Welcome to IASP

Vision Statement:  Working together for pain relief throughout the world

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 114 countries and in 74 chapters.

Important News:
Mark Your Calendar for the Montréal Congress:	August 29 – September 2, 2010
Initiatives to Promote Awareness:	IASP has joined with other advocacy organizations on worldwide efforts to improving access to pain treatment.  Human Rights Watch and the International Association of Hospice and Palliative Care are spearheading two separate initiatives to promote awareness of the need for pain treatment.  IASP is proud to be a supporter of these efforts.
Announcing:	October 20, 2008, marks the launch of the Global Year Against Cancer Pain. Built around the theme of “Raising Awareness ▪ Improving Treatment ▪ Growing Support,” this 2008-2009 campaign aims to provide a voice to millions of patients around the world who experience cancer-related pain and suffering. (more information)
Photos from the Glasgow Congress:	We encourage you to post your Congress photos online to share with one another! Email your photos to GlasgowCongressPhotos@gmail.com. The subject line of your email is the title of your photo (example: “Welcome Reception”). Use the body of your email to describe and identify the people in the photo (example: "Dr. Jones and Dr. Reebs"). You can view everyone's Congress photos at www.flickr.com/photos/iasp/tags/2008wcp.
Proposed Taxonomy Changes:	The IASP Taxonomy Task Force has updated its pain terminology.  To learn more about the Task Force’s work and the new terminology, please click here.  If you’re an IASP member and would like to participate in a discussion about the taxonomy changes, you can join the discussion forum by clicking here.
Now Available:
	NEW Pain: Clinical Updates  Screening for Opioid Abuse Potential December 2008 Authors: Steven Passik, Kenneth Kirsh	NEW IASP Newsletter IASP Launches Global Year Against Cancer Pain (IASP Members Only)Issue #4 December 2008
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