CaNMoR

The Canadian Network for Mobility Research (CaNMoR) is a self-assembled musculoskeletal (MSK) consortium that serves as a mechanism to solidify relationships, foster new partnerships, increase awareness of strengths, identify synergies, and recognize collaborative opportunities among MSK leading groups across Canada.

Mission

CaNMoR's mission is to bring researchers and partners together to identify priority areas and opportuntities as well as support actions that will generate solutions to improve the health of Canadians, through the prevention and management of musculoskeletal conditions.

Slogan

Active for life! Muscle, bone and joint health research to keep Canadians moving.

Tell us about your Group

Does your group do MSK research?
What are your research priorities and core strengths?
From your perspective, describe key national priorities to raise the profile of MSK research in Canada.

Send your comments to: Jann Paquette-Warren at bjiinnov@uwo.ca.

Objectives

Solidify national MSK partnerships among academics, consumers, funders, and decision-makers
Identify common research goals and synergistic activities
Build a unified action plan to increase the profile of MSK research in Canada
Capitalize on individual strengths, expertise and resources
Maximize opportunities for national MSK research projects
Enable accelerated uptake of successful innovations

Current Groups & Representatives

Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance (CAPA)

Dawn Richards

Groups	Representatives
Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) at University of British Columbia	T. Michael Underhill
Bone and Joint Imaging Group (BIG) at University of Saskatchewan	David Cooper Adam Baxter-Jones Sajia Kontulainen
Centre for Hip Health and Mobility (CHHM) at University of British Columbia	David Wilson Pierre Guy
Canadian Institute for Health Research (CIHR)	Karim Khan
Injury Repair Recovery Program (IRRP) at Research Institute McGill University Health Center	Ed Harvey Géraldine Merle
Human Mobility Research Centre at Queens University	Brian Amsden Tim Bryant
McCaig Institute for Bone and Joint Health at University of Calgary	Steve Boyd David Hart
The Bone and Joint Institute (BJI) at Western University	David Holdsworth Frank Beier
Canadian MSK Rehab Research Network	Joy MacDermid Trevor Birmingham
Research at McMaster University	Mohit Bhandari
Holland MSK Sunnybrook Research Institute	Cari Whyne Albert Yee
Network for Oral and Bone Health Research (RSBO) in Quebec	Pierre Moffatt
Orthopaedic Research at Dalhousie University and the Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA)	Mike Dunbar Sara Whynot
IMPACT - Innovation in MSK Helath & Physical Activity - Dalhousie University	Cheryl Kozey
The Research Centre at Shriners Hospitals for Children - Canada	Bettina Willie Elizabeth Zimmermann René St-Arnaud
Arthritis Alliance of Canada (AAC)	Jason McDougall Deb Marshall Goldi Gill
Patient Partners Program	Anne Lyddiatt
The Arthritis Society Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance (CAPA)	Dawn Richards
Sjogren’s Society of Canada	Lee Durbon
About Face	Kariym Joachim

The consortium will continue to grow overtime to help make Canada internationally renowned for its research excellence in MSK health.

Action Planning Results

Current overview and action items based on the 2017 face-to-face meeting and virtual conversations.
In September of 2017, the consortium met face-to-face in Toronto to work together on better defining the national effort and priorities - see full proceedings here.

History

Founded in 2017, the consortium made use of a successful CIHR planning grant to host a series of meetings that helped to develop an action plan focused on increasing the profile of MSK research in Canada and becoming more prepared to respond to cross-sectorial and jurisdictional funding opportunities. By taking the time to identify key stakeholders, to understand each group’s research priorities, knowledge, values, cultures, and strengths, the consortium created an atmosphere that enables shared-decision making and a more cohesive vision for MSK research in Canada.

Research & Innovation