André Bussières

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• Ph.D. Doctorat 3e cycle en santé des populations (Université d'Ottawa - Ontario, en cours)
• M.Sc. Maîtrise en kinésiologie (Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, 2008)
• Résidence Chiropratique en Sciences Cliniques (Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College - Toronto, Ontario, 1993)
• D.C. Doctorat en Chiropratique (Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College - Toronto, Ontario, 1991; Summa cum laude, Clinic honors)
• B.Sc. Baccalauréat en sciences Infirmières (Université de Montréal, 1987)

• Développement et l'implantation des modèles de soins et lignes directrices à partir de données probantes afin d'améliorer la pratique et la santé des patients;
• Transfert des connaissances auprès des professionnels de la santé, des patients et des décideurs publics, ainsi que la gestion des affections musculosquelettique, en particulier, les désordres du rachis (évaluation clinique et diagnostique, intervention et gestion de cas, pronostique).
• Élaboration et implantation de recommandations pour accroître l’accès équitable à des soins de qualité en réadaptation au Canada et dans le monde.
• Santé des populations autochtones au Canada

2025-      World Spine Care (USA): Membre du Conseil exécutif

2023-      World Rehabilitation Alliance (WRA) – Représentation de World Spine Care au sein du groupe de travail sur la recherche. La WRA est un réseau mondial de parties prenantes de l’Organisation mondiale de la Santé dont la mission est de soutenir la mise en œuvre de l’initiative « Rehabilitation 2030: https://www.who.int/initiatives/world-rehabilitation-alliance

2023-      SPINE20 Task Force: L’initiative SPINE20 est un groupe de plaidoyer visant à améliorer les soins de la colonne vertébrale à l’échelle mondiale en formulant des recommandations de politiques publiques dans les pays du G20: https://spine20.org/event/spine-20-initiative/#

2020-       Membre du conseil scientifique du Global Spine Care Initiative (GSCI): https://www.globalspinecareinitiative.org/

2017-2018 Scientific Committee. International Neck and Back Forum, Laval University, July 5-8, 2019.

(2022-2026)

