Pain Resources
Please see the list of helpful resources below:
WEBSITES
www.Kidsinpain.ca
LINKS TO RESOURCES
- Acknowledging Gender and Sex: Online course on improving the health and wellbeing of transgender people, offered by the Center of Excellence for Transgender Health https://prevention.ucsf.edu/transhealth/education/acknowledging-gender-sex
- LGBTQ Training for Medical Providers: Online workshops and trainings on providing competent care for the LGBTQ community. https://lgbtq.ucsf.edu/education-training
- Rainbow Health Ontario (RHO): education courses and training https://www.rainbowhealthontario.ca/education-training/
- Trans PULSE Canada is a national community-based survey of the health and well-being of trans and non-binary people in Canada. https://transpulsecanada.ca/results/report-1/
- Trans Care BC https://www.transcarebc.ca/education-centre
- Trans and Gender Diverse ECHO https://camh.echoontario.ca/programs-tgdh/
- McMaster University- https://transeducation.ca/
OTHER
- Government of Canada. (2021, March). Canadian Pain Task Force report: An action plan for pain in Canada [Report]. Health Canada. https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/corporate/about-health-canada/public-engagement/external-advisory-bodies/canadian-pain-task-force/report-2021.html
- Cragg, A., Hau, J. P., Woo, S. A., Kitchen, S. A., Liu, C., Doyle-Waters, M. M., & Hohl, C. M. (2019). Risk Factors for Misuse of Prescribed Opioids: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Annals of emergency medicine, 74(5), 634–646. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.annemergmed.2019.04.019
- Wang, L., Hong, P. J., Jiang, W., Rehman, Y., Hong, B. Y., Couban, R. J., Wang, C., Hayes, C. J., Juurlink, D. N., & Busse, J. W. (2023). Predictors of fatal and nonfatal overdose after prescription of opioids for chronic pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies. CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association Journal, 195(41), E1399–E1411. https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.230459
- Racine M. (2018). Chronic pain and suicide risk: A comprehensive review. Progress in neuro-psychopharmacology & biological psychiatry, 87(Pt B), 269–280. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pnpbp.2017.08.020
- Joseph, M., Holden, L. & Kroneberg, S. (2025) A parent support model for intensive pediatric chronic pain rehabilitation. Pediatric Pain Letter, 27(1). https://pediatric-pain-letter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/holden271.pdf
- Recent systematic review on risk factors for prescribed opioid misuse (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.annemergmed.2019.04.019) and predictors of fatal and nonfatal overdose after prescription of opioids for chronic pain: (https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.230459)
- clinical guidelines from the DeGroot National Pain centre: https://npc.healthsci.mcmaster.ca/guidelines/
UTCSP Research Update January 18, 2026
Authors: Karen D. Davis, Joel Katz
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41530604/
🔹 Epidemiology and Risk Factors of Wrist Pain and Injury in Adolescent Artistic Gymnasts: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Authors: Stefania D. F. DiLeo, Atefeh Noori, Erin Day, Timothy A. Burkhart, Ryan A. Paul, Andrea H. W. Chan
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41552624/
🔹 Migraine, comorbidity, and risks of severe maternal and neonatal morbidity or mortality: A population-based cohort study
Authors: Carmela Melina Albanese, Susan J. Bondy, Christine Lay, Manav V. Vyas, Hilary K. Brown
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41536223/
🔹 Vulvodynia (chronic vulval pain)
Authors: Michal Sheinis
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41545061/
