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Journal of Pain Research

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Advancing Inclusion in Pediatric Pain Research, Training, and Practice

Much of our current understanding of pediatric pain mechanisms and interventions is informed by an evidence base that does not adequately reflect the broader population of youth living with acute and chronic pain. Individuals who are marginalized due to sociocultural characteristics including (but not limited to) racialized identity, ethnicity, indigeneity, age, sex, gender identity, disability status, educational attainment, socioeconomic position, immigration and refugee status, and geographic location are underrepresented in pain research. These same groups are also at highest risk for experiencing profound inequities in pain care and outcomes.