Our vision
Becoming the benchmark in enhancing patient-centered professional practices in primary care
Marie-Eve Poitras
A registered nurse by training and professor-researcher in the department of Emergency medicine and family medicine at the University of Sherbrooke. Marie-Eve practiced as a nurse in a family medicine group for a few years before doing her doctoral training. She has a postdoctoral fellowship in knowledge transfer and integrates patient partnerships into her projects.
Marie-Eve is an empathetic, generous and creative person. She is the mother of three girls. She likes to meet people and do different activities that promote health and well-being.
Vanessa T Vaillancourt
A biologist by training, Vanessa is the team coordinator. She has a master's degree in experimental medicine (genetics) and has held coordination functions for the past ten years. She participates in drafting grant applications and scientific articles, ensures the proper functioning of the team and carries out several projects.
Vanessa is organized, curious, attentive to listening and often makes us laugh. Outside of her job, she is a mom of two, plays dek hockey as a winger and is a contributor for a blog on motherhood. In her circle of friends, Vanessa is the one who organizes the parties!
Amélie Fournier
A graphic designer who graduated from Cégep de Sainte-Foy, Amélie discovered nursing through the role of caregiver. She also has a college diploma in nursing and a university certificate in health sciences, clinical nursing and communications. She worked for five years on the cardiology and cardiac, vascular and thoracic surgery unit and is now in charge of the communications and graphic signature of our projects.
Curious, sparkling and unpredictable, Amélie loves words, colours and textures. She might be a fan of "cocooning," she is not afraid to step out of her comfort zone. She is passionate about design, health and people. She has had her graphic design firm for the past nine years.
Cloé Beaulieu
Cloé has a bachelor's degree in social work and worked as a social worker for three years in the Health and Social Services Network. She discovered research during her studies while working as an auxiliary. She now works as a research professional and collaborates mainly on projects related to training and primary care.
Cloé is a very social, empathetic and determined person. She is passionate about sports which include animals, such as horseback riding and canine draft sports. She has three dogs with whom she competes on the provincial circuit in canicross, bikejoëring and skijoëring.
Mireille Guérin
Mireille holds a master's degree in Biomedical Sciences and has worked in research, mainly hemato-oncology. She has been teaching immunology-hematology at the university for several years. As a research professional,she works on projects focused on improving patient care and culturally safe practices.
Mireille is a sociable and dynamic person who invests wholeheartedly in her projects. She has returned to her native region to establish her family and has two rambunctious one-year-old cats! She likes crime novels, group dance lessons and action movies.
Anne-Sophie Langlois
Anne-Sophie holds a bachelor's degree in psychology and a master's in social work. During her university career, she was involved in research projects in neuropsychology and social work. She has worked in intervention with children and adolescents, and now works as a research professional in primary care. This job allows her to combine work, her passion for wellness and health, and her desire to make a difference in forging a fair, equitable and accessible healthcare future.
Anne-Sophie is a gentle, caring and rigorous person. The mother of two little rays of sunshine, she loves to enjoy life and time with her family. She also has a passion for sporting activities, such as running, swimming, cycling and hiking in the forest.
Alèxe Deom Tardif
Alèxe holds a master's degree in public health. She discovered the multiple dimensions of research during her studies in neuroscience. She now works as a research professional and collaborates mainly on projects related to training and patient engagement.
Alèxe is a curious, empathetic and adventurous person. She is passionate about outdoor expeditions like paddle boarding around Lac St-Jean. Her latest adventure was to go by bus (which she transformed into an RV) to pick up her dog Rio in Mexico.
Students
Jessica Bernier
Doctoral student
Primary care cardiac rehabilitation program and remote settings
Andréanne Bernier
Doctoral student
Front-line chronic disease management and the role of the nurse
Monica McGraw
Doctoral student
The experience and operationalization of interprofessional telehealth collaboration in primary care during COVID-19: A perspective from professionals and patients with chronic diseases
Meriem Sid Mohand
Doctoral student
The professionalization of nurse practitioners in Quebec
Cloé Beaulieu
Master's student
Analysis of Adaptation Strategies Employed by nurses during the health crisis as a function of professional trajectories
Marie-Helene Baron
Master's student
Early integration of palliative care: tools to promote proximity between oncologists and primary care physicians in patients diagnosed with advanced cancers
Ana Cristina Colmenares
Master's student
Pregnant women's experience of being overweight or obese
Pierre-Henri Roux-Levy
Postdoctoral student
Use of mobile health app in monitoring of patients with multimorbidity through a better understanding of indicators
of success and the implementation process
Veronique Lowry
Postdoctoral student
Strategies for Improving Physical Activity Behaviors at the Frontline of Care in Adults Living with Chronic Conditions
Patients partners
Marie-Dominique Poirier
Marie-Dominique has been a music teacher for over 25 years. She mentions: "Life has made me branch out little by little towards a new skill, that of being a patient... from there came my involvement as a patient-resource, patient-trainer, patient coach and now patient-researcher." For her, development of experiential knowledge and self-management development are her primary research goals.
Karina Prévost
Karina has worked for nearly ten years in public relations and communications. Although she has navigated the health system all her life and has long been a partner in her care, since she received her bi-lung transplant in 2015, she has been actively involved as a patient partner. In research, she is proud to be able to make herself useful and to share her vast experiential knowledge of life with the disease. Born in Montreal, she participated in several research projects at the CHUM and has been the provincial director of L'Association canadienne des greffés du Québec. In her spare time, she greatly enjoys downhill skiing and travelling.
Animal squad
Because our furry or feathered companions contribute to our happiness and are also cherished team members!
Sir Olaf
Lavoie-Poitras
Physical educator. Expert consultant in balancing work-family-break time for walking. He loves hugs!
Ardeur, Pétale and Croquette
The three red-haired (and not Russian) singers.
With them, smiles are guaranteed.
Stella
Stella is mischievous, playful, energetic and sticky. A perfect little girl!
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Lux F. Pineault
This dog's mule-headedness is matched only by his epicurean flair.
Pabst-Beaulieu
Expert in the art of running away and doing what he wants when he wants!
Sol and Tundra Beaulieu
Professional and inexhaustible sportswomen
Former team members
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Nathalie Alglave, postdoctoral student
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Nathalie Boulet-Fournier, master's student
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Karine Robitaille, master's student
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Annie Tremblay, master's student
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Sylvie Allaire, master's student
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Daniel-Constantin Manolescu, post-doctoral student
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Andrée-Ann Rivard, master's student
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Véronique Dauwe, master's student
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Gilles Gauthier, patient-partner
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Megan L. Oswick, summer Intern
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Audrey Gendron, summer intern
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Megan Pépin, summer intern
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Noémie Bouchard, summer intern
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Ariane Girard, master's student