As a FRSQ research fellow since 2002, he has obtained nearly $4 million in research grants as principal investigator or co-investigator, received primarily from national and provincial organizations with peer committees. Dr. Vanasse has many research interests, primarily in studying social and geographic health-care inequalities related to chronic diseases, more particularly those affecting rural and semirural populations. Under a grant from the GEOIDE network of centres of excellence, he developed the Système d’information Spatio-Temporel sur les Maladies Chroniques (SIST-MC) (spatiotemporal information system about chronic diseases). A founding member of Collaborative Research on Regional Medical Education (CRRME), he has conducted studies on the impact of delocalizing medical training programs on medical personnel, more specifically, with respect to family medicine in rural, northern, and isolated areas. Dr. Vanasse has helped develop, implement, and assess two projects on computerized medical records (Rimouski chip card, IRIS-Q/Cyber Santé).

From the beginning of his activities as researcher, clinician and educator, Professor Vanasse has acquired an expertise in the treatment and control of arterial hypertension as well as in the prevention of cardiovascular diseases. Pr Vanasse has completed many studies on the inaccurate measurement of blood pressure and the impact these inaccuracies have clinically and on the population. He has also participated in many publications as author, co-author and member of editorial committees.

Dr. Vanasse is also involved in many research groups and networks, in particular, four theme networks: GEOIDE (geomatics), CRRME (physician workforce), ACCORD, and RQRDC (chronic pain).

Team

René Fouodjio, M.Sc
(Statistics),
PhD candidate,
Statistics