Kelsee M. Stromberg, PhD, MPH, is a postdoctoral researcher in the University of Utah’s UP3RK Program. 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.
Updates:
Dr. Stromberg is currently conducting longitudinal analysis using the Veteran Metrics Initiative (TVMI) dataset to examine veteran productive activity outcomes. Her research focuses on two key areas:
Chronic Pain & Productive Activity: Analyzing how veterans with and without chronic pain engage in different types of work (paid, unpaid, both, or neither)
Sex Differences in Veteran Employment: Examining productive activity trajectory differences between male and female veterans while controlling for comorbidities (TBI, PTSD, depression, anxiety)
K-Award Development
Dr. Stromberg is developing a K-Award proposal focused on chronic pain in the veteran population. This research examines:
The transition from manageable chronic pain to high-impact chronic pain (pain that significantly disables daily functioning)
How pain trajectories evolve from "pain you live with" to "pain that disables you"
Recent Publication
“Linking Neurobehavioral Symptoms to Productive Activities in Post-9/11 Veterans: A Correlational Analysis Using TVMI Data”
