U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
Webinar: Chronic Pain and Research: How NIH is Committed to Finding Better Treatments for People With Pain
Fri, 9/1/2023 - 11:00am - 12:30pm
Overview
Undertreated pain affects millions of Americans. This Pain Awareness Month, the Helping to End Addiction Long-term® Initiative, or NIH HEAL Initiative®, is pleased to collaborate with the U.S. Pain Foundation on a webinar connecting HEAL-funded researchers to people living with pain. A core HEAL principle is that research must be relevant to the individuals, families, communities, and populations it is designed to help. This webinar will be held on September 1, 2023, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ET.
Speakers
Rebecca G. Baker, Ph.D., Director, NIH HEAL Initiative
Dr. Rebecca G. Baker leads coordination of NIH HEAL Initiative programmatic activities between the Office of the Director and relevant Institutes and Centers (ICs). She manages the Office of the NIH HEAL Initiative, including NIH HEAL Initiative staff, and oversees management of NIH HEAL Initiative governance committees. She helped develop the NIH HEAL Initiative, working closely with NIH and IC leadership. She also provides expert advice to and represents the NIH Director on initiative-related activities, including interagency efforts in pain and opioid research and policy.
Catherine Chong, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Neurology, Mayo Clinic Arizona
Dr. Catherine Chong is an Associate Professor of Neurology at the Mayo Clinic in Arizona. Her research focus is to identify clinical and neuroimaging biomarkers that predict headache recovery and treatment response in patients with migraine and post-traumatic headache. She is heavily involved in the American Headache Society, serving as the overall Special Interest Section Chair, Chair of the Post-traumatic Headache Section, and member of the Education, Leadership Development, and Scientific Program Committees.
Afton Hassett, Psy.D., Associate Professor of Anesthesiology, University of Michigan
Dr. Afton Hassett is a licensed clinical psychologist who is an Associate Professor and Director of Pain and Opioid Research in the Department of Anesthesiology at the University of Michigan. As a principal investigator at the Chronic Pain & Fatigue Research Center, she conducts interdisciplinary research related to exploring the role of cognitive, affective, and behavioral factors in chronic pain populations. Her work has focused on exploring the role of positive emotions in people with pain, as well as novel interventions to promote resilience and better pain self-management.
For More Information, Contact:
Nicole Hemmenway at [email protected]
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