Duke University · Social ScienceSickle Cell Pain Research Lab
Charmaine Dawn Marie Royal · Durham, North Carolina
Research Focus
Dr. Charmaine Dawn Marie Royal's lab at Duke University focuses on understanding the complex pain experiences of individuals living with sickle cell disease (SCD). The research aims to develop advanced tools that can categorize and predict pain levels and responses to treatments based on various personal and environmental factors. By examining how pain is experienced over time, the lab hopes to improve pain management strategies not only for SCD but also for other chronic pain conditions.
sickle cell diseasepain managementchronic painprecision healthdata analysishealth disparitiescomputational toolspatient experience
Research Aims
3AIM 01Develop baseline pain profiles for individuals with sickle cell disease.
AIM 02Create precision pain profiles and compare them with baseline profiles.
AIM 03Integrate diverse data types to explain individual pain experiences.
Skills the Lab Values
statistical modelingprospective cohort studiesdata collectionmachine learningclinical assessmentspain profilingsurvey designhealth data analysis
Output against the department
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