Racial equity is imperative to the future and integrity of scientific inquiry. In 2020, citizens of
the United States (and globally) witnessed one of the most vile and egregious experiences …

The purpose of our review is to evaluate critically the recent literature on racial and ethnic
disparities in pain and to determine how far we have come toward reducing and eliminating …

A recent report from the Institute of Medicine [1] described stark racial and ethnic differences
in the delivery of health care services and in the experiences of those served. Although the …

Context. Pain has significant socioeconomic, health, and quality-of-life implications. Racial-
and ethnic-based differences in the pain care experience have been described. Racial and …

Background: There are inconsistencies documenting the pain experience of Black adults
and other racially minoritized populations. Often disregarded, pain among these groups is …

Almost 20 years ago, leaders in pain disparities research challenged pain scientists and
clinicians to intervene and advocate for the elimination of inequitable pain treatment based …

Despite improvements in the overall health in the United States, gaps in quality of care and
health outcomes remain stark for racial minorities [1]. Racial disparities in the prevalence of …

Racism is an established health determinant across the world. In this 3-part series, we argue
that a disregard of how racism manifests in pain research practices perpetuates pain …

This second paper in a 3-part series on antiracism in pain research across the translational
spectrum focuses on study design factors. Although objectivity is a cornerstone value of …

Background. Pain is strongly associated with significant personal and societal costs. A
crucial element of any initiative on pain must focus on eliminating pain care disparities that …