International Association for the Study of Pain

Mission: IASP brings together scientists, clinicians, health care providers, and policy makers to stimulate and support the study of pain and to translate that knowledge into improved pain relief worldwide.

Founded in 1973, IASP is the world's largest multidisciplinary organization focused specifically on pain research and treatment. IASP currently has more than 6,500 members from 123 countries and in 82 chapters.

Global Year Against Pain

Announcing the new Global Year Against Pain

We are pleased to announce the 2009–2010 Global Year Against Musculoskeletal Pain. This campaign will draw attention to the disabling pain experienced by people around the world suffering from musculoskeletal disorders. Built around the theme of "When Moving Hurts: Assess, Understand, Take Action," this vital initiative calls upon everyone to provide a voice to those with musculoskeletal pain.

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Throughout the campaign, which will run through late October 2010, our members and chapters will organize meetings, symposia, patient-education events, publications, and many other efforts exploring different aspects of musculoskeletal pain. In addition, we will sponsor media efforts highlighting some of the challenges posed by musculoskeletal pain.

Visit the Global Year Against Musculoskeletal Pain pages to read the full press release, read the 23 Fact Sheets (available in English, Spanish, French, Arabic, and Chinese), or browse upcoming events and suggested resources.

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Grants and Awards

Upcoming Application Deadline

It's not too early to prepare your application for the 2010 Early Career Research grants!

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The IASP Early Career Research Grants support researchers who are in the early career stage of pain investigations. IASP will grant 7 awards of US$20,000 each (including 2 funded by Scan|Design by the Jens and Inger Bruun Foundation).

Applications are due on January 30, 2010. Click here for more information and instructions on how to apply.

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Notes from the Secretariat

Online Access to PAIN Has Changed!

IASP members no longer need a separate username and password to read the journal PAIN online!

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We recently transitioned to a Trusted Proxy Server (TPS) system, rendering the "reader key" system obsolete and streamlining member access to PAIN. IASP members can now access full articles without logging in to a third-party site.

Members: To access PAIN online, click here. IASP staff can reset your password if you have forgotten it. Read more about the TPS transition.

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Congratulations, PAIN!

The Impact Factor of the journal PAIN has increased to 6.030*!

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IF 2008 Thomson Reuters just released its Journal Citation Reports with the new Journal Impact Factor for 2008, and once again, PAIN has emerged as the most frequently cited journal on the subject of pain. Our official journal’s Impact Factor now stands at 6.030, which represents an increase of 15 percent over last year’s rating.

The Impact Factor measures, among other criteria, how often our journal articles are cited during a given time period. This news confirms what many already knew—that PAIN continues to be the premier and most respected journal on the subject of pain.

Congratulations and special thanks to our authors, editors (Section, Associate, and Support), reviewers, Editor-in-Chief Allan Basbaum, and our readers. All of them contributed to this outstanding achievement.

*Journal Citation Reports ® 2008, published by Thomson Reuters.

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Publications from IASP

Pain: Clinical Updates
November 2009: U.S. Opioid Risk Management Initiatives
Author: Jane C. Ballantyne

IASP Newsletter
(IASP Members Only)
September 2009, Issue #3
"New Global Year Campaign Will Target
Musculoskeletal Pain"

New from IASP Press:

Functional Pain Syndromes: Presentation and Pathophysiology

Editors: Emeran Mayer, M. Catherine Bushnell
List Price: US$95.00
IASP Member Price: US$75.00

Mechanisms and Management of Pain for the Physical Therapist

Editor: Kathleen A. Sluka
List Price: US$90.00
IASP Member Price: US$70.00

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Welcome to IASP

Global Year Against Pain

Announcing the new Global Year Against Pain

Grants and Awards

Upcoming Application Deadline

Notes from the Secretariat

Online Access to PAIN Has Changed!

Congratulations, PAIN!

Publications from IASP

Stay Connected