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The main objectives of the newly established DART Lab are to develop and deploy mobile health assessments and interventions for adolescent chronic pain, mental health and substance use. Our studies combine the use of wearables and smartphone to reliably and consistently assess important outcomes in...

* Joint First-Authorship ** Joint Senior-Authorship 2021 & IN PRESS Kaczynski KJ, Chang CYH, Chimoff J, Koike C, Berde CB, Logan DE, Nelson S and Kossowsky J (2021) Initial Adjustment to the COVID-19 Pandemic and the Associated Shutdown in Children and Adolescents With Chronic Pain and Their...

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Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) involves repeated measures regarding the current behaviors and experiences in the patient's natural environments [1]. This assessment tool involves daily questions in diferent time-points along the day (e.g. Morning, Afternoon, and/or Evening). EMA is...

Our research focuses on implementing innovative techniques in the assessment and treatment of pain, mental health and substance use conditions in children and adolescents, including evaluating the progression of these conditions and the benefits of interventions (e.g., medications, invasive...

In parallel studies, we've examined the efficacy, safety, moderators and mediators of specific medications routinely used in treating pediatric pain patients and their common psychiatric comorbidities, as well as pharmacological interventions used to treat specific pain disorders in children and...