• Blanchette MA. Hincapié CA, Théroux J, Guérin L, Basta S, Bezeau A, Gauthier JL, Bussières A. The UQTR university-based chiropractic clinic cohort (UQTRChiCo): Description and summary of an available data source for research collaborations. (Accepted: Chiropractic & Manual Therapies, April 6, 2026)
• Woolf DA, Åkesson KE, Bussières AE, Finley GA, Kopansky-Giles D, Manase F, Moscogiuri F, Parker R, Wicksell RK, Briggs AM. Health systems strengthening to promote access to care for rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases globally. Rheum Dis Clin N Am. 2026; DOI:10.1016/j.rdc.2026.02.003. https://doi.org/.10.1016/j.rdc.2026.02.003.
• Noyek S, Tomas V, Hanson J, Demers C, Pace N, Young M, Bussières A, Costello C, Majnemer A, Askin N, Wittmeier K. Exploring the barriers and facilitators of implementing family-focused child development programmes in real-world settings: a scoping review. BMJ Paediatrics Open. 2026;10:e003598. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjpo-2025-003598
• Tavares P, Ward J, Passmore S, M. A-G, Smolinski R, Scott M, Moss J, Kopansky-Giles D, Ladwig JC, Myers J, Glazebrook CJ, Monias DA, Hamilton H, Mckay DZ, Haldeman S, Hogg-Johnson S, Bussières A. Routine medical care for adults with musculoskeletal disorders in the Indigenous community of Pimicikamak, northern Manitoba before and after implementing the Global Spine Care Initiative model: a retrospective chart review with a 10-month postimplementation window. J Can Chirop Assoc 2025; 69(4): 348-64. https://chiropractic.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/D201303453_Chiro_69_4_B_Tavares.pdf  
• Vlok AJ, Tamai K, Alassiri SS, Blattert TR, Campello MA, Dunn RN, Komal K, Kazuya K, Robert L, Ruosi C, Theron FDV, Tucci C, Yurac R. Bromfield B, Chihambakwe M, Louw QA, Lubbe D, Oosthuizen A, Bussières A, Chhabra HS, Côté P, Costanzo G, Darwono B, Haldeman S, Larouche JS, Muehlbauer EJ, Van Lerbeirghe JG, Alsobayel HI, Franke J, Pereira P, Piccirillo M, Wadhwa S, Wiechert K, Andújar ALF, Carelli LE, Cristante AF, Menezes CM, Meves R, Rodrigues LMR, Risso-Net MI, AlEissa S. SPINE20 Recommendations 2025: Sustainable Spine Care for All. Brain and Spine. 2025; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bas.2025.105886:105886.
• Augeard, N., Longtin, C., Bussières, A., Bostick, G., Thomas, A., Miller, J., Tousignant-Laflamme Y., Walton D., Hudon A., Cooper L., Singer L., Amari F., Wideman, T. H. (2025). Implementing pain competencies in Canadian physiotherapy education: Challenges, barriers, and opportunities. Canadian Journal of Pain, 9(1). https://doi.org/10.1080/24740527.2025.2574969
• Pagé I, Gagnon J, Brousseau D, Bussières A, Grenier JM. Translation and cultural adaptation of the Pictorial Fit-Frail Scale for health care professionals into Canadian-French. Sage Open Aging. 2025;11. doi:10.1177/30495334251391393
• Rousseau P, Giroux D, Branconnier C, Marineau E, Lemire JJ, Bussières A. Perceptions and use of self-management support strategies to improve the management of spine pain patients in a French-Canadian chiropractic teaching program: a mixed method study. Chiropr Man Ther. 2025;33(1):50. https://doi.org/.10.1186/s12998-025-00611-1.
• Barbier G, Picchiottino M, Delafontaine A, Goncalves G, Bussières A, Cottin F, Lardon A. Baseline individual factors associated with clinical outcomes in adults with non-specific low back pain following manual therapy: a systematic review. BMC Complement Med Ther. 2025;25(1):330. https://doi.org/.10.1186/s12906-025-04975-y.
• Pigeon S, Lardon A, Bussières A. Exploring knowledge, confidence and barriers to evidence-based practice implementation of self-management strategy for low back pain during chiropractic training in France: a mixed method study. BMC Complement Med Ther. 2025;25(1):400. https://doi.org/.10.1186/s12906-025-05115-2.
• Meyer AL, Picchiottino M, Lardon A, Bussières A. Contemporary profiles and professional activities of French chiropractors: A national survey. Chiropr Man Ther. 2025;33(1):43. https://doi.org/.10.1186/s12998-025-00602-2.
• Al Zoubi FM, Wong AYL, Kan MPP, Thomas A, Bussières AE. Patients' Perspectives and Experiences on Physiotherapy Care for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Qualitative Study. Clin Rehab; 2025;39(11):1467-1491. doi: 10.1177/02692155251376622. Epub 2025 Sep 15. PMID: 40953091. 15:2692155251376622. https://doi.org/.10.1177/02692155251376622.
• Longtin C, Hong QN, Amari F, Singer L, Cooper L, Bussières A, Carrière JS, Bertrand-Charette M, Perreault K, Hudon A, Wideman TH. Mapping the landscape of work rehabilitation education in physiotherapy programs: Findings from a Cross-Sectional Survey in Quebec. J Occup Rehabil. 2025 Sep 6. doi: 10.1007/s10926-025-10325-z. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40913649. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40913649/
• Anekwe, DE. Katz S, Gillespie L, Bussières A, Antonitti A, Bélanger L, D’Agnillo F, Sun A, Spahija J. The identification, selection, and validation of topic areas for a physical therapy critical care learning needs assessment tool: A mixed method approach. Physiotherapy Canada; 2025. 77 (1):122-35. https://doi.org/10.3138/ptc-2022-0010
• Augeard N, Miller J, Bostick G, St-Onge C, Tousignant-Laflamme Y, Hudon A, Walton D, Singer L, Cooper L, Bussières A, Thomas A, Perreault K, Tupper S, Carlesso LC, Stilwell P, Amari F, Varette K, Ashton-James C, Wideman TH. Development of a pain management competency assessment for physiotherapy students: Integrating simulation and written assessments. Can J Pain. 2025 Jul 8;9(1):2512728. doi: 10.1080/24740527.2025.2512728. PMID: 40636942; PMCID: PMC12239774. https://doi.org/10.1080/24740527.2025.2512728
• Giroux CM, Contandriopoulos D, Bussières A, Ahmed S, Letts L, Boruff J, Starr L, Thomas A. Addressing Changing Healthcare Needs: A Realist-Inspired Review of Innovative Rehabilitation Care Models. J Eval Clin Pract. 2025 Jun;31(4):e70144. doi: 10.1111/jep.70144. PMID: 40492941; PMCID: PMC12150900. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40492941/
