“I wish I knew then what I know now” This week, observe Pain Awareness Month with PAIN by taking a close look at sex and gender disparities in pain. This featured image comes from Amelia Mardon et al. presenting four key pain science education concepts valued by female individuals with persistent pelvic pain. Read this, and other articles relating to the 2024 IASP Global Year about Sex and Gender Disparities in Pain, in PAIN: https://bit.ly/3MfauJy #painawarenessmonth #painisreal #IASP #GY2024 #SolvePainTogether
International Association for the Study of Pain
Non-profit Organization Management
Washington, DC 14,752 followers
Working together for pain relief
About us
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 7,000 members representing over 130 countries, 95 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.
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http://www.iasp-pain.org
External link for International Association for the Study of Pain
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- Non-profit Organization Management
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, DC
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1974
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712 H St NE
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Washington, DC 20002, US
Employees at International Association for the Study of Pain
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Layne Dalfen
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Carolyn Perry
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Lars Arendt-Nielsen
Professor, dr med, ph d, Past President at International Association for the Study of Pain
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Pamela Ressler
Founder of StressResources.com, author/speaker/professor/ host of the podcast Raising Resilience. I am passionate about helping organizations and…
Updates
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As we near the end of this first week of Pain Awareness Month dedicated to sex and gender disparities in pain, be sure to read the 2024 Global Year about Sex and Gender Disparities in Pain fact sheets: https://bit.ly/48NhRAV -Biological Mechanisms Underlying Sex Differences in Pain -Engendering Pain: Psychosocial Mechanisms Underlying Sex-related Differences in Pain -Gender Differences in Chronic Pain Conditions -Intersectionality and Pain Across the Life Course -Overview of Sex and Gender Differences in Human Pain -Sex/Gender Biases in Pain Research and Clinical Practice #painawarenessmonth #painisreal #IASP #GY2024 #SolvePainTogether
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September is Pain Awareness Month, and this week, Pain Reports is highlighting sex and gender disparities in pain with the research article “Social health in young women with chronic pain” by Boggero et al. Read the article and share your thoughts with #painawarenessmonth #painisreal #SolvePainTogether #IASP #GY2024 https://bit.ly/4bbc2P3
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Take a closer look at the 2024 Global Year about Sex and Gender Disparities in Pain as we observe Pain Awareness Month this September. Read six fact sheets compiled by the world’s leading experts on various aspects of sex and gender, letters from the task force, and why IASP chose to focus on this important topic. https://bit.ly/48NhRAV #painawarenessmonth #painisreal #IASP #GY2024
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In honor of Pain Awareness Month, PRF is highlighting Papers of the Week that bring special attention to unique aspects of pain. This week’s pick from Gorenshtein et al. and Karger Publisher about gender disparities in neurological symptoms of long COVID is one of many that also correspond with the 2024 Global Year about Sex and Gender Disparities in Pain. Read the full article today: https://bit.ly/3T3fx3x #painawarenessmonth #painisreal #IASP #GY2024
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September is Pain Awareness Month, a global campaign to help spread awareness of issues related to pain and pain management. Each week in September, IASP will highlight a different area of pain to increase awareness: -1-7 September: Sex and Gender Disparities in Pain -8-14 September: Chronic Pain -15-21 September: Rare Conditions -22-30 September: Scientific Research, and Assessment Join IASP all this month by sharing your own stories, experiences, and research about pain with #painawarenessmonth, #painisreal, and #IASP.
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The September PAIN cover depicts stimulation of an animal model’s brain stem helps identify molecular components of pathological changes induced by chronic pain to the descending neuronal system. Learn more in Hirsch et al.’s new article https://bit.ly/46URj0Y
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IASP is now accepting applications for The John J. Bonica Trainee Fellowship. Established in 1998 in memory of the founder of IASP, one Fellowship per year is awarded $100,000 to support clinical or basic science research. Trainees will conduct their research under the guidance of a mentor at an institution of choice over a 2-year term. Eligible trainees should apply by 16 October. https://bit.ly/4fU4684
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Check out articles like “Living well with chronic pain: a 12-month randomized controlled trial revealing impact from the digital pain self-management program EPIO” by Solberg Nes et al. in #PainReports https://bit.ly/4fpRp4C
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“Chronic pain is the world’s most disabling health condition...” @thetimes recently spoke with IASP member Lorimer Moseley about UK broadcaster and DesertIs land Discs host Kirsty Young’s experience with fibromyalgia and chronic pain. Her lived experience with pain is precisely why IASP members dedicate themselves entirely to our mission and why 5,000 pain professionals from around the world met at the 2024 World Congress on Pain in Amsterdam. To not only discuss what has been dubbed a global epidemic of pain but also create solutions and work together for pain relief throughout the world so people like Kirsty Young do not have to suffer. Read this excellent article on The Times’ website: https://bit.ly/4cDHGVV