Exploring how Wabanaki people express pain during recovery.
Understanding Pain Expression in Wabanaki People during Recovery: Enhancing Wabanaki Research, Data Self-Determination, and Capacity Development
This study is all about helping Wabanaki communities learn more about how pain is expressed during recovery by training local health staff to use a special online tool, so they can work together to better understand and share important information about pain.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Wabanaki Health and Wellness NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Bangor, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10977850 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This project focuses on empowering Wabanaki communities by enhancing their research capabilities, particularly in understanding pain expression during recovery. The initiative involves training staff at Wabanaki Public Health and Wellness (WPHW) to become experts in using a web-based data capture platform called REDCap. This training will enable WPHW to design and implement research projects in collaboration with the community, ultimately contributing to a better understanding of pain expression among Wabanaki individuals. The project also aims to develop educational materials to improve research literacy within the community.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are Wabanaki individuals, particularly children and youth, who are experiencing recovery from pain-related conditions.
Not a fit: Patients who do not identify as Wabanaki or are not involved in recovery processes may not receive benefits from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved understanding and management of pain for Wabanaki individuals in recovery.
How similar studies have performed: Similar community-based research initiatives have shown success in enhancing health outcomes and understanding cultural expressions of health, making this approach promising.
Where this research is happening
Bangor, United States
- Wabanaki Health and Wellness — Bangor, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Cammack, Ralph — Wabanaki Health and Wellness
- Study coordinator: Cammack, Ralph
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.