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Advancing the Science & Practice of Anesthesia

PACT is an inclusive, Canada-wide network of experts interested in perioperative research. Our aim is to advance the science and practice of anesthesia through the development, design and implementation of the highest quality research and its translation into improved health practices and outcomes. Interested? Learn how to become a PACT member.

Submitting an idea

Do you have a research idea or question that you want to put forward for feedback by PACT members? We will provide constructive feedback on rigour, relevance, methodology, ethics, feasibility and fundability of research ideas. Learn how we can help.

PACT endorsement

Research ideas and programs benefit from the peer review and continuous support as a result of consultation with PACT members with experience in questionnaire development, grant preparation, statistical expertise, clinical trials methodology, conduct of large scale clinical trials, and manuscript preparation. Learn about our responsibilities to investigators.
2025 PACT meeting Travel Grant

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This year PACT is providing 2 travel awards for Anesthesia Research Trainees to attend the PACT research meeting on June 19, 2025 in St. John’s, Newfoundland. Successful applicants will be required to present their research protocol or project to PACT members, and receive constructive feedback,

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2025 PACT Summer Meeting

The 2025 PACT Summer Meeting will be held June 19, 2025 at the Alt Hotel St-John’s (125 Water Street, St. John’s Newfoundland). We have secured a block of room for PACT which carries over through CAS. The Alt Hotel is approximately 10-15 minute walk from the CAS venue. The room is $269/night,

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Winter 2022 Meeting

After polling the membership it is clear an in-person meeting would be preferred with the provision that if COVID 19 restrictions change it may make this impossible. With this in mind we are currently exploring venue and date options and will update the page in the next week.

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PACT MEETING MARCH 6, 2021

We are pleased to announce that the next meeting of the Perioperative Anesthesia Clinical Trials (PACT) Group will be held on Saturday March 6, 2021. This will be a virtual meeting.

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