Health Canada Funding Opportunity
Dear Members,
Please see the below funding opportunity from Health Canada.
Heath Canada’s Request for Proposal (RFP) for Pharmacological testing of novel opioids, stimulants, and synthetic cannabinoids.
Canada is seeking offers from Offerors to provide Pharmacological Testing for Novel Opioids, Stimulants, and Synthetic Cannabinoids in three (3) separate streams to Health Canada. Stream 1 - In vitro pharmacological testing of emerging opioids at the Mu Opioid Receptor (MOR). Stream 2 – In vitro pharmacological testing of novel synthetic cannabinoids and Stream 3 – In vitro pharmacological testing of stimulant compounds. Each stream will be evaluated separately, and bidders are to provide their submissions for one (1) stream, two (2) streams or all three (3) streams. Up to three (3) contracts may be awarded under this request for proposal.
You must download the RFP documents from Canada Buys and follow the instructions contained within it.
Please ensure that all questions regarding this RFP are directed to me and only me.
The RFP closing date is September 18, 2026, at 12:00 PM EDT.
The link on Canada Buys can be found here: Request For Proposal (RFP) for Pharmacological testing of novel opioids, stimulants, and synthetic cannabinoids. - Tender Notice | CanadaBuys
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La présente vise à vous informer de la demande de propositions (DP) de Santé Canada pour des tests pharmacologiques sur de nouveaux opioïdes, stimulants et cannabinoïdes synthétiques.
Le Canada sollicite des offres de la part de fournisseurs pour réaliser des tests pharmacologiques sur de nouveaux opioïdes, stimulants et cannabinoïdes synthétiques dans trois (3) volets distincts pour Santé Canada. Volet 1 - Évaluation in vitro de l'activité pharmacologique d’opioïdes émergents sur les récepteurs opioïdes mu (MOR). Volet 2 – Évaluation in vitro de l'activité pharmacologique de nouveaux cannabinoïdes synthétiques et Volet 3 – Évaluationin vitro de l'activité pharmacologique de composés stimulants. Chaque volet sera évalué séparément et les soumissionnaires peuvent présenter leurs propositions pour un (1) volet, deux (2) volets ou les trois (3) volets. Jusqu'à trois contrats peuvent être attribués dans le cadre de cette demande de proposition.
Vous devez télécharger les documents de la DP à partir d’AchatsCanada et suivre les instructions décrites à l’intérieur.
Veuiller vous assurer que toutes les questions concernant cette DP sont adressées à moi et uniquement à moi.
La date de clôture de la DP est le 18 septembre 2026, à 12 h (HAE).
Le lien sur AchatsCanada se trouve ici : Demande de propositions (DP) pour des tests pharmacologiques sur de nouveaux opioïdes, stimulants et cannabinoïdes synthétiques. - Avis d’appel d’offres | AchatsCanada
UTCSP Research Update August 16, 2026
🔹 Global research priorities for back pain, neck pain and osteoarthritis: a scoping review
Authors: James J. Young, Michael Zywiel, Lauren K. King, Anthony V. Perruccio, Vinod Chandran, Y. Raja Rampersaud, Gillian Hawker
https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/16/8/e117438.long
🔹 The association between pain and health status during prosthetic adaptation after lower limb loss - A retrospective chart review
Authors: Joel Katz, P. Maxwell Slepian
https://www.ovid.com/jnls/poijournal/abstract/10.1097/pxr.0000000000000568~the-association-between-pain-and-health-status-during?redirectionsource=fulltextview
🔹 When one plus one doesn't equal two: a commentary on strengthening the care of young people experiencing comorbid chronic pain and mental health conditions
Authors: Jennifer N. Stinson
https://www.jpain.org/article/S1526-5900(26)00232-4/fulltext
UTCSP Research Update August 9, 2026
🔹 Ketamine assisted psychotherapy to reduce chronic neuropathic pain: A mixed-methods randomized pilot trial
Authors: Akash Goel, Calvin Diep, Ahnaf Zahin, Joshua D. Rosenblat, Sérgio M. Pereira, Bijan Teja, Kruthi Rao, Cheryl Pritlove, Kathryn Hodwitz, Hance Clarke, Joel Katz, Duminda N. Wijeysundera, Janneth Pazmino-Canizares, Gabriella Mattina, Roshni Nayar, Zaaria Thomas, Kevin Dang, Karim S. Ladha, Paul Ritvo
https://www.cell.com/med/abstract/S2666-6340(26)00262-X
🔹 "CARING in Action": A Knowledge Mobilization Project on Co-Creating Evidence-Based Communication Training in Chronic Pain Care for Healthcare Professionals
Authors:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42569207/
🔹 Comorbidity Patterns Among Pregnant Individuals With a History of Seeking Health Care for Migraine: A Population-Based Latent Class Analysis in Ontario, Canada
Authors: Hilary K. Brown, Carmela Melina Albanese, Susan J. Bondy, Christine Lay, Manav V. Vyas
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42552172/
UTCSP Research Update August 2, 2026
Authors: Karen D. Davis, Camille Fauchon
https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(26)00359-4/fulltext
🔹 Exclusion of psychiatric disorders in neuropathic pain research: a secondary analysis of 312 randomized controlled trials
Authors: Kristen Arnold, Mackenzie Mann, Muhammad Ishrat Husain, Brittany N. Rosenbloom, Karim S. Ladha
https://www.ovid.com/jnls/pain/abstract/10.1097/j.pain.0000000000004002~exclusion-of-psychiatric-disorders-in-neuropathic-pain?redirectionsource=fulltextview
🔹 Hypermobility and chronic pain in adolescents: diverging functional and neural profiles without sensory differences
Authors: Jennifer N. Stinson, Massieh Moayedi
https://www.ovid.com/jnls/pain/fulltext/10.1097/j.pain.0000000000003999~hypermobility-and-chronic-pain-in-adolescents-diverging
UTCSP Research Update July 26, 2026
🔹 GluK1-containing kainate receptor-dependent long-term depression in the anterior cingulate cortex modulates chronic painAuthors: Min Zhuo
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12967-026-08667-0
🔹 Outcomes of Long-Term Antibiotic Therapy in Women with Chronic Recalcitrant Cystitis
Authors: Robbie Kloosterman, Liam Doyle, Zikra Awosanmi, Dahlia Klein, Nucelio Lemos
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00192-026-06794-2
🔹 Skin-to-Skin Contact for Painful Procedures in Younger Preterm Infants: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Authors: Carol Cheng, Vibhuti Shah
https://www.jpain.org/article/S1526-5900(26)00191-4/fulltext
Critical Approaches to Pain Scholarship (CAPS) Research Network Conference 2026
Critical Approaches to Pain Scholarship (CAPS) Research Network Conference 2026: Decolonising Pain brings together researchers, clinicians, artists, people with lived experience, and community contributors to critically examine how colonial histories and dominant systems of knowledge have shaped understandings of pain. Through keynote presentations, workshops, interdisciplinary discussions, and networking opportunities, participants will explore more equitable, community-led approaches to pain research, care, and advocacy.
