Caroline Arbour

Caroline Arbour is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Nursing Sciences, Université de Montréal, specializing in critical care and sleep-related disorders. Her research focuses on sleep disturbances and pain management in vulnerable populations, including those with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and cancer patients. She leads strategic initiatives on sleep medicine and opioid use reduction, affiliated with the CÉAMS and the Quebec Network for Pain Research. Her work emphasizes interdisciplinary protocols and patient-partnered care to improve health outcomes.

Education:

• PhD in Nursing (2014) - McGill University
• Postdoctoral training at CÉAMS (2016) and the Coma Science Group (Belgium)
• Bachelor's in Nursing (2008) - Université de Sherbrooke

Research Interests: Traumatic brain injury recovery, critical care sleep interventions, pain management, and innovative nursing practices. Her projects address sleep disruption in ICU patients and post-treatment cancer care.

Grants & Awards:

• FRQS Junior 2 Scholarship (2024–2028)
• CIHR-funded studies on vitamin C and opioid reduction

Teaching & Service: Teaches courses in research methodology and clinical decision-making. Serves on university committees and national networks like the Canadian Pain Society and the Quebec Sleep Research Network.

Labs & Teams: Member of CÉAMS, ERESI (ICU Research Team), and the Quebec Pain Research Network.