Pitt Challenges in Managing & Preventing Pain

@jessicamerlinmd.bsky.social joined @thecurbsiders.bsky.social to bust common myths and explore strategies to support patients with #ChronicPain and #OpioidUseDisorder.

Listen to the episode and access resources: thecurbsiders.com/curbsiders-p...

Zoom-Delivered Empowered Relief for Chronic Pain: Observational Longitudinal Pilot Study Exploring Feasibility and Pain-Related Outcomes in Patients on Long-Term Opioids Background: Patients with chronic pain on long-term opioid therapy often face barriers to accessing effective nonpharmacological treatments, including the burden of multiple sessions, lack of trained ...

A pilot study tested Zoom-delivered Empowered Relief, a single-session pain relief skills class for chronic pain patients on opioids. Results show promise in reducing pain and improving engagement, but more research is needed to assess long-term benefits. Read more: formative.jmir.org/2025/1/e68292

Check out our February 2025 Newsletter, featuring a faculty spotlight, highlighting recent presentations, and new publications. Read more here: mailchi.mp/3214315a483a...

Challenges in Managing and Preventing Pain Clinical Research Center on LinkedIn: #sustainability #pittgreenoffice #champp #goinggreen #sustainablefuture 🌱 CHAMPP is Going Green! 🌱 Sustainability is at the heart of creating a healthier future, and CHAMPP is committed to making a difference! We’ve been working…

CHAMPP is going green! 🌿 We’re making our office more sustainable by reducing waste, saving energy, choosing eco-friendly food options, and more. Learn about the changes we’re making & how you can join us in building a greener future! 👉 bit.ly/3CAvERe #Sustainability #GoingGreen

Congratulations to CHAMPP co-director @hwbulls on being selected as an Honorable Mention for the HEAL Director’s Trailblazer Award! Dr. Bulls was selected based on her work on TREETOP and the Survivorship Stigma project.

"Last week, the four largest hospice trade associations jointly sent a detailed memo of policy proposals to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which regulates the end-of-life care benefit.

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CHAMPP Director Dr. Jessie Merlin has co-authored a newly published article in January's Journal of Palliative Medicine: "Top Ten Tips Palliative Care Clinicians Should Know About Buprenorphine." Read it at

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We'd like to offer a HUGE thank you to Alice Gao, MPH for presenting "Impacts of medical cannabis policies on index diagnosis of chronic non-cancer pain" today at CHAMPP's first Works in Progress meeting of 2023.

Happy 2023 from CHAMPP! May this year be
joyful, productive, and safe!

CHAMPP wishes everyone, however you
celebrate, the best of the season.

Today's CHAMPP Works In Progress meeting speaker was @hwbulls, who discussed her new K08 grant about reducing the impact of opioid stigma for cancer pain.
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You may be interested in attending "Turning the Tide on Opioid Addiction" next Friday at noon.

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The TREETOP Research Center website is now live!The Tailored Retention and Engagement for Equitable Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder and Pain Research Center is funded by the National Institutes of Health and led by Drs. Jessica Merlin and Kevin Kraemer.

treetop.pitt.edu

CHAMPP is recruiting the next generation of pain management researchers - we're looking for new faculty and fellows to join our team! To get started, go to

champp.pitt.edu/careers

A huge thank you to Ektha Parchuri for presenting "The Impact of Traumatic Injury on Sickle Cell Disease Outcomes: A Preliminary Analysis" at today's CHAMPP Works In Progress meeting!

Could YOU be the newest CHAMPP faculty member or fellow?
YES YOU COULD!
Check outand get involved with pain management research!

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Also, new CDC guidelines for prescribing opioids for pain were issued yesterday.

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Bill Information - House Bill 2527; Regular Session 2021-2022 This bill amends the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.0233, No.64), known as the Controlled Substance, Drug, Device And Cosmetic Act, The. Other bills that also amend the same statute are listed below.

(4/4) HB 2527 amends PA’s Controlled Substance Act of 1972 to provide Good Samaritan immunity for bystander use of not just naloxone (Narcan), but all opioid reversal medicines approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in the present and future.

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Bill Information - House Bill 1393; Regular Session 2021-2022 This bill amends the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.0233, No.64), known as the Controlled Substance, Drug, Device And Cosmetic Act, The. Other bills that also amend the same statute are listed below.

(3/4) HB 1393 removes the statewide prohibition on the possession of fentanyl test strips, which until now have been classified as drug paraphernalia. Possession of these test strips will now be legal for personal use.

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Bill Information - Senate Bill 1152; Regular Session 2021-2022 Interested in visiting the State Capitol? For information on visiting the Capitol Complex, please visit pacapitol.com

(2/4) SB 1152 establishes the Pennsylvania Overdose Information Network by mandating the use of the National Drug Control Policy’s ODMAP mapping tool in Pennsylvania. First responders must now report all overdose incidents into ODMAP within 24 hours.

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Attention Citizens of Pennsylvania! Three bills you should know about were signed by Governor Wolf into law yesterday. (1/4)

Listen to the Good Health, Better World podcast in which CHAMPP Center Investigator @drjonassaint discusses body/mind integrated care and how it can reduce health disparities.

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Thank you to Tae Woo (Ted) Park, MD for presenting "Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Pain" today at our CHAMPP Works in Progress seminar. Join our mailing list atto be notified about our next Works in Progress meeting!

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Pitt’s Center for Research on Health Care in the Department of Medicine is looking for a qualified individual to serve as project manager for one of CHAMPP's grant funded research projects.
More info/To apply:

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Today was CHAMPP's "unfinished business" meeting! (But really, when is it ever actually finished?)
CHAMPP core investigators and staff were invited to mingle, enjoy lunch, and get to know each other better.

Pennsylvania residents - support legal harm reduction in the Commonwealth by telling your state Senators to vote YES on the Fentanyl Testing Strip Bill (HB 1393). Act now - there are only five days left in this legislative session!

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New from CHAMPP Center Investigators Dr. Shari Rogal and @drjonassaint: "Getting To Implementation (GTI)-Teach: A seven-step approach for teaching the fundamentals of implementation science" in the Journal of Clinical and Translational Science.

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There's still time to register for the seminar at noon today with @MLPacella!

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Thank you to Dr. Tumader Khouja for presenting "Prescribing for Dental Pain Management in the Emergency Department" today at our CHAMPP Works in Progress seminar. Join our mailing list atto be notified about our next Works in Progress meeting!

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