• Dahan-Oliel N, Cachecho S, Araujo C, Fąfara A, Lacombe F, Samargian A, Costa C, Donohoe M, Flanagan A, Kowalczyk B, Krakie C, Wagner L, Navalón C, Pacey V, Steen U, Walker M, Wong T, Bussières A. Consensus-based recommendations for the rehabilitation of children with arthrogryposis multiplex congenita: an integrated knowledge translation approach. Orphanet J Rare Dis. 2025 Apr 9;20(1):168. doi: 10.1186/s13023-025-03671-x. PMID: 40205440. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11983950/
• Kengne Talla P, Allison P, Bussières A, Rodrigues A, Bergeron F, Giraudeau N, Emami E. Teledentistry for improving access to, and quality of oral health care: An overview of systematic reviews and meta-analyses. J Med Internet Res. 2025 Jul 30;27:e65211. doi: 10.2196/65211. PMID: 40737673. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40737673/
• Houston E, Stilwell P, Cooper L, Singer L, Bostick G, Bussières A, Amari F, Wideman TH. Developing consensus among people living with pain on what health professionals should know about their lived experiences. Disabil Rehabil. 2025 Apr 3:1-10. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2025.2481980. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40178113. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40178113/
• Giroux, C.M., Bush, P.L., Alkhaldi, M. Kengne Talla P, Couturier Y, Thomas A, Bussières A, Wong ST, Poitras ME, Ahmed S. Assessing healthcare organizations’ readiness to implement a learning health system: questionnaire validation using a Delphi method. BMC Health Serv Res 25, 1626 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-025-13636-2
• Bussières A, Passmore S, Kopansky-Giles D, Tavares P, Ward J, Ladwig J, Glazebrook C, Mior S, Atkinson-Graham M, Moss J, Robak N, Broeckelmann E, Monias DA, Mckay DZ, Hamilton H, Scott M, Smolinski R, Hurwitz EL, Woolf AD, Johnson M, Fowler-Woods MJ, Haldeman S. Assessing the readiness and feasibility to implement a model of care for spine disorders and related disability in Cross Lake, an Indigenous community in northern Manitoba, Canada: a research protocol. Chiropr Man Therap. 2025 Mar 13;33(1):12. doi: 10.1186/s12998-025-00576-1. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11908001/
• Bussieres A, Atkinson-Graham M, Ward J, Scott M, Moss J, Tavares P, et al. The prevalence and burden of musculoskeletal disorders amongst Indigenous people in Pimicikamak, northern Manitoba, Canada: A community health survey. Prev Med Re 2025;49:102960. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmedr.2024.102960. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211335524003759
• Roseen EJ, Bussières A, Reichman R, Bora C, Trieu J, Austad K, Williams C, Fischer RA, Parrilla D, Laird LD, LaValley M, Evans RL, Saper RB, Morone NE. A multi-level implementation strategy to increase adoption of chiropractic care for low back pain in primary care clinics: a randomized stepped-wedge pilot study protocol. Chiropr Man Therap. 2025 Feb 20;33(1):9. doi: 10.1186/s12998-024-00565-w. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11844171/
• Lazarowitz R, Taqi D, Lee C, Boruff J, McBain K, Majnemer A, Bussières, A, Dahan-Oliel, N. Knowledge translation interventions to increase the uptake of evidence-based practice among pediatric rehabilitation professionals: A systematic review. Phys Occup Ther Pediatr. 2024;10.1080/01942638.2024.2421854:1-34. https://doi.org/.10.1080/01942638.2024.2421854.
• Zaccagnini M, Bussières A, Nugus P, West A, Thomas A. Measuring Scholarly Practice in Respiratory Therapists: The Development and Initial Validation of a Scholarly Practice Tool. J Contin Educ Health Prof. 2024 Dec 17. doi: 10.1097/CEH.0000000000000587. https://journals.lww.com/jcehp/abstract/9900/measuring_scholarly_practice_in_respiratory.140.aspx .
• Robak N, Broeckelmann E, Mior S, Atkinson-Graham M, Ward J, Scott M, Passmore S, Kopansky-Giles D, Tavares P, Moss J, Ladwig J, Glazebrook C, Monias D, Hamilton H, McKay D, Smolinski R,
• Haldeman H, Bussières A. Views and perspectives toward implementing the Global Spine Care Initiative (GSCI) model of care, and related spine care program by the people in Cross Lake, Northern Manitoba, Canada: a qualitative study using the Theoretical Domain Framework (TDF). Implementation Science Communications. 2024;5(1):100. https://doi.org/.10.1186/s43058-024-00636-2
• Ghaffar A, Bachani AM, Hyder AA, Cieza A, Bhangu A, Bussières A, et al. Role and promise of health policy and systems research in integrating rehabilitation into the health systems. Health Res Policy Syst. 2024;22(1):143. https://doi.org/.10.1186/s12961-024-01235-2.
• Lim TH, Mak HY, Man Ngai SM, Man YT, Tang CH, Wong AYL, Bussières A, Al Zoubi FM. Nonpharmacological Spine Pain Management in Clinical Practice Guidelines: A Systematic Review Using AGREE II and AGREE-REX Tools. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2025 Jan;55(1):12-25. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2024.12729. PMID: 39680669. https://doi.org/.10.2519/jospt.2024.12729.
• Menezes CM, Tucci C, Tamai K, Chhabra HS, Alhelal FH, Bussières AE, Muehlbauer EJ, Roberts L, Alsobayel HI, Barneschi G, Campello MA, Côté P, Duchén Rodríguez LM, Cristante AF, Kamra K, Kitamura K, Meves R, Risso-Neto MI, Vlok AJ, Wadhwa S, Wiechert K, Yurac R, Blattert T, Costanzo G, Darwono B, Nordin M, Al Athbah YS, Alturkistany A, Chahal R, Franke J, Ito M, Arand M, Pereira P, Ruosi C, Sullivan WJ, Andújar ALF, Ribeiro CH, Carelli LE, Sardá J Jr, Machado ALGE, AlEissa S. SPINE20 Recommendations 2024 -Spinal Disability: Social Inclusion as a Key to Prevention and Management. Global Spine J. 2025 Jan;15(1):8-20. doi: 10.1177/21925682241290226. Epub 2024 Oct 10.
• Thomas A, Iqbal MZ, Roberge-Dao J, Ahmed S, Bussières A, Debigaré R, Letts L, MacDermid JC, Paterson M, Polatajko HJ, Rappolt S, Salbach NM, Rochette A. Perspectives on how evidence-based practice changes over time: A qualitative exploration of occupational therapy and physical therapy graduates. J Eval Clin Pract. 2025 Apr;31(3):e14200. doi: 10.1111/jep.14200. Epub 2024 Oct 16. PMID: 39415504; PMCID: PMC12021315.
• Zaccagnini M, Bussières A, Nugus P, West A, Thomas A. The scholarly and practice profile of respiratory therapists in Canada: A cross-sectional survey. Can J Respir Ther. 2024 Aug 30;60:122-139. doi: 10.29390/001c.122345. PMID: 39281075; PMCID: PMC11393024. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39281075/
