SHAPE+ Study

SHAPE+: Shaping Research in Pain through Equity for 2S/LGBTQQIA+ Communities

Our Mission

Chronic pain affects 1 in 4 people in Canada* (1). However, those of us from 2S/LGBTQQIA+ communities are more heavily impacted and often face challenges navigating the healthcare system (2,3), making it difficult for us to access the care we need.

Despite this, we are underrepresented in health research, leading to a disconnect between healthcare practices and the actual needs of our communities. We are dedicated to changing this by improving opportunities for our communities to be actively involved in (aka SHAPE+) the research process.

Click here to learn more about how we plan to achieve this through our journey and how you can get involved.

*Referring to Northern Turtle Island, colonially referred to as Canada.

Three Black and disabled folx smile and hold mini flags. On the left, a non-binary person holds both a rainbow pride flag and a transgender pride flag, while a cane rests behind her. In the middle, a non-binary person waves the rainbow flag while in their power wheelchair. On the right, a femme waves both a rainbow and transgender pride flag. Photo from Disabled and Here.

2S/LGBTQQIA+ Communities

Includes individuals who are Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, asexual, and/or with additional gender and sexually expansive identities.

Learn more about this project

Get involved: Your voice, collaborating with community, and prioritizing together.
Our journey: The three-step process for this project
Our team: The Advisory Committee guiding this work
The impact: Sharing project findings and knowledge
FAQ: Frequently asked questions

Questions?

Contact shapepluspain@gmail.com if you have any questions or would like more information about the project

References

Statistics Canada. Canadian Pain Task Force Report: October 2020 2020 [Available from this website]
Shires DA, Jaffee K. Factors associated with health care discrimination experiences among a national sample of female-to-male transgender individuals. Health Soc Work. 2015;40(2):134-41.
Giblon R, Bauer GR. Health care availability, quality, and unmet need: a comparison of transgender and cisgender residents of Ontario, Canada. BMC Health Serv Res. 2017;17(1):283-.

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