We’re proud to highlight the remarkable journey of UTCSP Trainee Member Vina Mohabir, a doctoral student at U of T’s Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, whose personal experience with chronic pain has shaped her into a leading advocate for better pain care. Featured in a recent article by Scott Fotheringham, Vina’s story exemplifies the power of patient partnership in research—from receiving life-changing care at SickKids Pain Centre as a teenager to now working alongside the same team to develop digital tools like iCanCope that reduce stigma for youth with chronic conditions. Her research in the iOUCH Pain Lab demonstrates how lived experience can drive meaningful innovation in chronic pain management, offering hope for the eight million Canadians living with persistent pain.
