Abbreviation | IASP |
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Formation | 1973 |
Type | Nongovernmental organization |
Purpose | Scientific research and clinical translation |
Headquarters | Washington, D.C., United States |
Coordinates | 38°54′0.1″N 77°02′3.4″W / 38.900028°N 77.034278°W |
Region served | Worldwide |
Official language | English |
President | Claudia Sommer |
Website | www |
The International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) is an international learned society promoting research, education, and policies for the understanding, prevention, and treatment of pain.[1] IASP was founded in 1973 under the leadership of John J. Bonica.[2] Its secretariat, formerly based in Seattle, Washington, is now located in Washington, D.C.[1] It publishes the scientific journal PAIN, PAIN Reports and PAIN: Clinical Updates.[3][4][5] IASP currently has more than 7,200 members from 133 countries and in 94 chapters worldwide.[6] IASP supports 20 Special Interest Groups (SIGs)[7] which members may join to network and collaborate with others in their specific field of research or practice.