Action On Pain
Jennifer Daly-Cyr, Keith Meldrum, and Virginia McIntyre
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The Action On Pain podcast takes a closer look at the implementation of An Action Plan for Pain in Canada.
Launched by Health Canada to address the needs of people living with pain, the plan set out clear goals for improving prevention, care, education, and research. We review the progress made to date, identify key challenges, and hear from voices across the pain community on what still needs to happen.
Action on Pain is hosted by Jennifer Daly-Cyr, Keith Meldrum, and Virginia McIntyre
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Repost: The Role of Education in Chronic Pain Care with Dr. Andrea Furlan
In this week's episode, we are revisiting our conversation with with Dr. Andrea Furlan, a leading physician scientist and educator in chronic pain management. Dr. Furlan discusses her work developing…
Breaking the Silence on Chronic Pain in the Trades with Melanie McDonald and James Boseley from Pain BC
In this episode of Action On Pain, Virginia, Keith, and Jennifer speak with Melanie McDonald and James Boseley from Pain BC about the Trades and Pain campaign — a BC government-funded initiative…
Turning the Tide with Canada’s First Pain Portal - Dr. Patricia Poulin and Dr. Yaadwinder Shergil
In this episode of Action On Pain, Virginia, Keith, and Jennifer welcome Doctors Patricia Poulin and Yaadwinder Shergill, co-leads behind Canada's first comprehensive chronic pain management portal —…
Surviving Chronic Pain and Finding Hope Beyond Opioids with Graham Lord
In this episode of Action On Pain, podcast, Keith, Jennifer, and Virginia welcome Graham Lord, a Toronto-based advocate living with chronic pain following a devastating 2002 motorcycle accident.…
Nurses at the Forefront of Chronic Pain Solutions with Dr. Kim Leblanc
In this week's episode of Action on Pain, Virginia, Keith, and Jennifer speak with Dr. Kimberly LeBlanc, president of the Canadian Nurses Association, about the vital role of nurses in chronic pain…
Mentorship in Medicine with Dr. Arun Radhakrishnan
In this week's episode of Action On Pain, Virginia, Keith, and Jennifer welcome Dr. Arun Radhakrishnan, a family physician specializing in chronic non-cancer pain. Dr. Radhakrishnan shares his work…
MPaCT: The Pain Scale Reinvented by Patients with Linda Wilhelm and Delane Linkiewich
In this episode of Action on Pain, Jennifer, Keith, and Virginia speak with guests Linda Wilhelm and Delane Linkiewich about a newly developed tool called "My Pain Assessment and Communication Tool:…
Biopsychosocial Innovation: CAPM’s Role in Pain Care with Dr. Lydia Hatcher
In this week's episode, Jennifer, Keith, and Virginia welcome Dr. Lydia Hatcher, a family physician, pain management specialist, and president of the Canadian Academy of Pain Management (CAPM). Dr.…
Integrating Patient Voices in Pain Education with Dr. Tim Wideman
In this episode of Action on Pain, the hosts welcome Dr. Timothy Wideman, a physiotherapist and McGill University associate professor, to discuss innovative approaches to pain education in Canada.…
Repost: Bridging Lived Experience and Chronic Pain Research with Delane Linkiewich
This week, we are revisiting our conversation with Delane Linkiewich, a passionate advocate and researcher living with chronic pain. Delane shares her personal journey and discusses her work…
Repost: How Lived Experiences Shaped The Canadian Pain Task Force with Jacques Laliberté and Linda Wilhelm
This week, we are revisiting our conversation with Jacques Laliberté and Linda Wilhelm, discussing the progress and ongoing challenges of Canada’s Action Plan for Pain. The guests share insights from…
Repost: Advances in Pain Research with Dr. Mike Hildebrand
This week, we are revisiting our conversation with Dr. Mike Hildebrand, a leading pain researcher at Carleton University, about innovative approaches to understanding and treating chronic pain in…
Repost: Bridging Science and Patient Experience in Pain Research with Dr. Nader Ghasemlou
This week, we are revisiting our conversation with Dr. Nader Ghasemlou from Queen’s University about the future of chronic pain research in Canada. Dr. Ghasemlou shares how patient experiences are…
From Research to Reality with Dr. Hance Clarke and Dr. Tania Di Renna
In this week's episode of Action on Pain, the hosts sit down with Dr. Hance Clarke and Dr. Tania Di Renna to discuss the Canadian Pain Society’s (CPS) new strategic plan and its alignment with Health…
A Physiotherapist’s Holistic Approach to Pain with Tori Etheridge
In this week's episode, Virginia, Jennifer, and Keith speak with physiotherapist Tori Etheridge about advancing chronic pain care in Canada. The discussion explores gaps in pain education, the…
Inside the Pediatric Pain Management Revolution with Dr. Christine Chambers
In today's episode of Action on Pain, Jennifer, Keith, and Virginia welcome Dr. Christine Chambers, a leader in pediatric pain research. Together, they discuss the evolution of children’s pain care…
Building Bridges in Pediatric Pain Care with Dr. Jennifer Stinson
In this week's episode of Action on Pain, Jennifer and Keith welcome Dr. Jennifer Stinson, a nurse clinician-scientist and leading pediatric pain expert from SickKids Hospital in Toronto. The…
Improving Pain Management for Children and Youth in Canada with Dr. Katie Birnie
In this week's episode, Jennifer, Virginia, and Keith welcome Dr. Katie Birnie to discuss advances in equitable pain management for children and youth in Canada. The conversation highlights the…
The Impact of Lived Experience on Pain Care and Advocacy with Jenny Lorca
In this week's episode of Action on Pain, Keith, Jennifer and Virginia welcome guest Jenny Lorca, an advocate living with chronic pain. The discussion explores Jenny’s personal journey, the…
How Pharmacists Influence Pain Management Strategies with Dr. Jaris Swidrovich
In today's episode of Action on Pain, Virginia, Keith, and Jennifer welcome Dr. Jaris Swidrovich, an Indigenous pharmacist and advocate, to discuss chronic pain in Canada. Dr. Swidrovich shares…
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Action On Pain has published 41 episodes since September 2025, covering topics in Education, Health & Fitness.
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