• Teoli A, Ippersiel P, Bussières A, Antoniou J, Robbins SM. Understanding the impact of physical activity level and sports participation on implant integrity and failure in patients following unicompartmental and total knee arthroplasty: A scoping review. Osteoarthritis & Cartilage Open, 2024 6(3): 100498. doi.org/10.1016/j.ocarto.2024.100498: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocarto.2024.100498
• Gaid D, Eilayyan O, Ahmed S, Bussières A. Enrollment, adherence and retention rates among musculoskeletal disorders rehabilitation practitioners in knowledge translation studies: a systematic review and meta-regression. Implement Sci Commun. 2024 May 3;5(1):51. doi: 10.1186/s43058-024-00585-w. PMID: 38702833; PMCID: PMC11069130.
• Zouch J, Bhimani N, Bussières A, Ferreira ML, Foster NE, Ferreira P. Prognostic Factors and Treatment Effect Modifiers for Physical Health, Opioid Prescription, and Health Care Utilization in Patients With Musculoskeletal Disorders in Primary Care: Exploratory Secondary Analysis of the STEMS Randomized Trial of Direct Access to Physical Therapist-Led Care. Phys Ther. 2024 Aug 2;104(8):pzae066. doi: 10.1093/ptj/pzae066. PMID: 38696361; PMCID: PMC11365697.
• Rolland C, Lardon A, Bussières A. Sur la scène des consultations en chiropraxie : une lecture de la relation de soin. Revue Santé Publique 2024/2 (vol. 36):57-67. https://www.cairn.info/revue-sante-publique-2024-2-page-57.htm
• Ghai S, Chassé K, Renaud MJ, Guicherd-Callin L, Bussières A, Zidarov D. Transition of care from post-acute services for the older adults in Quebec: a pilot impact evaluation. BMC Health Serv Res. 2024 Apr 3;24(1):421. doi: 10.1186/s12913-024-10818-2. PMID: 38570840; PMCID: PMC10993552.
• Al Zoubi FM, Bussières A, Chan HW, Leung KY, Ng YY, Lau KC, Ngai SPC, Tsang SMH, Wong AYL, Thomas A. Refining and adapting the measurement properties of evidence-based practice measures for physiotherapy students. PLoS One. 2024 Mar 7;19(3):e0298611. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0298611. PMID: 38451977; PMCID: PMC10919638.
• Giroux, D., Branconnier, C., Bussières, A. Théroux J, Blanchette MA. Frequency and indication of non-musculoskeletal examinations: a cross-sectional survey of Quebec chiropractors. Chiropr Man Therap 32, 6 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12998-023-00522-z
• Talla PK, Allison P, Bussières A, Giraudeau N, Komarova S, Basiren Q, Bergeron F, Emami E. Teledentistry for improving access to, and quality of oral health care: A protocol for an overview of systematic reviews and meta-analyses. PLoS One. 2024 Jan 2;19(1):e0288677. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0288677. PMID: 38165889; PMCID: PMC10760664. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38165889/
• Bussières A, Hancock MJ, Elklit A, Ferreira ML, Ferreira PH, Stone LS, Wideman TH, Boruff J, Chaudhry F, Tolentino R, Hartvigsen J. Adverse childhood experience and adult persistent pain and disability: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur J Psychotraumatol. 2023.14(2):28:2284025:DOI 10.1080/20008066.2023.2284025.
• Giroux C, Kim S, Sikora L, Bussières A, & Thomas A. Social media as a mechanism of dissemination and knowledge translation among health professions educators: a scoping review. Adv Health Sci Educ Theory Pract. 2023 Oct 17. doi: 10.1007/s10459-023-10294-z. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37847355. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37847355/
• Al Zoubi FM, Wong AYL, Cheing GLY, Cheung JPY, Fu SN, Tsang HHL, Law RKY, Lung So C, Tsang R, Tsang S, Wen C, Wong M, Ching Yau Y, Bussières AE. Adapting clinical practice guideline for management of patients with knee and hip osteoarthritis by Hong Kong physiotherapists. Healthcare 2023;11(22):2964. DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11222964 https://europepmc.org/article/MED/37998457
• Giroux C, Maggio L, Saldanha C, Bussières A, & Thomas A (2023). Twitter as a Mechanism of Knowledge Translation in Health Professions Education: An Exploratory Content Analysis. Perspectives on Medical Education. 12(1), 529-539. doi:10.5334/pme.1053 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38107161/
• Chhabra HS, Tamai K, Alsebayel H, AlEissa S, Alqahtani Y, Arand M, Basu S, Blattert TR, Bussières A, Campello M, Costanzo G, Côté P, Darwano B, Franke J, Garg B, Hasan R, Ito M, Kamra K, Kandziora F, Kassim N, Kato S, Lahey D, Mehta K, Menezes CM, Muehlbauer EJ, Mullerpatan R, Pereira P, Roberts L, Ruosi C, Sullivan W, Shetty AP, Tucci C, Wadhwa S, Alturkistany A, Busari JO, Wang JC, Teli MGA, Rajasekaran S, Mulukutla RD, Piccirillo M, Hsieh PC, Dohring EJ, Srivastava SK, Larouche J, Vlok A, Nordin M. SPINE20 recommendations 2023: One Earth, one family, one future WITHOUT spine DISABILITY. Brain and Spine. Oct 6;3:102688. doi: 10.1016/j.bas.2023.102688. PMID: 38020998; PMCID: PMC10668083.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10668083/
• McBain K, Dinh C, Haffar M, Steinberg E, Cachecho S, Bussières A, Dahan-Oliel N. Perspectives from clinicians and managers: facilitators and barriers to the uptake of rehabilitation guidance for children with arthrogryposis. Disabil Rehabil. 2023 Oct 2:1-17. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2023.2263361. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37782214. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37782214/
• Reibke PS, Godskesen H, Jensen RK, French SD, Bussières A, Christensen HW, Jensen TS. The effect of clinical guidelines on the utilisation of radiographs in chiropractic clinics in Denmark - an interrupted time series analysis. Chiropr Man Therap. 2023 Nov 22;31(1):47. doi: 10.1186/s12998-023-00518-9. PMID: 37993957; PMCID: PMC10666323. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10666323/
