Black Men in Pain Study (BMAP)
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What is the Black Men in Pain study?
What is the Black Men in Pain study?
The Black Men Advocacy & Pain Study is a biopsychosocial approach establishing baseline chronic pain experiences of Black men: Assessing the intersectionality of race, gender, and other social determinants of health
Why is this study important?
Why is this study important?
This project is aimed at increasing the awareness of and to address the lack of information of what is (or isn’t) known about pain among Black men. To our knowledge, this is the first project that will ask a variety of questions on Black men’s unique experiences with physical pain.
Why should you participate?
Why should you participate?
You will be helping us better understand how and why pain impacts the lives of Black men.
You will also receive a $25 gift card for your participation.
If you are interested in participating in the study, click the button below:
Our Purpose
Our Purpose
The purpose of this study is to better understand the social, physical, and psychological factors that influence how Black men experience and manage their physical pain. You are being asked to participate in this study because you have self-identified as Black or African American, you are at least 21 years of age, and are currently experiencing chronic physical pain or experienced physical pain for 30+ days (consecutive or intermittent) within the past 3 (three) years.
Did you know...
Did you know...
Health Disparities: Black men in the United States often experience disparities in pain management compared to other demographic groups. Studies have shown that they are less likely to receive appropriate pain medication and treatment, leading to undermanagement of their pain.
We Care.
We Care.
Societal Factors: Black men may also experience unique forms of pain due to systemic racism and discrimination. This can manifest as psychological distress, including anxiety and depression, which can exacerbate physical pain or lead to psychosomatic symptoms.
Who We Are
Who We Are
This project is led by Dr. Tamara Baker, Professor in the Department of Psychiatry, with earned degrees in Biobehavioral Health, Gerontology, and Community/Clinical Psychology. Her professional experiences span for more than 25+ years in both clinical and community practices, with scholarly focus on health disparities/equities, access and availably of resources, and educating faculty, staff, and clinicians in systems issues-related health disparities/inequities/equity among older Black adults.
The project coordinator is Jordan Dudley. She has a bachelors degree in Sociology with a concentration in Health and the Determinants of Wellbeing. Ms. Dudley is also an administrative assistant for the HBCU Aging GSA Conference.
We will also include a Community Liaison to our team (at least one Black man) who can provide the personal experiences in dealing with chronic pain, and provide expertise on this project as well.
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