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Greater Intermountain Node Seminar Series “On the Rocks”
On the Rocks (OTR) is the Greater Intermountain Node’s (GIN) monthly Research Discussion Series that highlights the exceptional addiction related research happening in the Greater Intermountain Community. OTR allows for interactive discussion between speakers and attendees to collaborate and share ideas about study expansion and insight.
The series title is highlighting the beautiful Rocky Mountain views and famous Utah hiking trails just steps away from our offices!
The next OTR will take place Wednesday, July 30, 2025 from 12-1 PM MST and is titled “Chronic Pain and Productive Activity in Post-9/11 Veterans: The Role of Separation Status, Military Occupation, and Sex Differences,” presented by Kelsee M. Stromberg, PhD, MPH.
Kelsee M. Stromberg, PhD MPH is a postdoctoral researcher in the University of Utah Program to Provide Pain Research Knowledge (UP3RK). She holds a PhD in Clinical and Translational Epidemiology from the University of Utah and an MPH from the University of New England. Her research focuses on the intersection of chronic pain and productive activity among post-9/11 U.S. military veterans, with an emphasis on understanding the role of social and sex differences in long-term functional outcomes.
In this talk, Dr. Stromberg will discuss two ongoing projects that examine the implications of chronic pain, military separation context, and military occupational factors on productive activity outcomes among post-9/11 veterans. Her research explores how these service-related experiences influence reintegration into civilian roles. She will also address the co-occurring effects of mental health conditions, traumatic brain injury, posttraumatic stress disorder, and substance use disorder—factors that compound the challenges veterans face in achieving and sustaining engagement in work, education, and volunteering, and caregiving.
To find out how to join, please visit the OTR website here. CME/CE credit available for free to all those who attend live!
Posted on July 16, 2025.