# Mass General Brigham Interdisciplinary Clinical Pain Research Training Program

> **NIH NIH T90** · BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL · 2024 · $351,097

## Abstract

ABSTRACT
This proposal establishes a rigorous and supportive interdisciplinary training program in clinical pain research at Mass
General Brigham (MGB) in Boston. The program will support a diverse pool of postdoctoral fellows, who will enroll in
the program for 2-3 years, with the goal of expanding and enhancing the pool of early career stage investigators who are
able to launch and maintain successful careers addressing the nation’s scientific needs in clinical pain research. The
program provides protected research time and dedicated training in the context of a unique cohort approach, allowing not
only a network of formal mentors, but also peer-mentoring integrated into a rich training experience. In addition to
learning through practical engagement in the research process, trainees will undertake coursework tailored to their
individual experience, needs, and goals, which can include the completion of graduate certificates or degrees at Harvard
University. Required training in responsible conduct of research and research rigor will further establish a solid
foundation in clinical research. A national pool of candidates will be recruited, with dedicated and systematic efforts to
establish and maintain diversity through recruitment and retention of individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic
groups, disabled individuals, and those from disadvantaged backgrounds. The 12 diverse mentors in the program
(including the 2 PIs) have been selected on the basis of their excellence in clinical pain research and strong mentorship
track records. They vary in career stage, background, and expertise, coming from fields beyond those traditionally
represented in pain research (e.g., psychology, neurology, neuroscience, psychiatry, epidemiology). These mentors are
well-positioned to provide training for eight prioritized pain research content areas: (1) Advancing health equity in pain,
(2) Understanding and treating chronic overlapping pain conditions, (3) Implementing effective interventions for pain and
co-morbidities, (4) Characterizing the impacts of social determinants of health on pain, (5) Optimizing non-opioid
pharmacological treatments for pain, (6) Designing and delivering nonpharmacological interventions for pain, (7) Treating
pain across the lifespan, and (8) Preventing the transition from acute to chronic pain. Following participation in the
program, trainees will be well-positioned to establish a career of independently-funded clinical pain research and enrich
the next generation of research leaders and mentors in pain. The program’s long-term goal is to enhance the number
clinical pain researchers with interdisciplinary training and collaborative outlook, in order to promote innovative non-
opioid solutions for pain management and improve patient care by providing high-quality training to future leaders in
clinical pain research.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10935531
- **Project number:** 1T90NS138001-01
- **Recipient organization:** BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL
- **Principal Investigator:** ROBERT R EDWARDS
- **Activity code:** T90 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2024
- **Award amount:** $351,097
- **Award type:** 1
- **Project period:** 2024-08-15 → 2029-07-31

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10935531

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10935531, Mass General Brigham Interdisciplinary Clinical Pain Research Training Program (1T90NS138001-01). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-06-12 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10935531. Licensed CC0.

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