• Cancelliere C, Verville L, Southerst D, Yu H, Hayden JA, Ogilvie R, Bussières A, Gross DP, Pereira P, Mior S, Tricco AC, Cedraschi C, Brunton G, Nordin M, Wong JJ, Shearer HM, Connell G, Hincapié CA. Systematic Review Procedures for the World Health Organization (WHO) Evidence Syntheses on Benefits and Harms of Structured and Standardized Education/Advice, Structured Exercise Programs, Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS), and Needling Therapies for the Management of Chronic Low Back Pain in Adults. J Occup Rehabil. 2023 Dec;33(4):618-624. doi: 10.1007/s10926-023-10156-w. PMID: 37991645. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37991645/
• Verville L, Hincapié CA, Southerst D, Yu H, Bussières A, Gross DP, Pereira P, Mior S, Tricco AC, Cedraschi C, Brunton G, Nordin M, Connell G, Shearer HM, Wong JJ, Hofstetter L, Romanelli A, Guist B, To D, Stuber K, da Silva-Oolup S, Stupar M, Myrtos D, Lee JGB, DeSouza A, Muñoz Laguna J, Murnaghan K, Cancelliere C. Systematic Review to Inform a World Health Organization (WHO) Clinical Practice Guideline: Benefits and Harms of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) for Chronic Primary Low Back Pain in Adults. J Occup Rehabil. 2023 Dec;33(4):651-660. doi: 10.1007/s10926-023-10121-7. Epub 2023 Nov 22. PMID: 37991646; PMCID: PMC10684422. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10684422/
• Verville L, Ogilvie R, Hincapié CA, Southerst D, Yu H, Bussières A, Gross DP, Pereira P, Mior S, Tricco AC, Cedraschi C, Brunton G, Nordin M, Connell G, Wong JJ, Shearer HM, Lee JGB, Wang D, Hayden JA, Cancelliere C. Systematic Review to Inform a World Health Organization (WHO) Clinical Practice Guideline: Benefits and Harms of Structured Exercise Programs for Chronic Primary Low Back Pain in Adults. J Occup Rehabil. 2023 Dec;33(4):636-650. doi: 10.1007/s10926-023-10124-4. Epub 2023 Nov 22. PMID: 37991647; PMCID: PMC10684665. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37991647/
• Southerst D, Hincapié CA, Yu H, Verville L, Bussières A, Gross DP, Pereira P, Mior S, Tricco AC, Cedraschi C, Brunton G, Nordin M, Wong JJ, Connell G, Shearer HM, DeSouza A, Muñoz Laguna J, Lee JGB, To D, Lalji R, Stuber K, Funabashi M, Hofstetter L, Myrtos D, Romanelli A, Guist B, Young JJ, da Silva-Oolup S, Stupar M, Wang D, Murnaghan K, Cancelliere C. Systematic Review to Inform a World Health Organization (WHO) Clinical Practice Guideline: Benefits and Harms of Structured and Standardized Education or Advice for Chronic Primary low back pain in Adults. J Occup Rehabil. 2023 Dec;33(4):625-635. doi: 10.1007/s10926-023-10120-8. Epub 2023 Nov 22. PMID: 37991651; PMCID: PMC10684630. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10684630/
• Yu H, Wang D, Verville L, Southerst D, Bussières A, Gross DP, Pereira P, Mior S, Tricco AC, Cedraschi C, Brunton G, Nordin M, Shearer HM, Wong JJ, Connell G, Myrtos D, da Silva-Oolup S, Young JJ, Funabashi M, Romanelli A, Lee J, Stuber K, Guist B, Muñoz Laguna J, Hofstetter L, Murnaghan K, Hincapié CA, Cancelliere C. Systematic review to inform a World Health Organization (WHO) clinical practice guideline: Benefits and harms of needling therapies for chronic primary low back pain in adults. J Occup Rehabil. 2023 023 Dec;33(4):661-672. Epub 2023 Nov 22. PMID: 37991648; PMCID: PMC10684627. doi: 10.1007/s10926-023-10125-3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10684627/
• Cancelliere C, Yu H, Southerst D, Connell G, Verville L, Bussières A, Gross DP, Pereira P, Mior S, Tricco AC, Cedraschi C, Brunton G, Nordin M, Shearer HM, Wong JJ, Hayden JA, Ogilvie R, Wang D, Côté P, Hincapié CA. Improving Rehabilitation Research to Optimize Care and Outcomes for People with Chronic Primary Low Back Pain: Methodological and Reporting Recommendations from a WHO Systematic Review Series. J Occup Rehabil. 2023 Dec;33(4):673-686. doi: 10.1007/s10926-023-10140-4. Epub 2023 Nov 22. PMID: 37991649; PMCID: PMC10684421. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37991649/
• Iqbal MZ, Rochette A, Mayo NE, Valois MF, Bussières AE, Ahmed S, Debigaré R, Letts LJ, MacDermid JC, Ogourtsova T, Polatajko HJ, Rappolt S, Salbach NM, Thomas A. Exploring if and how evidence-based practice of occupational and physical therapists evolves over time: A longitudinal mixed methods national study. PLoS One. 2023 Mar 31;18(3):e0283860. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0283860. PMID: 37000834; PMCID: PMC10065251.
• Zheng DKY, Kawchuk GN, Bussières AE, Al Zoubi FM, Hartvigsen J, Fu SN, de Luca K, Weiner DK, Karppinen J, Samartzis D, Ferreira ML, Wu J, Dennett L, Wong AYL. Trends of Low Back Pain Research in Older and Working-Age Adults from 1993 to 2023: A Bibliometric Analysis. J Pain Res. 2023 Oct 2;16:3325-3341. doi: 10.2147/JPR.S425672. PMID: 37808461; PMCID: PMC10557964. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37808461/
• Zaccagnini M, Bussières A, Kim S, Nugus P, West A, Thomas A. What scholarly practice means to respiratory therapists: An interpretive description study. J Eval Clin Pract. 2023 Dec;29(8):1314-1325. doi: 10.1111/jep.13917. Epub 2023 Aug 25. PMID: 37622229.
• Hallé, M. C., Bussières, A., Asseraf-Pasin, L., Storr, C., Mak, S., Root, K., Owens, H, Amari, F & Thomas, A. Stakeholders’ priorities in the development of evidence-based practice competencies in rehabilitation students: A nominal group technique study. Disabil Rehabil. 2023 Jul 25:1-10. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2023.2239138. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37489946. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37489946/
• Thomas A, Roberge-Dao J, Iqbal M.Z, Salbach M.N., Letts J.L, Polatajko J.H, Rappolt S, Debigaré, R., Ahmed A, Bussières E.A, Paterson M, & Rochette A. Developing multisectoral strategies to promote evidence-based practice in rehabilitation: Findings from an end-of-grant knowledge translation symposium. Disabil Rehabil, 2023. Jul 3:1-12 DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2023.2227565
• Gaid D, A Sara, Thomas A, Bussières A. Barriers and Facilitators to Knowledge Brokering Activities: Perspectives from Knowledge Brokers Working in Canadian Rehabilitation Settings. Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions 43(2):p 87-95, Spring 2023. | DOI: 10.1097/CEH.0000000000000475 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36859412/
• Spahija J, Anekwe DE, Katz S, Gillespie L, Bussières A, Antonitti A, Bélanger L, D’Agnillo F, Sun

