Presseau Group
Improving Access and Care Through Implementation Science for Canadian Veterans and CAF Members
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About the Program
IMPACT-CVM is a program of research focused on improving how evidence-based practices are delivered across healthcare and service settings for Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members and Veterans. Our aim is to strengthen how these practices are implemented in routine care and services so they are consistent, equitable, and responsive to the needs and experiences of those who serve or have served in the military, while also improving access to appropriate care and supports.
Our work focuses on supporting the uptake, integration, and sustained use of evidence-based practices in real-world settings, as well as identifying opportunities to de-implement practices that no longer provide value.
A central feature of IMPACT-CVM is its emphasis on sustainment and re-implementation. We work alongside those delivering and receiving care and services to understand what supports the continued use of evidence-based practices, and how to strengthen or reintroduce them when implementation efforts fall short.
Equity is central to our work. We examine how factors such as gender, Indigeneity, race, language, geography, and service history shape access to care and services, experiences of support, and the implementation of evidence-based practices in real-world settings.
All work is co-developed with CAF members and Veterans to ensure relevance to real-world needs and priorities.
Our Work
This work is reflected in projects across Canadian Armed Forces and Veteran health systems.
Across these projects, we work closely with Veterans, clinicians, administrators, and system partners to strengthen how evidence-based practices are implemented and sustained in routine care, with a focus on real-world feasibility and equity.
Focuses on identifying and prioritising implementation strategies to support the re-implementation and sustained use of measurement-based care in CAF mental health services.
Funded by
Joint Federal Research Funding Program for Military Personnel and Veterans
Project team and collaborators
- Dr. Justin Presseau (Principal Investigator, The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute)
- Dr. Jen Olson (Co-Principal Investigator, The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute)
- Dr. Brian Hutton (The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute)
- Dr. Kim Corace (The Ottawa Hospital)
- Dr. Kednapa Thavorn (The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute)
Mackenzie Dowson
Research Coordinator
Leads project coordination and partner engagement.
Ashutosh Upreti
Research Assistant
Supports evidence synthesis, including systematic review screening.
Dr. Jen Olson
Implementation Science Lead
Leads implementation science design and integration.
Identifies and adapts existing employment supports to better meet the needs of women Veterans. Outputs will include an implementation-ready employment pathways guide to support service refinement.
Funded by
Joint Federal Research Funding Program for Military Personnel and Veterans
Project team and collaborators
- Dr. Justin Presseau (Principal Investigator, The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute)
- Dr. Jen Olson (Co-Principal Investigator, The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute)
- Dr. Jacob Crawshaw (The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute)
- Hélène Le Scelleur (Veteran research partner)
- Lisa Garland-Baird (Veterans Affairs Canada)
- Cindy Tessier (Veterans Affairs Canada)
Emily Gibson
Research Coordinator
Leads day-to-day delivery, including coordination, engagement, and output development.
Dr. Tami Morgan
Research Associate
Supports study design, collaborative engagement, and implementation-focused analysis across Veteran-focused projects.
Adapts provider-facing resources to better reflect women Veterans’ experiences and support use in routine care, with a focus on acceptability and implementation.
Funded by
Chronic Pain Centre of Excellence for Canadian Veterans
Project team and collaborators
- Dr. Justin Presseau (Principal Investigator, The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute)
- Dr. Jen Olson (Co-Principal Investigator, The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute)
- Dr. Cole Etherington (Postdoctoral Fellow, The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute)
- Lindsay Wolfson (Centre of Excellence for Women’s Health)
- Nance Poole (Centre of Excellence for Women’s Health)
- Lisa Garland-Baird (Veterans Affairs Canada)
- Veteran partners
Dr. Tami Morgan
Research Associate
Leads day-to-day delivery, including co-development, data collection, and analysis.
Examines how Veterans experience and manage chronic pain and identifies opportunities to improve care delivery and alignment with patient priorities.
Funded by
Chronic Pain Centre of Excellence for Canadian Veterans and Chronic Pain Network
Project team and collaborators
- Dr. Justin Presseau (Principal Investigator, The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute)
- Dr. Jen Olson (Co-Principal Investigator, The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute)
- Dr. Cole Etherington (Postdoctoral Fellow, The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute)
- Rachel Roy (Chronic Pain Network)
- Divya Kanwar Bhati (Chronic Pain Network)
- Helena Daudt (Pain BC)
- Duncan Redburn (Veteran partner)
- Mindy Pearson (Veteran partner)
Chloé Desjardins
Research Coordinator
Leads day-to-day coordination, including participant engagement and qualitative data collection.
Dr. Tami Morgan
Research Associate
Supports study design, collaborative engagement, and qualitative research activities.
Program Leadership
Dr. Jen Olson
Implementation Science Lead
Co-leads IMPACT-CVM and leads the design and application of implementation science approaches across the program.
jolson@ohri.ca
Dr. Justin Presseau
Senior Scientist
Co-leads IMPACT-CVM and provides overall scientific leadership and strategic direction.
jpresseau@ohri.ca
Dr. Tami Morgan
Research Associate
Plays a central role across Veteran-focused projects, supporting study design, co-development, and implementation-focused analysis.