International Association for the Study of Pain

IASP brings together scientists, clinicians, health care providers, and policymakers to stimulate and support the study of pain and to translate that knowledge into improved pain relief worldwide.

The International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) is the world’s largest multidisciplinary organization focused specifically on pain research and treatment. Membership in IASP is open to all professionals involved in the research, diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of pain in a range of disciplines that include anesthesiology, physical therapy, alternative medicine, and pediatrics, neuroscience, psychology, and veterinary science.

IASP has 94 national chapters and more than 7,000 members who live in 133 countries. Members may also belong to one or more of 21 special interest groups such as cancer pain, pain in childhood, and pain related to torture, organized violence and war.