🔹 Causal evidence linking chronic pain genetics to late-onset asthma via the nervous system
Authors: Peter H. Her
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41547614/
🔹 Causality in Perioperative Acute Pain Research
Authors: Karim S. Ladha
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41552897/
UTCSP Research Update January 11, 2026
Authors: Yasmine Hoydonckx, Alexander Feoktistov, Emeralda Burke, Marina Englesakis, Akash Goel, Himanshu Gupta
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40602807/
🔹 Acetaminophen (Paracetamol) or Opioid Analgesia Added to Ibuprofen for Children's Musculoskeletal Injury: Two Randomized Clinical Trials
Authors: Anna Heath, Petros Pechlivanoglou, Martin Offringa
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41505155/
🔹 Dissection Study of the Innervation of the Anterior Elbow Joint: Laying the Anatomical Foundation for Minimally Invasive Pain Relief Procedures to Treat Elbow Joint Pain
Authors: Denise M. J. Arnold, Emily S. Ho, Sharon Switzer-McIntyre, Catherine E. Amara, Anne M. R. Agur
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41499388/
🔹 Clinical pain increased with older brain age, yet placebo effects were preserved
Authors: Jerry Li, Timur H. Latypov, Mojgan Hodaie
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41494156/
🔹 Enhancing infant pain assessment and treatment: investigating barriers, facilitators, and implementation outcomes with the ImPaC Resource
Authors: Mariana Bueno, Melanie A. Barwick, Wanrudee Isaranuwatchai, Jennifer Stinson, Charles Victor, Bonnie Stevens
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41514379/
UTCSP Research Update January 7, 2026
Authors: Karen D. Davis, Jennifer N. Stinson, Michael W. Salter
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41461929/
🔹 The analgesic efficacy of subacromial bursa block for arthroscopic shoulder surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Richard Brull, E. M. Yung, Tiffany Got, Tim Dwyer, Faraj W. Abdallah
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41260072/
🔹 Pain control and opioid use as a function of workflow in MRI-guided interstitial cervix brachytherapy
Authors: Stephanie Gulstene, Zhihui Amy Liu, Michael Milosevic, Jelena Lukovic, Jennifer Croke, Alexandra Rink
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41161391/
🔹 Unused Opioids Following Palliative Care for Children at Home: A Missed Opportunity for Opioid Stewardship?
Authors: Adam Rapoport, Katherine E. Nelson, Kimberley Widger, Conor McDonnell
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41135915/
🔹 Prevalence and factors associated with pain-related disabilities among Inuit in Canada in 2017: a cross-sectional study
Authors: Sheilah Hogg-Johnson, Amanda J. Sheppard
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41328766/
🔹 Biologically Effective Dose and Dose Rate in Gamma Knife Radiosurgery for Trigeminal Neuralgia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Authors: Jane Jomy, Radha Sharma, Sanchit Kaushal, Dana Keilty, David Shultz, Mojgan Hodaie, Suneil K. Kalia
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41362409/
🔹 Intravenous methadone for pain management in cardiac surgery: a randomised controlled trial with plasma concentration analysis
Authors: Veronica Ka Wai Lai
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40859435/
🔹 Standardising the Collection of Socio-Demographic Data in Pain Research
Authors: Vina Mohabir
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41416954/
UTCSP Research Update January 1, 2026
🔹 Improvements in health-related quality of life in patients with severe sickle cell disease after exagamglogene autotemcel
Authors: Donna Wall, Kevin H. M. Kuo
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40857358/
🔹 Can Social Function Improve in Older Patients Undergoing Multi-Level Spinal Deformity Surgery?