1. The Identification, Selection and Validation of Topic Areas for a Physical Therapy Critical Care Learning Needs Assessment Tool: A Mixed Method Approach. Physiotherapy Canada (Accepted Dec 13 2022)

• Cachecho S, Fąfara A, Lacombe F, Bussières A, Dahan-Oliel N. Current rehabilitation practice for the evaluation and treatment of children with arthrogryposis: An international survey. Disabil Rehabil 2022: 1-9. PMID: 36582123, DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2022.2161644
• Zouch JH, Ferreira M, Bussières A, Ashton-James C, Comachio J, Chen Y, Salleseis A, Ferreira P. Influence of initial health care provider on subsequent health care utilization for patients with a new onset of low back pain: A scoping review. Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Journal; 102(12):150. Nov 1 2022:pzac150. doi: 10.1093/ptj/pzac150. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36317766. PMID:

36317766. DOI: 10.1093/ptj/pzac150

• Albisser A, Schweinhardt P, Bussières A, Baechler M. Self-reported attitudes, skills and use of evidence-based practice among Swiss chiropractors: a national survey. Chiropractic & Manual Therapy; 30(1):59 MCID: PMC9768918 DOI: 10.1186/s12998-022-00462-0
• Zaccagnini, M., Bussières, A., Mak, S. Boruff, J., West, A., Thomas A. Scholarly practice in healthcare professions: findings from a scoping review. Adv in Health Sci Educ (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10459-022-10180-0
• Uwizeye CB, Zomahoun HTV, Bussières A, Thomas A, Kairy D, Massougbodji J, Rheault N, Tchoubi S, Philibert L, Abib Gaye S, Khadraoui L, Ben Charif A, Diendéré E, Langlois L, Dugas M, Légaré F. Implementation Strategies for Knowledge Products in Primary Health Care: Systematic Review of Systematic Reviews. Interact J Med Res. 2022 Jul 11;11(2):e38419. doi: 10.2196/38419. PMID: 35635786; PMCID: PMC9315889.https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35635786/
• To, D., Hall, A., Bussières, A., French, S., Lawrence, D., Pike, R., Patey, A., Brake-Patten, D., Keefe, L., Elliott, B., De Carvalho, D. Exploring factors influencing chiropractors’ adherence to radiographic guidelines for low back pain using the Theoretical Domains Framework. Chiropractic & Manual Therapies. 2022;30(1):23. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12998-022-00433-5
• Daneau C, Marchand, AA, Bussières A, O’Shaughnessy J, Ruchat SM, Descarreaux M. Effects of a motor control exercise program on lumbopelvic pain recurrences and intensity in pregnant women with a history of lumbopelvic pain: a study protocol for a randomized controlled feasibility trial. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 2022;8(1), 65. PMCID: PMC8935756. DOI: 10.1186/s40814-022-01024-0
• Comer CM, Ammendolia, C, Battié MC, Bussières A, Fairbank J, Haig A, Melloh M, Redmond A, Schneider MJ, Standaert CJ, MD, Tomkins-Lane C, Williamson E, Wong AYL. Consensus on a

