EQUIP-ALL aims to improve equity in pain care in Australia and globally. It currently has two research streams: EQUIP-Australia and Low Back Pain in low-resourced countries. Dr Saurab Sharma leads this research theme alongside Prof James McAuley at the Centre for Pain IMPACT.

EQUIP-Australia

This stream of research aims to improve pain care in Australia by developing culturally appropriate evidence-based education tools for socially disadvantaged and underserved culturally and linguistically diverse Australians.

Low Back Pain in low-resourced countries

Low back pain is the number one cause of disability globally with estimated increase in disability burden in low and middle-income countries (LMICs). With an aim to improve care for low back pain in LMICs, Dr Saurab Sharma is currently leading a Consortium for Low Back Pain in LMICs which includes 65 members from 35 countries. A series of papers has been commissioned by the Journal of Orthopaedics & Sports Physical Therapy on this topic.