About Us

Our mission is to develop a Pan-Canadian network of practice-focused research groups producing high-quality palliative care research. 

0 +

active programs of research in our network

0 +

investigators, healthcare providers, trainees, community and policy stakeholders, and patient and family partner members

$ 1 +

million in contributions and peer-reviewed grant funding

“We hope that the PCPCRC will catalyze the development and implementation of new means of meeting the palliative care needs of all Canadians. By building on our initial success, we hope that the PCPCRC will help Canada become a world leader in Palliative Care.”
Dr. James Downar
Co-chair of the PCPCRC, Head of the Division of Palliative Care at the University of Ottawa

Our Core Team

Dr. James Downar
Founder & Co-Chair
Dr. Bruno Gagnon
Founder & Co-Chair
Julie Lapenskie
Network Manager
Dr. James Downar
Founder & Co-Chair
Dr. Bruno Gagnon
Founder & Co-Chair
Julie Lapenskie
Network Manager
Gaelle Parsons, PhD
Senior Network Coordinator
Gaelle Parsons, PhD
Senior Network Coordinator
Debi Lascelle
Patient/Caregiver Partner
Roberta Casabon
Patient/Caregiver Partner
Fiona Kenney
Knowledge Translation Coordinator

Our Partners

Contact Us

Patients and Caregivers
Members