening on #peersupport . I am co-lead w/ Dr. Donnan and we will explore clinicians' attitudes towards #peerSupport , describe how peer support programs complement patient care, and identify the effectiveness of peer support.++ sporevidencealliance.ca/projects/peer-… SPOR Evidence Alliance

Did you complete this survey yet? CAPA needs you.

Two Occupational Therapy students from McMaster University created a survey with patients for their #LifeHacksAndGadgetsProject

Use the following link to take the survey buff.ly/3V24mIH
Please forward.

Amazing opportunity 👇🏽check it out

📢 ATTN The application for the 2024 Mayday Fellowship deadline is May 31. This 3-day communication workshop is in Washington, D.C., open to clinicians & researchers based in United States/ Canada who are passionate about improving #paincare Learn more lnkd.in/eKBHUZDv

1/7 CPN is thrilled to share this exciting patient-driven study on Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) pain Université d'Ottawa | University of Ottawa led by CPN-affiliated researcher Dr. Karine Toupin-April (@toupinak). Read more about how you can help test the #JIAOptionMap 👇

#PainToolkitAcademy is NOW LIVE

Online and interactive course for healthcare professionals, to learn more about pain self-management

“Takeaways to use in clinic with patients straightaway.” says Katie Knapton Physiotherapist Katie Knapton

To Register paintoolkit.thinkific.com/courses/painto…

May is #WomensHealthMonth , and it’s also #Lupus AwarenessMonth .

Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease that predominantly affects women. The symptoms often including chronic pain in the chest and joints.

90% of people living with lupus are women.

#ChronicPain #Lupus

Study shares “Creating social connections is key to brain health” this is only one tool but an important one. #SupportGroups People in Pain (PIPN)

cbc.ca/radio/whitecoa…

This 👇🏽 #ChronicPain

Such an importnat topic. So many people deal with chronic pain and those voices need to be heard.

Virginia McIntyre 🇨🇦🇺🇦 Once you see you are not alone you begin to share your story and learn more about how you might be able to cope better
Give it a try if you need to try something different

#PeerSupport assists in creating opportunities for members to learn and support each other.
You are not alone! #Free #Connection #Learning #Wellness
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ATTN May’s Canadian Pain Society National Pain Rounds topic is “Toward democratization of health: Thinking critically about the role of patient engagement in chronic pain research” #CanadianPainRounds #PatientInclusion

I had the privilege to meet with Honourable Minister Ya'ara Saks (Ya'ara Saks יערה זקס), which included Canadian Pain Society & Pain Canada following the National Congress on #Pain to share about the impact of untreated #pain . TY for listening 🙏🏼

Hey radiography Twitter: are there any post graduate courses currently available anywhere which are ‘generic’, or suitable for some of the less common modalities? For example, one which could be adapted to DXA based vertebral fracture assessment scans? SCoR Members

Are you between the ages of 12-18 and have been experiencing pain for 3 months or longer?

SickKids Foundation is recruiting participants for a study to help improve their online pain management portal.

➡️Visit ow.ly/ve4U50RbJjh to find out more and register

Congrats to all and especially to our Canadian Pain Society Communications Chair Carlos Gevers Enjoy !!
#NAPainSchool

Join us @ #NationalPainRounds May 31 12 PM EST! 'Toward democratization of health: Thinking critically about the role of patient engagement in chronic pain research' with #PEPR 's Fiona Webster, PhD, Laura Connoy, PhD, Leigha Comer, PhD, Graham MacDonald. Register: canadianpainsociety.ca/painrounds

Health worker shortages and compensation. The Health Signals podcast, episode 02, w/ Dr. Alika Lafontaine MD Dr. Katharine Smart youtu.be/l5Bnar6Eqvo?si… via Canadian Medical Association

Development and content validity of the Musculoskeletal Self-Management Questionnaire (MSK SMQ)

𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗣𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗦 𝗡𝗘𝗘𝗗𝗘𝗗 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝟭𝟱 𝗠𝗜𝗡 𝗦𝗨𝗥𝗩𝗘𝗬

The following people can fill in this survey:
- People with a persistent musculoskeletal condition
- Healthcare