Authors: Lauren Daunt
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41454904/
🔹 Standardising socio-demographic data collection in pain research: Introducing consensus recommendations for a minimum dataset
Authors: Vina Mohabir
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41448516/
UTCSP Research Update December 15, 2025
Authors: James JH Im, Will Kingston
https://lnkd.in/efeEwD_K
🔹 Internet-delivered Cognitive-behavioral Intervention for Pain in Pediatric Acute Recurrent and Chronic Pancreatitis: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors: Tanja Gonska
https://lnkd.in/enbUr3Qk
🔹 Association Between Smoking and Opioid Requirement and Pain Intensity in the Early Postoperative Period: A Meta-Analysis
Authors: Connor Brenna
https://lnkd.in/ej8XrmFn
🔹 Buccal fat applied to transoral robotic lateral oropharyngectomy defects to lessen radical tonsillectomy pain (BOLT): study protocol for a single-centre, phase II, parallel, randomised controlled trial
Authors: Christopher MKL Yao, Michael Xie, John de Almeida, David Goldstein, Rosemary Martino, Yi Fan Liu, Brittany Allen, Wei Xu, Katrina Hueniken
https://lnkd.in/eRfYqtzd
🔹 The analgesic effects of novel fascial plane blocks compared with intrathecal morphine after Caesarean delivery
Authors: Faraj Abdallah
https://lnkd.in/e8qhjYFV
🔹 The Use of Upper Extremity Tourniquets in Hand Surgery: Does Tourniquet Location Make a Difference? A Scoping Review
Authors: Matthew McRae
https://lnkd.in/eDmWZeU7
UTCSP Research Update, Dec 9, 2025
🔹 The use of tramadol for cancer-associated pain — a systematic review
Author: Ronald Chow
https://lnkd.in/ewEK3-3T
🔹 Empowering Pediatric Care with Virtual Reality to Alleviate Pain and Anxiety
Authors: Erin Temple, Charlene Chu
https://lnkd.in/eC_VQNZE
🔹 Cesarean Scar Niche and Pelvic Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Authors: Meghan McGrattan, John Matelski, Chris Walsh, Ally Murji
https://lnkd.in/ebD6_-5v
🔹 Optimizing pain management in pediatric tonsillectomy: the role of NSAIDs
Authors: Sierra Cheng, Marina Englesakis, Darshan S., Naoko Niimi, Jason Hayes, Jason T. Maynes, Kazuyoshi Aoyama
https://lnkd.in/e-BVA4FE
🔹 A Quality Improvement Initiative to Improve Early Postoperative Pain Outcomes After Tonsillectomy in Children
Authors: Lara Navarro, Julia Mallen, Sophie O’Halloran, Clyde Matava, Sharon Cushing, Nikolaus L. Wolter, Conor McDonnell, Maisie Tsang
https://lnkd.in/e65mQpHa
🔹 The construct validity and responsiveness of measures of the predictability of intermittent knee pain in knee osteoarthritis
Authors: Gillian Hawker, Ian Stanaitis, Lauren King, Aileen Davis
https://lnkd.in/eE7PK5XH
UTCSP Research Update, Dec 3, 2025
Authors: Diego A. Ortega Moreno, Ibrahim Almulhim, Rodrigo Fellipe Rodrigues, Jerry C. Ku, Nicole Cancelliere, Thomas R. Marotta, Julian Spears, Adam A. Dmytriw, Vitor Mendes Pereira
https://lnkd.in/dnazMUCT
🔹 Consensus definitions of complex-to-manage and treatment-refractory psoriatic arthritis: a GRAPPA initiative
Authors: Vinod Chandran, Lihi Eder
https://lnkd.in/dPUryWPk
🔹 Consensus practice guidelines on sacroiliac joint complex pain from a multispecialty, international working group
Author: Anuj Bhatia
https://lnkd.in/dSsxHW_i
🔹 Nucleoplasty for cervical radicular pain due to disc herniation
Author: Michael Fehlings
https://lnkd.in/dzmB6K_J
Registration Open for the North American Pain School (NAPS)
The North American Pain School, or NAPS, brings together leading experts in the fields of pain research and management to provide a unique educational and networking experience for the next generation of basic science and clinical pain researchers.
Through numerous scientific presentations, workshops and networking activities, NAPS offers opportunities for scientific education, professional development, and connections with peers in a setting far removed from the lab and steeped in the character and culture of Quebec.
NAPS is open to graduate students, post-doctoral fellows and clinician-scientists, enrolled on a full time basis in a pain research training program.
- Date of event: Sunday June 28-Friday July 3, 2026
- Location : Montebello, Canada
- Application start date: November 28, 2025
- Application deadline: January 31, 2026
- APPLY HERE : https://northamericanpainschool.com/registration/
