Chronic Pain Insights

This concise, evidence-based course supports health care providers to build skills and knowledge about pain in the perioperative context.

The free online program covers clinically relevant strategies for managing pain before and after surgery, with an emphasis on self-management strategies patients can use.

Through this program, participants will gain insight into pain's subjective nature and the many dimensions involved in the pain experience, understand the intricate interplay between the brain and body in pain perception and develop strategies to support patients facing stigma or marginalization due to various factors such as ethnicity, gender identity, or socioeconomic status.

Additionally, the course underscores the importance of culturally sensitive care and advocates for a comprehensive biopsychosocial model to prevent and manage chronic pain effectively with a focus on self-management strategies.

Certification

Chronic Pain Insights

Pain Foundations

Faculty

Anna Lomanowska, PhD. Scientific Associate. Transitional Pain Service, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network
Alyssa Hodgson MA, MD, FRCPC (Anesthesiology). Clinical Instructor, UBC Faculty of Medicine
Hance Clarke MD PhD. Director, Transitional Pain Service, Toronto General Hospital. Staff Anesthesiologist, UHN. President, Canadian Pain Society
Tania Di Renna MD, FRCPC. Medical Director, Toronto Academic Pain Medicine Institute. Associate Professor, University of Toronto Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine. President elect, Canadian Pain Society
PJ Matras, RN, MN, Clinical Nurse Specialist Pain Management, PHC
Saskia Wald, Dr.med.univ.et scient.med (Austrian Credential)
Brenda Poulton RN, MN, (retired NP), Co-Director BC Adaptive Mentorship Network, FH Clinical Lead RAC for Low Back Pain Pilot

Funding for this free program was provided by Health Canada.

The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent the views of Health Canada.

Chronic Pain Insights

Learning outcomes

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Faculty and funding

Modules