U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
Webinar Series: Building Pain Research Skills for HEAL T90/R90 Trainees
Fri, 5/9/2025 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Overview
The NIH HEAL Initiative®, in collaboration with the following partner universities, is hosting a weekly webinar series designed to equip T90/R90 trainees with core competencies in pain research methods, foundational pain science, and professional development:
- University of Utah – Contact PI: Julie Fritz (julie.fritz@hsc.utah.edu)
- Mass General Brigham – Contact PI: Robert Edwards (rredwards@partners.org)
- Stanford University – Contact PI: Laura Simons (lesimons@stanford.edu)
- University of Michigan – Contact PI: Daniel Clauw (UM-HEAL-T90@umich.edu)
- University of Florida – Contact PI: Yenisel Cruz-Almeida (cryeni@ufl.edu)
- Washington University in St. Louis – Contact PI: Burel Goodin (burel@wustl.edu)
About the Series
This weekly webinar series is tailored for current HEAL T90/R90 trainees and features expert-led sessions every Friday at 2 PM ET. The curriculum includes a mix of:
- Research Methods: Clinical trials, patient-reported outcomes, community-engaged research
- Pain Science: Nociception, psychosocial aspects, cultural perspectives on pain
- Professional Skills: Mentoring, interdisciplinary research, communication
Select sessions are led by trainees to showcase their research and build presentation skills.
Registration: https://umich.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5RNqLw91Tden2mFvIIT5YA
For More Information, Contact:
Elizabeth Sypek at elizabeth.sypek@nih.gov
Calendar
| Date | Category | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2025 | Research Methods | Clinical Trials 101 – RCT design, placebo effects, and trial challenges |
| May 16, 2025 | Pain Science | Introduction to Pain and Nociception |
| May 23, 2025 | Professional Skills | Mentoring I – Aligning Expectations |
| May 30, 2025 | Trainee Presentation | Trainee-Led Presentation |
| June 6, 2025 | Research Methods | Choosing Patient-Reported Outcomes (PROs) |
| June 13, 2025 | Pain Science | Introduction to Pain and Nociception (Repeat or Expanded Session) |
| June 20, 2025 | Professional Skills | IDR I – What Is Interdisciplinary Team Science and Why Is It Important? |
| June 27, 2025 | Trainee Presentation | Trainee-Led Presentation |
| July 4, 2025 | Research Methods | Community-Engaged Research in Pain |
| July 11, 2025 | Pain Science | Psychosocial and Cultural Aspects of Pain |
| July 18, 2025 | Professional Skills | Mentoring II – Difficult Conversations & Navigating Challenging Dynamics |
| July 25, 2025 | Trainee Presentation | Trainee-Led Presentation |
| August 1, 2025 | Research Methods | Topic TBD |
| August 8, 2025 | Pain Science | Topic TBD |
| August 15, 2025 | Professional Skills | IDR II – Building and Maintaining an Interdisciplinary Team |
| August 22, 2025 | Trainee Presentation | Trainee-Led Presentation |
More fall and winter topics to be announced. Schedule is subject to change.