About the Conference

The purpose of this conference is to present the latest research, evidence-based literature synthesis and real world application regarding assessment, management and prevention for musculoskeletal disorders, chronic pain and disability. Information provided at the conference should help inform evidence-based clinical practice, provide insights on current controversies and promote discussion about practical, medical legal and policy issues. See Conference Themes

Dennis C. Turk
Ph.D. Co-Chair
  John P. Holland
MD, MPH Co-Chair
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Keynote Speaker 1

CHRISTOPHER ECCLESTON PHD CHRISTOPHER ECCLESTON PHD
PUBLIC HEALTH / PAIN

PROFESSOR OF PSYCHOLOGY, Director of the Centre for Pain Research, University of Bath, United Kingdom

COORDINATING EDITOR, Pain, Palliative and Supportive Care (PaPaS), Cochrane Review Group

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Keynote Speaker 2

PETER TUGWELL MD, MSc, FRCPC, FCAHS
PUBLIC HEALTH / MUSCULOSKELETAL

PROFESSOR OF MEDICINE, AND EPIDEMIOLOGY & COMMUNITY MEDICINE, University of Ottawa, Ontario
DIRECTOR, Centre for Global Health under the Institute of Population Health, University of Ottawa, Ontario
CO-DIRECTOR, WHO Collaborating Centre for Health Technology Assessment, CANADA RESEARCH CHAIR IN HEALTH EQUITY
COORDINATING EDITOR, Cochrane Musculoskeletal Review Group

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PRIMARY SPONSORS

Canadian Institute for the Relief of Pain and Disability         American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

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