QPRN presents:
The North American Pain School
An international educational
initiative since 2016
Fairmont Le Château Montebello
Montebello, QC, Canada
QPRN presents:
The North American Pain School
An international educational
initiative since 2016
Fairmont Le Château Montebello
Montebello, QC, Canada
NAPS brings together leading experts in pain research and management to provide 30 trainees with scientific education, professional development, and networking experiences. Six of the trainees are selected to serve as Science communicators, who provide firsthand reporting from the event, including interviews with visiting faculty members and summaries of scientific sessions, along with coverage on social media. You can find their content since 2016 below.
Addressing Cultural Disparities and Inequities in Pain Research: A Conversation with Calia Torres – Madelene Faye
Lifting the Barriers in Pain Science: A Conversation with Melanie Noel – Marimée Godbout-Parent
Running Towards the Fire”: A Conversation with Jessica Merlin – Jamie Moffa
The Impact of Patient Voices in Pain Research: A Conversation with Keith Meldrum – Taylor Yeater
Unpacking the Drug Development Process: A Conversation with Frank Porreca – Lindsay Ejoh
A New Approach to an Old Target: A Podcast with Rajesh Khanna – Joseph Lesnak
North American Pain School 2019: A Podcast With Visiting Faculty Member Jennifer Laird – Titilola ‘Lola’ Akintola
North American Pain School 2019: A Conversation With Visiting Faculty Member Judith Paice – Sarasa Tohyama
Guest Ian Gilron
Ian Gilron, MD, Queen’s University School of Medicine, Canada, discusses his work on clinical trials of treatments for chronic pain, combination therapy, and much more.
Guest Irene Tracy
Irene Tracey, PhD, University of Oxford, UK, talks about pain brain (and spinal cord) imaging, why she thinks it’s time to rebrand or rename the term “placebo analgesia,” and her advice for young scientists.
Guests Leslie Levine and Jacques Laliberté
Patient partners Leslie Levine and Jacques Laliberté speak about their experiences with chronic pain, their advocacy efforts, and the importance of including patients as partners in pain research.
