Chairs

Daniel Whibley, PhD (University of Michigan)

Chasity Brimeyer, PhD, EdS (Medical College of Wisconsin/Children's Wisconsin)

 

Sleep and Pain SIG Mission Statement

The Sleep and Pain SIG aims to:

-       Seek awareness and understanding of how sleep/circadian disturbance and sleep/circadian disorders affect all aspects of pain processing and regulation, as well as development, maintenance, and exacerbation of chronic pain.

-       Share methodological advances in study design, assessment, and analysis for sleep/circadian rhythm and pain research.

-       Provide a forum for interdisciplinary researchers and clinicians with a common interest in sleep/circadian rhythm and pain to connect with each other, exchange ideas, and discuss advances in our understanding of the role of sleep on pain, and vice versa.

-       Disseminate information regarding sleep/circadian rhythm and pain research to the rest of the USASP members and others.

-       Create opportunities for trainees and early career investigators to improve their scientific communications and to network with leaders in the field of sleep/circadian rhythm and pain research.

 

The Sleep and Pain SIG plans to achieve these aims by:

-       Providing a discussion forum for researchers and clinicians to connect with each other. 

-       Promoting meetings, workshops, symposia, and events that are relevant to SIG members.

-       Supporting and developing educational initiatives (including meetings) to disseminate the issues around sleep disturbance and pain to a broader audience.

-       Hosting various mentor-mentee activities (e.g., networking meetings, reviewing job application, journal club, etc.)

 

Upcoming Event!

Chasity and I are pleased to invite you to a webinar next Friday, March 22 at 2pm Eastern:

Rhythm of the Night (and Day) – Sleep and Physical Functioning in Youth with Pain

This webinar is being held jointly with the USASP Pediatric SIG. Our guest speaker is Dr. Christopher D. King (Member, Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology at Cincinnati Children’s, Associate Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics). 

Dr. King will share his expertise on digital health and assessment of sleep in youth with pain. Check your email for the zoom link to attend the meeting. 

 

Newsletters 

 

USASP Sleep & Pain SIG June newsletter

USASP Sleep & Pain SIG September Newsletter

USASP Sleep a& Pain SIG November Newsletter

 

If you would like to join this SIG please use the following linkSIG Petition and Support/Sign-Up Form