Master of Science - Pain Management

This one-year course begins by introducing the health care professional to the multifaceted nature of caring for patients who have pain. The modules are designed to provide the health care professional with the ability to understand the biopsychosocial aspects of pain and to apply that knowledge to evaluate the various approaches to assessing and managing patients with different types of pain. Professional issues, including quality and safety, leadership, and law, will also be covered within the course.

The module assessments are evidence-based reviews that can inform the health care professional's clinical practice. The dissertation includes an evidence-based review but can also be part of a research project or quality improvement project in an area of pain management. All of these combined aspects of the program have the overall aim of improving patient outcomes and management for individuals living with pain.