    Standardised Treatment Pathway Algorithm for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis:  an International Delphi

Study. BMC Musculoskel Disord 23(1):550 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-022-05485-5  

• Wideman TH, Bostick G, Miller J, Thomas A, Bussières A, Walton D, Tousignant-Laflamme Y, Carlesso L, Hunter J, Perreault K, Shay B. The development of a stakeholder-endorsed national strategic plan for advancing pain education across Canadian physiotherapy programs. Canadian Journal of Pain 2022; 6:1, 21-32, DOI: 10.1080/24740527.2022.2056006 
• Dahan-Oliel N, Cachecho S, Fąfara A, Lacombe F, Samargian A, Bussières A. Expert guidance for the rehabilitation of children with arthrogryposis: protocol using an integrated knowledge translation approach. Res Involv Engagem 8, 5 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40900-022-00336-y
• Regalado I, Rodrigues C, Lindquist, AR; Cardoso R; Longo E, Lencucha R; Hunt M Thomas A Bussières A, Boruff JT, Shikako-Thomas K. Knowledge Translation in rehabilitation settings in low, lower-middle and upper-middle-income countries: a scoping review. Disability and Rehabilitation DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2022.2030415 (Published online: 21 Feb 2022):

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09638288.2022.2030415  

• Eilayyan O, Thomas A, Hallé MC, Tibbles AC, Jacobs C, Ahmed S, Schneider MJ, Al Zoubi F, Lee J, Myrtos D, Long C, Bussières A. Promoting the use of a self-management strategy among novice chiropractors treating individuals with spine pain: A mixed methods pilot clustered-clinical trial.– PlusOne17(1): e0262825. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0262825
• Ammendolia C, Hofkirchner C, Plener J, Bussières A, Schneider MJ, Young JJ, Furlan AD, Stuber K, Ahmed A, Cancelliere C, Adeboyejo A, Ornelas J. Non-operative treatment for lumbar spinal stenosis with neurogenic claudication: an updated systematic review. BMJ Open. 2022 Jan 19;12(1):e057724. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-057724. PMID: 35046008.
• Augeard N, Bostick G, Miller J, Walton D, Tousignant-Laflamme Y, Hudon A, Bussières A, Cooper L, McNiven N, Thomas A, Singer L, Fishman SM, Bement MH, Hush JM, Sluka KA, Watt-Watson J, Carlesso LC, Dufour S, Fletcher R, Harman K, Hunter, Ngomo S, Pearson N, Perreault K, Shay B, Stilwell P, Tupper S, Wideman T. (2021) Development of a National Pain Management Competency Profile to Guide Entry-level Physiotherapy Education in Canada, Canadian Journal of Pain, 2022;6(1):1-11. DOI: 10.1080/24740527.2021.2004103
• Henriott-Jehel C, Lemire J, Teulier C, Bussières A, Lardon A. Factors associated with back pain in children aged 6 to 12 years of age, an eight months prospective study. Scientific Reports;2022;12(11);603: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-04060-7

• Gaid D, Ahmed S, Thomas A, Bussières A. Profiling knowledge brokers in the rehabilitation sector across Canada: A descriptive study. J Eval Clin Pract. 2022; 28(2): 303-314. https://doi.org/10.1111/jep.13621

• SPINE20. Représentant de World Spine Care. Une collaboration regroupant 38 associations professionnelles nationales.
• World Rehabilitation Alliance - Research workstream, WHO.
• Global Spine Care Initiative, World Spine Care: USA (Scott Haldeman, Eric Hurwitz), Botswana (Vincent Setlhare, Mufudzi Chihambakwe), India (Rajani Kanade), UK (Anthony Woolf, Adam Wilkey)

2026                Nominated - Researcher of the Year, Canadian Chiropractic Association (CCA)

2024                Sheikh Zayed International Award for Traditional, Complementary & Alternative Medicine (TACM) 2024 (Chiropractor - Academic). Lotus Holistic Institute, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, December 11, 2024.

