Resources
Updated Curricula Now Available! 
During the past 3 years, a dedicated group of IASP members have spent
time revising all of the uniprofessional curricula. This effort, led by
Dr. Judy Watt-Watson, resulted in revised curricula for Dentistry,
Medical
Schools, Nursing,
Occupational
Therapy, Physical
Therapy, Pharmacy,
and Psychology.
The revised
curricula have a common template and reflect the latest educational
developments for the professions. Dr. Watt-Watson is now leading efforts
to develop an interprofessional curriculum, which should be available by
the end of the year.
IASP thanks all of the task force members who worked on these
revisions. The Task Force Chairs were Antoon De Laat (Dentistry), Thomas
Graven-Nielsen (Medical Schools), Christine Miaskowski (Nursing), Anita
Unruh (Occupational Therapy), Paul Watson (Physical Therapy), Philip
Wiffen (Pharmacy), and Patricia McGrath (Psychology). You will find a
complete list of task force members with each curriculum.
New Guide from WHO 
The World Health Organization (WHO), the International Narcotics
Control Board (INCB), and global experts joined forces to develop a new
tool to assist countries to estimate their annual requirements for
narcotic drugs for medical purposes. Intended to assist NCAs in
calculating the estimated requirements for controlled substances, the Guide on Estimating Requirements for Substances under
International Control identifies different methods, explains their
potential strengths and weaknesses, and provides an overview of the
major issues that need to be considered in order to apply these methods
accurately.
From the Secretariat
IASP Central Office Relocation
The Council of the International Association for the Study of Pain
(IASP) is pleased to announce the purchase of a new central office in
Washington, D.C. By the end of 2012, IASP plans to move from its office
in Seattle. The move is part of an overall strategy to realize IASP's
strategic goals and strengthen the Association's international
position. Detailed
transition plans and exact dates of the move will be announced later in
the year. During the transition period, there will be no disruptions to
service or to the 14th World Congress on Pain in August 2012.
Questions?
View answers to some frequently
asked questions about the IASP move to Washington, D.C.
World Congress on Pain

Plan Your Congress Experience
You can now view the abstracts for presentations and posters for the
14th World Congress on Pain online! Access the Abstract Viewer/
Itinerary Planner from the Congress website to plan your visit to Milan
for the world's premier Congress devoted to the research and treatment
of pain:
www.iasp-pain.org/Milan/Planner
Register now to have access to the hotels,
refresher
courses, and symposia
of your choice. Visit the main Registration page for additional
information and to reserve your space at the Congress:
www.iasp-pain.org/Milan/Registration