The Putting the Pieces Together (PTPT) Conference Steering Committee Member Opportunity

Pain Canada is looking for individuals interested in joining the Steering Committee for The Putting the Pieces Together (PTPT) Conference.

Sign-up for this opportunity on Pain Connect today.

Pain in the Arts Level 1:
A Creative Approach to Chronic Pain Management

This free, 8-week creative arts and mindfulness program is designed for adults (18+) living with chronic pain or illness.

Blending pain science, mindfulness, and art-making, this supportive workshop offers practical tools for coping, and provides accessible, non-pharmacological support for people seeking new ways to manage pain.

Click here for more information.

Etuaptmumk: Cultural Foundations of Two-Eyed Seeing for Conducting L’nu Research in Mi'kma'ki

New publication from CPN's John R. Sylliboy discusses the cultural foundations of Two-Eyed Seeing for conducting L'nu research in Mi'kma'ki.

Read more.

Postoperative Pain Management Collection

This Collection invites original research on postoperative pain management, from studies examining strategies for preventing and assessing postoperative pain to those exploring delivery of pain management, including non-pharmacological approaches.

Read here for more information.

Submission deadline: August 13, 2026.

Last Chance to Contribute:

Improving Pain Research Through Knowledge Mobilization and Implementation Science

An article collection in the Canadian Journal of Pain, led by Dr. Katie Birnie in partnership with the Chronic Pain Network (CPN) and Solutions for Kids in Pain (SKIP) is seeking submissions.

Submission Deadline: January 31, 2026

Call for Abstracts:
Primary Care Research Day 2026

Submission Deadline: February 9, 2026

Building Research for Integrated Primary Care (BRIC) NS is seeking abstract submissions for this year’s Primary Care Research Day at Dalhousie University.

Patient partners, students, clinicians, researchers, service planners, and policy makers are invited to share their research and quality improvement initiatives.

Read here for more details.

Webinar:
Introduction to td-nets understanding of transdisciplinary research and three types of knowledge

January 28, 11:30 a.m. EST

Join Minea Mäder, scientific collaborator at the Network for Transdisciplinary Research (td-net), a competence center of the Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences, for an inspiring webinar on the foundations of transdisciplinary research.

Register here.

Putting Patients First
2026 Conference
March 3, 2026

All are welcome to attend this free annual conference which will advance provincial discussions on learning communities and learning health systems.

When we bring the right people together to solve a shared health problem, we can make meaningful, lasting changes.

Register here.

Pacific Pain Forum Beyond Pain: Embracing Compassion and 
Trauma-Informed Care
April 17, 2026

Join an incredible line up of world renowned and eminent speakers in the field of pain medicine.

Click here for more information.

Canada’s Drug Agency Symposium: 
Evidence, Engagement, and Systems
 
April 22-24, 2026

One of Canada’s premier events on health care and health policy, Symposium 2026 will take place with both in-person and virtual attendance options. Join leading voices from across the health landscape for conversations on building future-ready systems amid uncertainty, innovation, and change.

Click here for more information.

46th Annual Scientific Meeting:  Shaping the Future of
Pain Science
April 29 — May 2
Quebec City

The 2026 CPS Annual Scientific Meeting is quickly approaching.

For more information as it becomes available, please visit here.

Power Over Pain Portal
January 2026 Workshops

Pacing for Chronic Pain
January 9 at 12:00 p.m. EST

Conférence AQDC - Ensemble vers l’autogestion : reprendre le pouvoir sur la douleur chronique
January 14 at 12:00 p.m. EST

Moving Through It: The Role of Movement in Women’s Chronic Pain Care
January 14 at 12:00 p.m. EST

Minosin Moozhag Wiisagendamowin Anishnabeg: Better Pain Management for Anishnaabe
January 19 at 12:00 p.m.m EST

Getting Unstuck - Harnessing the power of small changes
January 21 at 1:00 p.m. EST

From Pain to Power: Using Self-Efficacy to Cope More Adaptively
January 28 at 12:00 p.m. EST

Action on Pain Podcast

The CPN is proud to support the Action On Pain podcast, which takes a closer look at the implementation of An Action Plan for Pain in Canada.

Catch all the latest episodes today.