Current Studies

Special Thank You To Our Research Participants

The research team of the Psychophysiology Laboratory for Affective Neuroscience (PLAN) would like to extend their appreciation to the hundreds of women and men who have participated in research at PLAN. Without their selfless contributions, it would be impossible for us to further the science of pain and emotion.


The PLAN Lab is current recruiting healthy, pain-free Native Americans for a 5-year, 2.75 million dollar NIH study on the impact of sociocultural stressors and resilience on chronic pain risk in Native Americans. Interested applicants should visit our OKSNAP-III page for more information and to contact the laboratory.

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Principal Investigators: Dr. Jamie Rhudy, and Erin Street (graduate student)

The PLAN Lab is conducting a study approved by the University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, Cherokee Nation, and Indian Health Service – Oklahoma City Area Office IRBs intended to explore chronic pain resilience in Native American individuals. The goal of this study is to identify what factors inform resilience to chronic pain in Native Americans.

This study is safe and non-invasive. Individuals may participate in the study either in-person or virtually via Microsoft Teams. Sessions last between 2-4 hours, and participants are paid $50 for their contribution to this study.

PLEASE CALL: 918-660-3048 for more information.

Eligible participants must:

  1. Be at least 18 years of age
  2. Identify as Native American/American Indian
  3. Currently have chronic pain
  4. Be able to read English

Additional eligibility criteria do apply. Please call the laboratory to see if you are eligible. 


Principal Investigators: Drs. Jamie Rhudy and Joanna Shadlow

The PLAN Lab is conducting a study approved by the University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, and Indian Health Service – Oklahoma City Area Office IRBs intended to explore chronic pain in Native American individuals. The goal of this study is to gain information about the current needs of, and resources available to, Native Americans who experience chronic pain. 

This study involves filling out several different questionnaires. Participants can choose to do this online through our survey platform Qualtrics or through a mail-in packet. In exchange for filling out these questionnaires, you will receive a gift card worth $25.

PLEASE CALL: 918-660-3048 for more information.

Eligible participants must:

  1. Be at least 18 years of age
  2. Identify as Native American/American Indian
  3. Currently have chronic pain
  4. Be able to read English