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International Association for the Study of Pain

Contact Information

909 NE 43rd Street
Suite 306
Seattle, WA 98105-6020

206-547-6409 (Voice),
206-547-1703 (FAX),

Internet Resources

Abstract

The International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) is a nonprofit association incorporated in 1974. Its purposes are to foster research of pain mechanisms and syndromes, help improve management of acute and chronic pain, promote education and training in the field of pain, facilitate the dissemination of new information through publications and a triennial world congress, encourage the development of national pain societies in countries throughout the world, encourage the development of a data bank, and inform the public about research in the field. It is funded through fees and contributions.

Publications

IASP distributes several reprints and curricula on pain for schools of medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, nursing, and occupational/physical therapy, and psychology (also availableon Web site). IASP Press publishes medical books in the pain field. Serial publications: PAIN (journal), monthly--original research, topical reviews, and clinical notes; Newsletter, quarterly--ongoing activities and meeting notices; Directory, annual, Clinical newsletter, quarterly--clinical pain topics (also available on Web site).

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Notes

Sponsors a world congress on pain every three years. Next congress: August 22-27, 1999 in Vienna, Austria.

Audit

Date Entered: 8/1/1997
Date Edited: 3/17/2004
Date Revised: 3/10/2004
Health Referral Number: HR2240
Accession Number: DP91A1054
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