Welcome to the IASP Virtual Series on Pain & Expo!   

With the new challenges presented by the global pandemic, the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) is committed to providing timely scientific content and education to the global community. While we may not be able to meet in person just yet, we are pleased to announce the Virtual Series on Pain & Expo - six months of innovative virtual content and interactive engagement from September 2020 through March 2021. We have created a truly novel, innovative virtual engagement to bridge the gap between the current situation and the next time our community can safely meet face-to-face. Participants will be able to learn, share, engage, and network with colleagues from around the world, at a time and place that is convenient for each attendee.

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Key Highlights of the Virtual Experience:

Innovative Scientific Content: Attend live or on-demand topical workshops, industry symposia, and ALiVE (Area for the Lived Virtual Experience) sessions organized by the Global Alliance of Pain Patient Advocates (GAPPA) over the course of six months. Interact with speakers and colleagues through Q&A sessions, live polling, surveys, and interactive prompts to assess your skill set. 
Extensive, Current Research: Explore the virtual poster gallery with continuous access to 400 primary scientific posters. Visit the gallery to examine posters, watch video presentations by presenting authors, obtain continuing medical education credits, and engage directly with the poster's author during dedicated discussion times.
Engage with Colleagues: Interact with colleagues from around the world in the networking lounge, open at all times, to attendees. 
Industry Symposia: Access live or on-demand symposia featuring innovative products and services that highlight the rapid changes in the pain industry.
Interactive Expo: Visit the expo hall to learn more about innovative industry data, outcomes, products and services, including continuous access to corporate videos, media feeds, surveys, infographics, industry contacts and more. 
Connect with IASP: Learn more about Federations, Special Interest Groups, Chapters and Partner Organizations by visiting their booths in the expo hall.
Enduring Content: Did you miss a session? Access on-demand sessions at your convenience. 

     

Welcome from Andrew Rice, IASP SPC Chair

Why is this Virtual Event Platform unique in the Field of Pain?

IASP recognizes that the science of pain cannot wait. The Virtual Series on Pain & Expo bridges the gap to the 2021 World Congress in Amsterdam and provides an interactive way to connect and engage online.

This event simulates an in-person meeting – but in an immersive virtual setting – and offers attendees a way to join their community to learn, contribute, discuss, and share ideas while staying up-to-date with the latest pain research. The event platform is continuously open allowing you to stay up-to-date with important scientific content at a time that is best for you.  

How is the Scientific Program Organized?

• Find all dates and times for Live Presentations in the "Program at a Glance". Sessions will also be available on-demand after the live event date. 
• 20 + CME-accredited scientific presentations range from 90 minutes to 2 hours, creating more than 30 hours of programming across a broad range of pain research and treatment topics. 
• 400 posters in a CME-accredited poster gallery: Watch recorded presentations from selected primary scientific abstracts with opportunities to interact with poster presenters during discussion times. 
• Networking lounges, arranged by topic, are also available for you to interact with your colleagues. 
• Additional programming will be added as it becomes available. 

What Will I Learn? 

Summary of Overall Learning Objectives	Clinicians	Scientists  Researchers	Pain Educators & Advocates
Update your knowledge on innovative current pain topics from a global faculty	X	X	X
Update your knowledge of pain management across a variety of topics
Update your knowledge on the latest in pain research
Increase knowledge of pain through a multidisciplinary lens	X	X	X
Sharpen communication skills in bridging the gap between researchers and those living with pain	X	X	X
Understand how to help bridge gaps between disciplines in how they view pain	X	X	X
Develop communication and information management skills for involvement in qualitative research	X	X	X
Develop skills for co-creation and collaboration	X	X	X
Understand and implement solutions in the time of Covid19	X		X
Understand the latest evidence in Cannabis and Cannabinoid
Develop insights that can serve as the basis for empirical studies	X	X
Develop qualitative research that compliments quantitative studies	X	X
Gain translational communication skills to better help communicate research outcomes, relevance, and advancements to the public	X	X
Obtain the skills necessary to get patients to participate in research programs	X	X	X
Pain from infants to elderly populations	X	X
Raise awareness of the different experiences and perspectives in pain	X	X	X
Develop communications and information management skills to provide information for the basis of empirical studies	X	X	X
Understand the BSP model in managing pain	X	X	X