Living Proof: Experience as Evidence in Pain Research

What happens when people with lived experience lead? In the latest episode of Living Proof, guests Natasha and Dave share their journeys, highlighting the experience and impact of PEPR's EMPOWER Committee. Dive into a conversation about lived expertise, leadership, chronic pain, and relationality and reciprocity in research engagement.YOU ARE EVIDENCE. Share your thoughts! Nothing about us without us. Where in your community, your workplace, or your field are people being consulted - but not yet leading? What's one thing you could do to change that?Transcript available at https://tinyurl.com/LivingProof4PEPR (Partnership for the Engagement of People in Pain Research) is funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. WWW.PEPR-PARTNERSHIP.ORG#LivingProofPodcast #PeprPartnership

Co-hosts Desmond Williams and Emerald Asuncion welcome Dr. Vanessa Ambtman-Smith to the PEPR podcast.This episode delves into Vanessa's work connecting Indigenous communities with healthcare systems and her pursuit to incorporate Indigenous knowledge into pain research. Highlighting her research on 'Weaving Indigenous Knowledge into Pain Research: Cultural Pathways to Meaningful Engagement,' Vanessa shares her personal healing journey and the importance of creating culturally safe spaces within healthcare institutions. The conversation emphasizes the power of traditional medicine, relationality, and the need for reciprocal approaches in pain research. This insightful discussion offers valuable perspectives on integrating cultural wisdom into modern research and healthcare practices.PEPR (Partnership for the Engagement of People in Pain Research) is funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada.

Co-hosts Desmond Williams and Emerald Asuncion welcome Jenny Lorca and Dr. Mehmoona Moosa-Mitha to the PEPR podcast. Together they delve into the critical need for Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Decolonization (EDID) in pain research. Our guests share their expertise and lived experiences, highlighting the intersection of chronic pain with social inequities and structural violence. Join us as we explore the systemic failures in healthcare, the importance of decolonizing pain research, and the role of unconscious bias in perpetuating inequities. This enriching conversation is a call to recognize pain as not just a biomedical issue, but a profound social justice challenge.PEPR (Partnership for the Engagement of People in Pain Research) is funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada.

🎧 Welcome to Living Proof: Experience as Evidence in Pain ResearchThis is the official trailer for PEPR's new podcast exploring connections and opportunities to integrate lived experience as research evidence in the world of chronic pain. Hosted by a team committed to equity, collaboration, and change, Living Proof brings together researchers, partners, and people with lived experience to ask: What counts as evidence, and how is it shared?From personal stories to research insights, this podcast challenges the status quo and reimagines what knowledge can look like in pain research.👉 Subscribe now and hit the notification bell so you don’t miss our first episode—coming soon!PEPR is funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. #LivingProofPodcast #PeprPartnership #ChronicPain #PainResearch #ChronicPainResearch #PatientVoices #LivedExperience #KnowledgeMobilization