

Founder & Director
I believe research only fulfils its purpose when it improves people's lives
For more than a decade, Ariane Plaisance has been helping organisations transform evidence into action. Combining scientific rigor with practical experience, she partners with organisations to design innovative programs, evaluate their impact, and develop sustainable solutions to complex social challenges.
Bridging Research and Practice
With a multidisciplinary background in anthropology, community health, medical ethics, and qualitative research, Ariane specializes in turning evidence into practical strategies that strengthen organisations, improve programs, and enhance quality of life.
A Collaborative Approach
Ariane believes that the best solutions emerge when scientific evidence, professional expertise, and lived experience come together. She works alongside organisations to develop practical, evidence-informed solutions tailored to their unique context.
Beyond Research
In addition to leading Qulysis Impact, Ariane is a certified end-of-life doula and founder of Qulysis Doula, where she empowers individuals, families, and communities through education, planning, and compassionate end-of-life support.
Education
Academic Diplomas
Training Certificates

Université du Québec à Rimouski
Lévis, Canada
Post-doctorat en sciences de la santé
2023 - 2024

Université Laval
Québec, Canada
Doctorat en santé communautaire
2016 - 2022

Université Laval
Québec, Canada
Maîtrise en santé communautaire
2014 - 2016

Université Laval
Québec, Canada
Baccalauréat en anthropologie
2005 - 2008

Association internationale des doulas de fin de vie
Californie, États-Unis
Certificat de Doula de fin de vie
2026

Collège Douglas
Colombie-Britannique, Canada
Certificat de Doula de fin de vie
2022
Ariane's Media Articles, Radio Interviews, and Videos of Live Conferences
Media Articles

01
Media coverage of the scientific publication « The good death between consensus and paradoxes: perspectives of various stakeholders including persons nearing death ».

02
Media article featuring the scientific publication “Le protocole de détresse respiratoire chez les personnes âgées en fin de vie : un choix thérapeutique de dernier recours ?” conducted by Diane Tapp's research team.

03
Media coverage of the findings from the study Knowledge, Attitudes, and Representations of Continuous Palliative Sedation and Medical Assistance in Dying in Quebec, conducted by Diane Tapp's research team.

04
Press coverage of Ariane Plaisance's master's research on goals of care in an intensive care unit.

05
Press coverage of Ariane Plaisance's study, conducted with the support of the Chambre des notaires du Québec, examining how advance medical directives influence end-of-life care trajectories and exploring opportunities to strengthen Quebec's advance medical directives framework.

06
Press coverage of Ariane's postdoctoral research conducted within the MOSAIC Living Lab on healthy aging in rural communities.

07
Aide médicale à mourir : les Québécois ont-ils peur d’être un fardeau?
Press coverage highlighting Ariane Plaisance's analysis of the cultural factors contributing to Quebec having the highest rate of medical assistance in dying in the world.

08
Ariane's letter to the editor published in Le Devoir, discussing the limitations of Quebec's advance medical directives system.

09
Article on the evolution of medical assistance in dying, published in Profil, the magazine of the Fédération des coopératives funéraires du Québec.

10
Feature article by Ariane Plaisance on advance care planning, published in Profil, the magazine of the Fédération des coopératives funéraires du Québec.
Radio interviews and podcast

01
Radio interview with Ariane Plaisance on Radio-Canada's Moteur de recherche.

02
Radio interview with Ariane Plaisance on Sophie Durocher’s program on QUB Radio.

03
Radio interview with Ariane Plaisance on Par ici l'info with Laurie Dufresne.

04
Featuring Ariane Plaisance, anthropologist and founder of a Quebec-based training centre specializing in end-of-life care.
Conferences and Webinars

01
Invited lecture at the Michel-Sarrazin–Université Laval Institute for Palliative and End-of-Life Care.

02
Webinar presentation of a peer-reviewed publication hosted by the Michel-Sarrazin–Université Laval Institute for Palliative and End-of-Life Care.

03
Invited presentation on end-of-life vulnerabilities among people experiencing homelessness at the François-et-Rachel-Routhier Graduate Seminar.

04
Webinar on advance care planning in remote and rural settings
