2012 IASP Call for Volunteers

IASP needs you! Here's your chance to become more active and support IASP by joining one of our committees, task forces, or working groups. If you are willing to volunteer your expertise, time, and energy, please review the descriptions below and volunteer for the committee or committees of your choice. These are small, active groups, so it's critical that you have available time. Most of the work will be done via email and conference calls. English is the official language for all committee, working group, and task force activities.

IASP will accept applications through June 18, 2012. The Committee on Committees will review all applications in July.

Developing Countries Working Group

(5 openings)

Purpose: Develop the IASP strategy for advancing pain education in developing countries; develop guidelines, review applications and determine awardees for Developing Countries Education Grant; develop outcome measures for grant program and strategies.

Expertise Needed: Knowledge of developing countries' health policies and clinical practices; Familiarity with pain education curricula and educational methods

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Education Initiatives Working Group

(5 openings)

Purpose: Develop IASP's pain education strategies and initiatives.

Expertise Needed: Interest and experience in pain education; Multidisciplinary; Geographic representation; Familiar with online educational processes

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Fellowships, Grants, and Awards Working Group

(6 openings)

Purpose: Develops the application process and selects the winners of the following IASP fellowships and grants:

• IASP Research Symposium
• Collaborative Research Grants
• Early Career Grants
• All Fellowships

Expertise Needed: Research methodology; Scientific knowledge; Translational issues; Objectivity

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Membership and Chapters Committee

(3 openings)

Purpose: Develop membership recruitment and retention strategies, policies and procedures regarding the membership application process, Affiliate member (corporate) policies, and strategies to improve collaboration with IASP chapters and federations.

Expertise Needed: Strategic thinking; Knowledge of legal issues of working with industry

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