📰 New Publication – The Power of Words
18 July 2025
Catherine Hudon and Donna Rubenstein have published an article in the International Journal for Quality in Health Care exploring the impact of language in healthcare.
They show how terms like “frequent user” can reinforce stigma, while more inclusive language — such as “person with complex needs” — supports a more human, ethical, and compassionate approach to care.
The V1SAGES approach is bearing fruit at the CIUSSS de l’Est-de-l’île-de-Montréal!
26 June 2025
The V1SAGES approach, developed by Catherine Hudon and Maud-Christine Chouinard of the Chair, has received strong support from Jean-François Fortin Verreault, CEO of the CIUSSS de l’Est-de-l’Île-de-Montréal.
You can learn more about the impact of the V1SAGES approach on 51 patients at the CIUSSS de l’Est-de-l’Île-de-Montréal by clicking here.
Participation in the International Conference on Integrated Care
23 May 2025
From May 14 to 16, Catherine Hudon and Marie-Ève Dupont represented our Chair at the International Conference on Integrated Care, held in Lisbon, Portugal.
Catherine Hudon presented:
- Adressing the Complexity of Biopsychosocial Needs to Improve Equity: Validation of PORTRAIT-10
- External Facilitation When Implementing Complex Interventions for Integrated Care: A Realist Synthesis
Marie-Ève Dupont presented her doctoral project:
- Developing Shared Values and Vision: An Ethical Analysis to Guide Public Policies on Chronic Disease Prevention and Treatment
Congratulations to them for their contribution to advancing knowledge in integrated care!
New publication!
5 May 2025
Would you like to learn more about a pilot project on the implementation of case management for people with complex needs in two territories in Quebec and discover the organisational factors that influenced its implementation?
IUPLSSS Midday Talk
25 April 2025
On April 16, the IUPLSSS hosted the conference Fostering Partnerships between Non-Profit Organizations and Primary Care Partners: A Case Study, which was attended by 95 participants! Olivier Dumont-Samson, research officer at the Chair, and Catherine Hudon, Chairholder, presented the results of a case study conducted in a rural setting. They highlighted the facilitators and challenges influencing intersectoral collaboration between a non-profit organisation, the healthcare system and the community. We will be publishing a scientific article soon — stay tuned!
Implementation of the V1SAGES Approach at the CISSS de la Montérégie-Ouest
8 April 2025
The V1SAGES case management approach is currently being implemented at the CISSS de la Montérégie-Ouest and is progressing well.
We would like to congratulate the case managers for their outstanding work. Thanks to their dynamism and proactivity, several follow-ups have been initiated, and patients have agreed to be contacted for participation in the research. This recruitment is essential to assess the impact of the case management program on patients and to understand how, why, and under what circumstances it works.
Stay tuned for more updates on the scaling up of the V1SAGES approach.
