Participate Now IASP Discussion Forums

Note: As part of our ongoing process of improving benefits to our members, IASP is currently reviewing the functionality of our forums to ensure they meet the needs of our members. During this review, we will close the IASP Members discussion forum. Special Interest Group forums will not be affected at this time. If you have any questions about the IASP Members forum, please contact Kathy Kreiter at kreiter@iasp-pain.org.

What is an online discussion forum?

An online discussion forum is a way for you, as an IASP member, to contact a wide group of other IASP members to discuss various topics in the field of pain. You can ask or answer questions, share information about your research or local activities, and network with other members around the globe.

How does it work?

Joining a discussion forum is like being part of an interactive mailing list. All messages added to the forum are sent to all members of that forum. You can participate by email by replying to any message sent from another member of the forum, or you can add messages directly to the IASP site. Each member of a forum has the opportunity to contribute to every conversation.

Which forums are for me?

IASP currently offers more than 20 different discussion forums, each with a different purpose. If you are a trainee member and want to know what trainees in other countries are doing, join the Trainee Members forum. Are you curious about the reasoning behind the new draft pain taxonomy? Join the Taxonomy Discussion forum. In addition, if you are a member of one of the 14 Special Interest Groups, you can join the forum specifically for that SIG.

Before you start, a few simple rules:

1. All messages should be related to issues that concern the discussion forum topic. Commercial content is prohibited.
2. Include a subject line describing the topic of your message. Identify yourself in each message with your signature, including your name, association, and email address.
3. Replying directly from your email account will send your response to the entire list. All discussion forum messages are received by all forum participants.
4. Please conduct yourself professionally. Do not use or distribute abusive, profane, obscene, or derogatory language or content or submit any message that violates any proprietary or privacy rights. Doing so will result in termination of your ability to use the discussion forums.

How do I sign up for a forum?

Signing up is easy, and it only takes a few minutes. Click here to log in and find complete instructions on how to use the forums.