2022              Ronald Melzack (2022) – Canadian Journal of Pain Paper of the Year Award. Augeard N, Bostick G, Miller J, Walton D, Tousignant-Laflamme Y, Hudon A, Bussières A, Cooper L, McNiven N, Thomas A, Singer L, Fishman SM, Bement MH, Hush JM, Sluka KA, Watt-Watson J, Carlesso LC, Dufour S, Fletcher R, Harman K, Hunter, Ngomo S, Pearson N, Perreault K, Shay B, Stilwell P, Tupper S, Wideman T. (2021) Development of a National Pain Management Competency Profile to Guide Entry-level Physiotherapy Education in Canada, Canadian Journal of Pain, 2022;6(1):1-11. DOI: 10.1080/24740527.2021.2004103 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/24740527.2021.2004103 (Award April 2023)

2022                 Best article of 2021 voted by the Editorial Board of Chiropractic Manual Therapy.  Côté, P., et al. (2021). The global summit on the efficacy and effectiveness of spinal manipulative therapy for the prevention and treatment of non-musculoskeletal disorders: a systematic review of the literature. Chiropractic & manual therapies, 29(1), 8. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12998-021-00362-9 

2019                 Silver Quill award, Canadian Physiotherapy Association (Awarded May, 2019). Wideman T, Miller J, Thomas A Bussières A, Bostick, G Advancing Pain Education in Canadian Physiotherapy Programmes: Results of a Consensus-Generating Workshop Volume 70, 1st Edition. Winter 2018

2019                 Finalist in the 2019 Haldeman award competition. (Nominated, March 2019) Bussières A, Stewart G, Ornelas J, et al. The conservative management of spinal stenosis: A clinical practice guideline and Best Practice Document. A joint collaboration of the Canadian Chiropractic Guideline Initiative and Bone and Joint Canada. 15th World Federation of Chiropractic Biennial Congress - 2019 European Chiropractors' Union Convention. Berlin, Germany, March 20-23 2019.

2018   Chercheur de l'année, Association Chiropratique Canadienne

2012-2018  Canadian Chiropractic Research Foundation (CCRF) Professorship in Rehabilitation Epidemiology, McGill University ($300,000), UQTR ($200,000)

2012 Médaille de distinction chiropratique 2012, Ordre des Chiropraticiens du Québec

2010-2012 CHIR Fellowship Award (Health Professional) in the Area of Primary Care ($110,000)

2010-2012 KT Canada PhD Student Fellowship award ($35,000)

2012 15th Interdisciplinary Conference of the GSAED, University of Ottawa – Best presentation

2009 Canadian Chiropractic Association - Young Investigator Award

05/2009 Second prize, European Chiropractic Union (ECU) convention. Sardinia, Suisse. Bussières AE, Laurencelle L, Peterson C. Diagnostic imaging guidelines implementation study: A randomized trial with postal follow-ups.

03/2009 Award paper, Association of Chiropractic Colleges Educational Conference (ACC-RAC), National Board of Chiropractic Examiners. ACC-RAC XVI – Las Vegas (USA): Bussières AE, Laurencelle L, Peterson C. Diagnostic imaging guidelines implementation study: A randomized trial with postal follow-ups.

2010-2012 Excellence scholarship, PhD Population Health program. Faculty of Postgraduate Studies, University of Ottawa.

2008-2010 Admission scholarship, PhD Population Health program. Faculty of Postgraduate Studies, University of Ottawa.

1991 Summa cum laude and Clinic honours, Doctorate of Chiropractic, CMCC.

1. 23 novembre 2023 (Fr): Press release with l’Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR), University of Manitoba, and Cross Lake First Nation, announcing the Global Spine Care Initiative (GSCI) funded project (Canadian Chiropractic Research Foundation (CCRF) and the Canadian Chiropractic Association (CCA) in Cross Lake, northern Manitoba: Maux de dos et de cou Améliorer la santé des patients dans les communautés éloignées.
2. 2 décembre 2022, The Honorable Minister Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, announced a financial contribution from Health Canada’s Substance Use and Addictions Program (SUAP).
3. December 2^nd, 2022 (English): World Spine Care Canada and Pimicikamak Okimawin announce a new collaborative project to improve access to spine care, in collaboration with CCRF and CCA contribution, in collaboration between Cross Lake Band, the University of Manitoba and UQTR.
4. Norwegian Chiropractic magazine Columna, Oslo, Norway. September 14^th 2017. Jounalist: Ida Eliassen-Coker
5. Narrowing the Evidence-Practice Gap. The Vancouver Sun. June 27^th 2013 at: http://blogs.vancouversun.com/2013/06/27/narrowing-the-evidence-practice-gap/
6.  Narrowing the evidence-practice gap. Empowered Health. Your Spine, Your Health. at: http://www.empoweredhealth.ca/1/post/2013/06/narrowing-the-evidence-practicegap.html
7. The Canadian Chiropractic Research Foundation (CCRF). Video - Narrowing the evidence-practice gap at: http://www.canadianchiropracticresearchfoundation.com/videos.html. Empowered Health 2, 2013.

Certification :

• Membre (Fellow) du Collège Canadien des Sciences Chiropratiques (F.C.C.S.), 1994

-Professeur Titulaire, Département chiropratique, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (2002-    )

 -Professeur Adjoint, School Physical and Occupational Therapy  (2023-  )

-Assistant Professor, School Physical and Occupational Therapy  (2012-2023)

-Enseignant-Chercheur Sénior, Institut Franco-Européen de Chiropraxie, (2021-  ):  https://www.ifec.net/la-recherche/

-Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management, 203 Applied Research Centre. University of Manitoba (2022-   )

- Adjunct Professor, Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, Toronto, ON (2024-    )

-Associate Member, Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health, Faculty of Medicine McGill University (2010-2018)

-Professeur associé au Département de réadaptation, Faculté de médecine, Université Laval (2015-2017)