Pain: A Political History

Erica L. Stockbridge is a PhD candidate in health services and policy research at the University of North Texas Health Science Center School of Public Health, and she received her MA in psychology from the University of Missouri–St. Louis. She has conducted research on chronic pain, patient-centered medical homes, health care expenditures, psychological distress, and emergency department utilization. Her current research initiatives focus on latent tuberculosis testing and treatment. She is employed at Magellan Health, where she conducts health services analytics and research.

Kristine Lykens is associate professor in health management and policy at the University of North Texas Health Science Center School of Public Health. She teaches courses in health policy, research methods, and public health ethics. She has conducted research on a variety of health policy topics with particular emphasis on children's health and social justice issues. Her interests also include global children's health and community health centers. She has mentored numerous graduate students through their dissertations and theses.