Our vision
Becoming the benchmark in enhancing patient-centered professional practices in primary care
Marie-Eve Poitras
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 partnership into all of her projects.
Marie-Eve is an empathetic, generous and creative person. She is the mother of three daughters. She enjoys meeting people and doing 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 the drafting of 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 Boudreault
Holder of a master's degree in Experimental medicine, Amélie completed a bachelor's degree in psychology with a particular interest for clinical neuropsychology. She is a research professional, who mainly works on projects related to urban autochthony and chronic diseases.
Amélie is an empathetic person with great social intelligence. In her free times she plays piano and violin, and likes to sing. She is a ''dogmom'' to two adorable Pekingese.
Caroline Cormier
Caroline has a master's degree in psychoeducation. Since the end of her studies, she has worked as a psychoeducator with school-aged children. Today, she works closely with patient partners, as well as her involvement in projects related to andragogy.
Caroline is creative, curious and eager to learn. Outside of work, she is always up for trying new activities, whether it be sewing, farming or even wild camping!
Amélie Fournier
A graphic designer who graduated from Cégep de Sainte-Foy, Amélie discovered nursing through the role of caregiver. She graduated from college in nursing and is currently doing her bachelor's degree in health sciences. She worked for five years on the cardiology and cardiac, vascular and thoracic surgery unit and is now in charge of the graphic signature of our projects.
Curious, sparkling and unpredictable, Amélie loves words, colors and textures. Although a little "cocooning", she is not afraid to step out of her comfort zone. She is passionate about design, health and the human being. She has also had her own graphic design firm for 5 years.
Cloé Beaulieu
Cloé est bachelière en travail social et a pratiqué pendant trois ans au sein du Réseau de la santé et des services sociaux comme travailleuse sociale. Elle a découvert la recherche pendant ses études alors qu'elle occupait un emploi d'auxiliaire. Elle oeuvre maintenant à titre de professionnelle de recherche et collabore principalement sur les projets en lien avec la formation et les soins primaires.
Cloé est une personne très sociale, empathique et déterminée. Elle se passionne pour les activités sportives qui incluent des animaux tels que l’équitation et les sports de traction canins. Elle possède trois chiens avec qui elle compétitionne sur le circuit provincial en canicross, en bikejoëring et en skijoëring.
Amélie Fournier
A graphic designer who graduated from Cégep de Sainte-Foy, Amélie discovered nursing through the role of caregiver. She graduated from college in nursing and is currently doing her bachelor's degree in health sciences. She worked for five years on the cardiology and cardiac, vascular and thoracic surgery unit and is now in charge of the graphic signature of our projects.
Curious, sparkling and unpredictable, Amélie loves words, colors and textures. Although a little "cocooning", she is not afraid to step out of her comfort zone. She is passionate about design, health and the human being. She has also had her own graphic design firm for 5 years.
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Students
Andréanne Bernier
Doctoral student
Front-line chronic disease management and the role of
the nurse
Annick Dassylva
Master's student
Nurses' satisfaction with the approach to harmonize nursing practice in
Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean
Jessica Bernier
Doctoral student
Primary care cardiac rehabilitation program and remote settings
Patricia Blanchette
Doctoral student
Training in the evaluation of trainees in context
interprofessional: a qualitative descriptive study
Véronique Dauwe
Master's student
The rapid response team in a hospital setting
supra-regional: a unique case study
Marie-Josée Emond
Master's student
Creation of a decision support tool: Better support
decision-making in couples with Type 1 myotonic dystrophy at
Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean
Annie Tremblay
Master's student
PRoxlMAL GMF: First nursing appointment with patients with chronic diseases newly registered in GMF
Marie-Eve Lemelin
Master's student
Chronic diseases and urban indigeneous
Mohamed Ali Ag Ahmed
Postdoctoral fellow
Evaluative study of the regional program of the trajectory of integrated rehabilitation services for chronic diseases: Case of type 2 diabetics at the CIUSSS du Saguenay – Lac St-Jean
Mohamed Ali Ag Ahmed
Postdoctoral fellow
Evaluative study of the regional program of the trajectory of integrated rehabilitation services for chronic diseases: Case of type 2 diabetics at the CIUSSS du Saguenay – Lac St-Jean
Marie-Eve Lemelin
Master's student
Chronic diseases and urban indigeneous
Patients partners
Marie-Dominique Poirier
For more than 25 years, Marie-Dominique has been a music teacher. As she admits it: "Life made me branch off little by little towards a new skill, that of patient ... from there my involvement as a patient-resource, patient-trainer, patient-coach and now patient-researcher appeared." For her, experiential knowledge and the development of self-management are her main research objectives.
Karina Prévost
Karina has worked for nearly ten years in public relations and communications. Although she has navigated the health system all of her life and has long been a partner in her own cares, it is since she underwent a bi-pulmonary transplant, in 2015, that she has been actively involved as a patient partner. She is proud to engage in research and make herself useful by sharing her long experiential knowledge of living with illness. A native of Montreal, she took part in several research projects at the CHUM in addition to having been the provincial director of the Canadian Association of Transplants in Quebec. In her spare time, she greatly enjoys downhill skiing and traveling when her health conditions allow.
Animal squad
Because our furry or feathered companions contribute to our happiness and are also cherished members of the team!
Sir Olaf Lavoie-Poitras
Physical educator. Expert advisor in work-family-time balance of breaks to go for a walk. He loves hugs!
Ardeur, Pétale and Croquette
Three red-haired singers. Smiles guaranteed.
Sparky
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Léo and Logan Gravel
Two little anti-stress (or stress-inducing?) fluffballs who make each day a little more unique!
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Lux F. Pineault
This dog is only matched by its mule head with its epicurean flair.
Professional hug provider
Coco
Master Happiness
Baloney
Master Hugger
Chat gris
Master Purrer
Coco
Master Happiness
Baloney
Master Hugger
Former team members
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Caroline Cormier, research assistant (2019-22)
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Jacques Ouellet, research assistant (2021-22)
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Gilles Gauthier, patient-partner (2018-2021)
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Megan L. Oswick, Summer Intern (2021)
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Audrey Gendron, summer intern (2021)
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Anaëlle Morin, intern, (spring 2021)
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Megan Pépin, summer intern (2020)
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Noémie Bouchard, summer intern (2020)
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Isabelle Godbout, research professional (2018-2019)
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Ariane Girard, master's student (2014-2016)
