Editor’s note: During the 2023 North American Pain School (NAPS), five pain researchers participated in the PRF-NAPS 2023 Correspondents program. As we prepare to hear from our 2024 NAPS Correspondents, we’re taking a look back at some highlights of NAPS 2023 and some of the people who made them possible.
In this episode of the IASP-PRF Podcast, PRF correspondent Taylor Yeater spoke with Keith Meldrum – a dedicated pain advocate and one of two patient partners invited to attend NAPS 2023. During their wide-ranging conversation, Keith discussed living with persistent pain for more than 30 years, his extensive advocacy efforts for people living with pain, and the special impact of his experience at NAPS. Be sure to check out Keith’s blog for more of his thoughts on advocacy and his experience of living with persistent pain.
Podcast participants include:
- Keith Meldrum, British Columbia, Canada
- Taylor Yeater, PhD, University of Minnesota, USA
This podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
Keith Meldrum is a dedicated patient advocate who has been living with persistent pain since a near-fatal car accident in 1986. As a patient partner, he has provided critical input on pain research efforts throughout Canada and is a member of the National Advisory Committee for Pain Canada, as well as the Global Alliance of Partners for Pain Advocacy at IASP.
Taylor Yeater is a postdoctoral researcher based out of Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. You can find her on X at @TaylorYeater.