LEADERSHIP AND STAFF
IASP Leadership
Learn more about the governance of IASP and how members advance our organization’s mission.
IASP Staff
Meet our team of professionals that oversees all aspects of IASP and supports your membership activities.
Presidential Task Forces
Presidential Task Forces
IASP Presidential Task Forces are created by the IASP President to address key issues and address immediate concerns in the association.
Current Presidential Task Forces include:
Volunteer Groups
Task Forces
IASP Task Forces are created to address an immediate concern in the association, expand on previously published IASP materials, or otherwise address and important topic.
Working Groups
IASP Working Groups are established to compile new resources, develop a new position, evaluate IASP programs, or otherwise do the hard work of advancing IASP's mission.
Committees
IASP Committees report to the Executive Council on matters pertaining to the operation of IASP or its initiatives. This includes Auditing IASP activities and other volunteer groups.
SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS (SIGS)
Special Interest Groups (SIGS)
Whether your interest is in cancer pain, genetics and pain, or pain in childhood, IASP has a Special Interest Group (SIG) for you.
Our Mission
IASP brings together scientists, clinicians, health-care providers, and policymakers to stimulate and support the study of pain and to translate that knowledge into improved pain relief worldwide.
Mission and Inclusion
Working Together for Pain Relief Throughout the World
The International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) works to support research, education, clinical treatment, and better patient outcomes for all pain conditions. For nearly 50 years, IASP has been a leading global authority on pain and continues to be the largest multidisciplinary association in the field of pain. With more than 6,000 members representing over 125 countries, 96 national chapters, and 24 Special Interest Groups (SIGs), IASP fosters the exchange of ideas and education to stimulate and support the study of pain and to translate that knowledge into improved pain relief worldwide.
Diversity and Inclusion
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are organizational priorities of IASP and programming must ensure representation of all members. IASP encourages and promotes participation, accessibility, active representation, and leadership from diverse populations, regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, economic status, disability, age and religion. Beyond promoting diversity, the association promotes an environment that is supportive of all diverse groups in the interest of advancing science.
Job Openings
Manager Global Programs and Communications
The Manager Global Programs and Communications provides primary staff support in the overall planning, implementation, and management of fellowships, grants, prizes, and awards, Global Year, and pain schools and camps.
Director of Communications and External Affairs
The Director of Communications and External Affairs leads efforts in raising the organization’s global visibility, enhancing its reputation, and promoting its leadership in the field of pain research and policy. This role will work closely with IASP leadership and the Marketing & Membership Department to craft and execute high-impact communication strategies.