The conference will feature keynote speaker Dr. Annabel Sowemimo, opportunities for Early Career Researchers to present their work, and both in-person and virtual participation options.
Date of event: Thursday, September 24 – Saturday, September 26, 2026
Location: University of Manchester, United Kingdom & Online
Registration fees:
- £50 – Researchers, clinicians, and academic staff
- £25 (concession) – Students, early career researchers, people with lived experience, community contributors, and participants based in the Global South
Register here: https://criticalpainscholarship.ca/events/
Website: https://criticalpainscholarship.ca/
PEPR Research Day
PEPR Research Day 2026 will bring together researchers, clinicians, policy-makers, trainees, and people with lived experience to explore critical social science perspectives on chronic pain. The event will showcase findings from multiple studies and foster discussions on how this research can inform practice, policy, and future research.
PEPR is a SSHRC-funded research partnership that conducts innovative and inclusive research on chronic pain and marginalization, with a special focus on patient engagement in research through a critical social science lens.
Date of event: Monday, October 5, 2026
Location: Hart House, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
Registration: https://tinyurl.com/PEPRresearchday
Learn more: www.pepr-partnership.org
UTCSP Research Update July 19, 2026
Authors: Giulia Mesaroli, Richard Xi, Petra Hroch Tiessen, Uttara Kurup, Fareha Nishat, Tieghan Killackey, Samantha Stephens, Fiona Campbell, Jennifer N. Stinson
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/24740527.2026.2683648
🔹 A Survey of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviours of Canadian Family Physicians in Response to the Canadian Guideline on Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Non-cancer Pain
Authors: Lillian Saberian, Nagina Parmar, Jenny Lau, Craig M. Dale, Abhimanyu Sud, Peter Selby, Andrea D. Furlan
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/citedby/10.1080/24740527.2026.2682926?scroll=top&needAccess=true
🔹 Innovative integration of high dose ketamine infusion, psychological services, and specialized multidisciplinary pain care for refractory pain syndromes
Authors: Kathryn Curtis, Victoria Bains, Philip W. H. Peng, Paul Tumber, Ehtesham Baig, Pranab Kumar, Sachin Sahni, Abeer Alomari, Tania Di Renna, Karim S. Ladha, Anuj Bhatia, Neilesh Soneji
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/17581869.2026.2696883?url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_id=ori:rid:crossref.org&rfr_dat=cr_pub%20%200pubmed
UTCSP Research Update July 12, 2026
Authors: Cristian Arzola, Anahi Perlas
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40250977/
🔹 Development of a core outcome set for clinical trials of extended reality for pain
Authors: Giulia Mesaroli, Fahad Alam, Nicole Pope, Lauren Harris, Sofia Olaizola, Brittany N. Rosenbloom, Jennifer N. Stinson
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42416554/
🔹 Comparison of femoral triangle plus iPACK blocks with femoral triangle block alone for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a randomized controlled clinical trial on postoperative pain and knee function
Authors: Matt Kurrek
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40055004/
UTCSP Research Update July 5, 2026
🔹 Exploring the Power of Peer-Related Social Factors in Mediating the Effects of Pain on Loneliness and Stress in Adolescents
Authors: Jennifer N. Stinson
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42400462/
🔹 Man With Left Lower Limb Pain
Authors: Naomi Eisenberg, Graham Roche-Nagle
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42315215/
🔹 Is treating both chronic pain and trauma-related symptoms at the same time effective? A systematic review and meta-analysis of psychological interventions
Authors: Brittany N. Rosenbloom, Kathryn Curtis, Callon Williams, P. Maxwell Slepian, Molly McCarthy, Michelle Flynn, Adriano Nella, Rachel Siegal, Marina Englesakis, Karim S. Ladha, Tania Di Renna, Rachael Bosma
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41973679/
🔹 Differential Impacts of Methadone and Buprenorphine/Naloxone on Pain-Related Outcomes Among People With Non-Heroin Opioid Use Disorder: Secondary Analyses From a Pragmatic Canadian Multisite Trial
Authors: Bernard Le Foll
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42313747/
🔹 Tip-of-Stem Pain Is a Rare Complication Following Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty at a Mean 6.9-Year Follow-Up
Authors: Adam Bridger, Faran Chaudhry, Aazad Abbas, Jesse Isaac Wolfstadt
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41967986/