August 2023 Society Spotlight
Special Interest Section Edition: Methodology, Design & Statistical Issues
The American Headache Society’s Methodology, Design & Statistical Issues Section is a group of headache investigators dedicated to developing and disseminating research methods to conduct rigorous headache science. Our group of multidisciplinary researchers is working toward informing best practices for research methods across headache medicine, and in training the next generation of headache scientists.
At this year’s 65th Annual Scientific Meeting, we launched the Research Career Development Program in collaboration with the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). This three-day program provided a forum for early-stage and mid-career transition investigators to congregate, build skills, and build excitement for their burgeoning programs of research.
Through this program, investigators learned the basics of grant writing and navigating federal funding from Dr. Michael Oshinsky, a Program Officer at NINDS. Section members provided specific tips about generating research questions and developing a mentorship team. Senior researchers with records of successful research provided roundtable mentorship and guidance about navigating research funding. Early-stage and mid-career transition investigators connected and built new collaborations that will set the stage for new research careers in headache medicine.
The Section is thrilled to continue collaborative efforts to support the next generation of headache scientists. We hope you will join us!
Join the Methodology, Design & Statistical Issues Special Interest Section here.
Meet the Chair
Elizabeth Seng, PhD, FAHS
Dr. Seng is an Associate Professor of Clinical Health Psychology at Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology at Yeshiva University, and a Research Associate Professor of Neurology at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx. Her research focuses on harnessing behavior change to improve the lives of people living with migraine and other headache disorders.