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Psychosocial Factors and Interventions

Chair: Taylor Taylor (Buchanan), University of Alabama at Birmingham

Co-Chair: Samantha Meints, Brigham and Women's Hospital

Improving the lives of people with pain by understanding the role of psychosocial factors and interventions in the pain experience.

We are committed to assisting members at every career level including trainees and those early in their careers by providing mentorship, leadership opportunities, and collaboration. Together, we can promote health and improve pain care through research, practice, education, training, and advocacy.

News and Past Events

Connect with us @PsyFI_SIG_USASP


PsyFI SIG Member Highlight: Rebecca J. Lepping, Ph.D.

Dr. Lepping is an Assistant Professor of Neurology and the Director of the Power of Music (PROMUS) Lab at the University of Kansas Medical Center. With a focus on the intersection of music and pain management, Dr. Lepping’s work explores innovative interdisciplinary approaches to treating chronic pain.

Encouraging trainees to submit relevant poster abstracts for the upcoming USASP meeting that fit within the broad scope of the SIG. 


A small committee will be assembled to overview abstracts and grant two awards to trainees (one related to psychosocial factors; one related to intervention). We are soliciting a SIG member to work with co-chairs to establish a USASP sub-Twitter for the SIG. 



  • Wed, Sep 23
    online application
    online application
  • Fourwaves Submission Platform
    The deadline to submit your proposals for pre-conference workshops for the 2027 Meeting in Denver, Colorado.
  • Mon, Oct 19
    Marriott Marquis Washington, DC
    Marriott Marquis Washington, DC, 901 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
    Discover what happens when research truly reflects the people it's meant to serve. On Oct. 19-20, join hundreds of professionals from across the nation at one of the most engaging events in healthcare — the 2026 PCORI Annual Meeting!
  • Tue, Oct 20
    Hilton Washington DC/Rockville Hotel & E
    Hilton Washington DC/Rockville Hotel & E, 1750 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852, USA
    The NIH Common Fund’s Bridge to Artificial Intelligence (Bridge2AI) program tackled a key gap in the biomedical research community by generating new “flagship” data sets and best practices for machine learning (ML) analysis.
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