Research recommendations for the HEAL Initiative: a path forward for pain research

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This research aims to identify key priorities for advancing chronic pain research and treatment methodologies.
Assessed current research advancements in chronic pain and addiction through an expert working group.
Identified ten research priorities and five guiding principles for future NIH funding in pain research over the next five years.
Invited collaboration and discussion from the broader pain research community for strategic planning.
Outlined ten critical research priorities to enhance pain management and treatment developments.
Highlighted the need for better implementation of existing non-drug therapies in chronic pain care.
Emphasized significant progress made by the HEAL Initiative in addressing chronic pain since its inception.

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Identifies pain management strategies to improve chronic pain treatments, suggesting new research directions.

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Gereau et al. (2026) studied this question.

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