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Presidential Task Forces

IASP Presidential Task Forces are created by the IASP President to address key issues and address immediate concerns in the association.

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CURRENT PRESIDENTIAL TASK FORCES

Environmental Sustainability Task Force

In August 2024, Andrew Rice initiated a Presidential Task Force on Environmental Sustainability. The task force aims to address global warming and sustainability issues, which have been recognized by WHO […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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Use of Laboratory Animals in Pain Research Task Force

In August 2024, Andrew Rice initiated a Presidential Task Force to update IASP’s guidance for the use of laboratory animals in pain research. This Task Force will be responsible for […]

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PAST 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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Cannabis and Cannabinoid Analgesia

The charge to this Task Force is to review and evaluate current clinical evidence for the benefits and harms (including psychiatric risks) of cannabinoids as analgesic drugs. This will be […]

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Chapter and Federation Relationships and Policies Task Force

The charge of this task force is to evaluate all IASP Federation and Chapter policies, structures, and procedures and make recommendations for universal, standardized guidelines and policies for Chapters and […]

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Covid-19 and Pain Task Force

The principal objectives of the Presidential Task Force are to collect, coordinate and provide timely information to IASP members and patients on the possible impact of Covid-19 in relation to […]

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International Classification of Functioning Task Force

The aims of this task force is to engage IASP in: Promoting the use of the ICF classification together with the ICD-11 codes in pain diagnosis, pain management, clinical trials […]

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Journals Task Force

The charge of this task force is to recommend a strategic plan for IASP journals to Council by 30 June 2021.

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