Pain Neuroscience Education

The contract requires the contractor to deliver a comprehensive train-the-trainer program focused on an evidence-based intervention addressing the processing of pain signals. This includes providing participant workbooks and necessary software licenses to facilitate the delivery of the curriculum, which covers critical topics such as peripheral and central sensitization, biopsychosocial factors influencing pain, threat appraisal by the brain, nociception, and stress and endocrine responses related to pain. The intervention is designed with 1-2 pre-recorded sessions and incorporates therapeutic endogenous strategies aimed at alleviating pain, using various images, metaphors, and examples to effectively communicate with both adolescents and adults. Additionally, the curriculum will be evaluated for cultural competence and potential adaptation opportunities to ensure its relevance and effectiveness across diverse populations. The contract is associated with the Indian Health Service and falls under the NAICS code 541990, with key points of contact identified for program and contracting inquiries. The goal is to provide a robust educational foundation enabling trainers to effectively impart knowledge about pain neuroscience and pain management strategies in a culturally sensitive manner.