We are pleased to welcome Jérémy Dassilva and Loudjaine Saidouni to the Chair as part of their summer research internship.
16 July 2026
Both students at the Université de Sherbrooke, Jérémy has completed his first year of medical school, while Loudjaine is completing her final family medicine residency rotation.
During their internship, they will contribute to two scoping review projects focused on integrated care for children and adolescents with complex needs. Jérémy will focus on the experiences of healthcare professionals and service providers involved in delivering these services, while Loudjaine will participate in the analysis of integrated care interventions designed for this population.
We warmly welcome them and wish them a rewarding and enriching internship with our team!
Welcome back, Marianne Poulin!
26 June 2026
The Chair is very pleased to welcome Marianne Poulin back for a second summer internship.
A second-year medical student at the Université de Sherbrooke, Marianne continues to pursue her interest in pediatric research by contributing to a project on integrated care interventions for children and adolescents with complex needs. As part of this work, she will conduct a scoping review to better understand and map existing practices.
Her return to the team reflects her enthusiasm for research and her desire to make a meaningful contribution to improving care for young people and their families.
We warmly welcome her and wish her an excellent internship with the team!
Welcome Yves Julien Mbama Biloa
11 June 2026
We are pleased to announce the arrival of Yves Julien Mbama Biloa to our team, where he is beginning a postdoctoral fellowship under the supervision of Dr. Catherine Hudon.
Yves Julien holds a master’s degree in Human Biology and Health from the University of Douala (Cameroon), as well as a PhD in Public Health, with a specialization in Clinical Research and Innovation, from Jean Monnet University in Saint-Étienne, France.
As part of his postdoctoral work, he will focus on the territorialization of primary and community care, a key issue for improving the organization, accessibility, and quality of health services.
We warmly welcome him and wish him great success in this next stage of his career.
Welcome to Emara Prober for a summer internship at the Chair!
15 May 2026
We are pleased to welcome Emara Prober to our team for the summer period. A student at Bishop’s University, she is currently completing an Honours program in psychology. She also holds a bachelor’s degree with a double major in neuroscience and pre-med.
Over the summer, Emara will contribute to a scoping review on the experiences of children and adolescents with complex care needs within integrated care, as well as those of their families.
Highly motivated by this experience, she will work closely with Dr. Catherine Hudon, Dr. Fanny Lacelle-Webster, and the entire team.
👏 We would like to highlight that Emara is the recipient of a $3,000 Molson scholarship awarded as part of her internship.
Symposium on “Performance, Efficiency and Data Valorization in Health Care”
8 May 2026
Symposium on “Performance, Efficiency and Data Valorization in Health Care”
The Symposium on Performance, Efficiency and Data Valorization in Health Care was recently held in a context of health system transformation marked by the digital shift and the growing importance of data use to support decision-making and improve practices.
On this occasion, Catherine Maisonneuve, Project Lead – Scaling of the V1SAGES approach, and Marc Bolduc, Case Manager at the CIUSSS du Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, presented their work on the development of a dashboard aimed at optimizing the identification and follow-up of care for individuals with complex needs who frequently use health services.
This initiative provides a concrete illustration of the potential of data to support care coordination and improve the management of individuals living with complex needs, in support of the work of V1SAGES case managers.
👉 To learn more about the event
International Conference on Integrated Care 2026
15 April 2026
The International Conference on Integrated Care (ICIC2026) officially kicked off in Birmingham (United Kingdom)!
📅 On Tuesday, April 14, members of the Canada Research Chair in Implementing Integrated Care for People with Complex Needs had the pleasure of presenting their work:
🔹 Catherine Hudon
Factors related to care transitions experience among individuals with complex needs: A multi-site prospective correlational study
🔹 Émilie Angrignon-Girouard
Healthcare Providers’ Perspectives on Care Transitions for Adults with Complex Needs: A Qualitative Study
🔹 Alexandra Lemay-Compagnat
A Qualitative Study on Integrated Care: Case Managers’ Experiences with Migrants, Indigenous Peoples, and Sexual and Gender Diverse Communities
🤝 They also attended the reception hosted by IFIC Canada and NACIC – The North American Centre for Integrated Care: a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with colleagues and partners from across Canada.
📌 Programme: ICIC26 Interactive Programme – IFIC
