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A Message from the Director

Welcome to the Michael G. DeGroote National Pain Centre. In collaboration with patient partners, clinical experts and methodologists, one of the National Pain Centre's primary functions is to develop, update and disseminate clinical practice guidelines for pain management.

- Jason Busse, DC, PhD

News

Evaluating Canadian Opioid Guideline discussed in UK's Research Features magazine

October 21, 2021

Dr. Norm Buckley presented the process of evaluating the Canadian Opioid Guideline (2017) in the UK's Research Features magazine.
New Rapid Recommendations released for Medical Cannabis or Cannabinoids for chronic pain.

September 24, 2021

MGD National Pain Centre director, Dr. Jason Busse's new Rapid Recommendations for Medical Cannabis for chronic pain now published in the British Medical Journal.
Dr. Jason Busse named one of ten new McMaster Canada Research Chairs

June 16, 2021

National Pain Centre Director Jason Busse named one of ten new researchers across three faculties have been named new Canada Research Chairs, a prestigious honour created to promote Canada’s world class research and development.
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Faculty of Health Sciences gains four new Canada Research Chairs

June 15, 2021

Four Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) researchers have been named Canada Research Chairs, a prestigious honour created to promote Canada’s world class research and development
Deadline Extended for Funding Opportunities

May 24, 2021

Chronic Pain Centre of Excellence for Canadian Veterans extends deadline for research funding and graduate scholarship applications to May 31, 2021.
Canadian Pain Task Force Releases Final Report

May 6, 2021

The final report addresses the third mandate of the Task Force, to provide recommendations on priority actions to ensure people with pain are recognized and supported and that pain is understood, prevented, and effectively treated across Canada.