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Task Forces

PRESIDENTIAL TASK FORCES

50th Year Anniversary Task Force

The principal objective of the Task Force is to promote, coordinate and offer support to all IASP sponsored events aimed at celebrating the 50th anniversary of the incorporation of IASP.

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Financial Aid Task Force

The charge of the task force is to (1) review and make recommendations to update the criteria for determining and distributing financial aid for the World Congress and (2) manage the World Congress financial aid disbursements by setting application procedures and selection criteria, overseeing the application process, serving as the selection committee and recommending recipients for financial aid.

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Global Burden of Pain Task Force

The Task Force will leverage the published research on the Global Burden of Disease to help IASP and our chapters effectively utilize the GBD data to demonstrate the role of pain as a key driver in the global burden of disease, and nationally.

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Council Task Forces

Global Alliance of Partners for Pain Advocacy (GAPPA) Task Force

The charge of this task force is to create a strategy and tactics to support the goal of the IASP Council to create an alliance of global patient advocates.

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Terminology Task Force

The purpose of the Terminology Task Force is to provide ongoing review and revision of the IASP pain terminology.

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WORKING GROUPS

Developing Countries Working Group

The Developing Countries Working Group develops the IASP strategy for advancing pain education in developing countries.

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Digital Strategy and Content Working Group

The role of the Digital Strategy and Content Working Group is to provide oversight and direction with respect to the development, curation, and accuracy of content on IASP digital platforms.

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Education Programs Working Group

The mission of the Education Programs Working Group is to develop, support, and enhance IASP educational programs globally in consultation with IASP Committees, Working Groups, Task Forces, and other groups to achieve the educational strategic goals of the IASP Council. 

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Fellowships, Grants, and Awards Working Group

The Fellowships, Grants, and Awards Working Group develops the application process and selects the winners of the IASP Research symposia, the IASP Collaborative Research Grants, the IASP Early Career Grants, all IASP Fellowships, and the Congress-related awards.

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Global Advocacy Working Group

The Global Advocacy Working Group will facilitate and amplify IASP’s voice and mission with global organizations. (particularly the World Health Organization (WHO) and strengthen IASP’s global outreach strategies. The Working Group chair shall be the officially designated IASP liaison to the WHO.

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