There has been debate regarding whether increases in longevity results in longer and healthier lives or more disease and suffering. To shed some light on the issue this paper, “Are We Adding Pain-Free Years to Life? A Test of Compression Versus Expansion of Morbidity,” by Zachary Zimmer, Feinuo Sun, Amber Duynisveld, published June 15, 2024, in … Continue reading Does Living Longer Mean a Life of Pain?
Research Reveals Rising Trends in Pain Prevalence for Adults aged 50+ across Europe
New research at GACI documents a troubling rising trend in pain prevalence across a number of European countries." Read the article HERE
Hanna Grol-Prokopczyk
Dr. Hanna Grol-Prokopczyk, PhD, is a medical sociologist and demographer and much of her current research focuses on chronic pain. She is an associate professor of Sociology at the University at Buffalo, SUNY and collaborates with the GACI on various international pain-related projects. Email: hgrol@buffalo.edu Her current research focuses on chronic pain: its measurement, its … Continue reading Hanna Grol-Prokopczyk
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