Hagemeier Selected for New National Pain Management Task Force

Dr. Nick Hagemeier, associate professor of pharmacy practice, is among just 28 individuals—and one of only two pharmacists—across the country appointed to a national task force charged with looking at best practices related to pain management.

Hagemeier was appointed to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Pain Management Best Practices Inter-Agency Task Force by Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar.

The group is charged with determining whether there are gaps or inconsistencies in pain management best practices among federal agencies; proposing recommendations on addressing those gaps or inconsistences; providing the public with an opportunity to comment on any proposed recommendations; and developing a strategy for disseminating information about best practices.

The task force includes representatives of federal agencies including the Departments of Health and Human Services, Veterans Affairs and Defense, as well as the Office of National Drug Control Policy and non-federal individuals representing diverse disciplines and views. Members include experts in areas related to pain management, opioid use disorders, mental health, minority health, and more.