A free online course designed specifically for physicians and nurse practitioners to improve their understanding of chronic pain and how to address the challenges of pain assessment and treatment. Course outline 1. Person in pain: A lived experience perspective 1. How pain affects the person 2. Emotion, social well-being, and pain 3. Trauma, stress, and cognition 4. Spirituality and beliefs 5. Environmental and cultural factors affecting the person 2. Pain physiology 1. Introduction 2. Acute vs. chronic 3. The role of the autonomic nervous system in the experience of pain 4. The brain and pain 5. Pain types and classifications 6. Physical pain stories 3. Biopsychosocial pain assessment in clinical settings 1. Biopsychosocial pain assessment 2. Comprehensive pain and medical history 3. Standardized assessment tools 4. Using assessment tools in practice 4. Using opioids safely: Practical guidance for pain management 5. Collaborative pain care: A team-based approach 1. Introduction to treatment options 2. Non-pharmacological management 3. Medical interventions 4. Pharmacological treatment options 5. Self-management 6. Self-management strategies 6. Patient cases