HEAL Pain Research Priorities Workshop: Research Workforce and Training

The NIH HEAL Initiative^® is developing a strategic plan to establish research priorities for the next phase of the initiative that builds upon its progress to date and ensures that the initiative continues to evolve to provide the greatest benefit to individuals affected by substance use and those living with pain. The strategic plan will draw on input from an array of stakeholders—including scientists, health care providers, advocacy groups, and people with lived and living experience—as well as existing research frameworks. NIH invites the research community and people with lived experience with pain to provide input on the HEAL pain research priorities in a series of public workshops.

Co-led by Cheryl Stucky and Jennifer Haythornthwaite, presentations and discussion will center around; identifying common barriers to pain research training; successes and growth areas in current pain research training models; and highlighting lessons learned from fields that have developed successful training programs. This workshop will prioritize attendee participation in discussions during various breakout room sessions throughout the workshop.