PAIN IN OLDER PERSONS LEADERSHIP
- Chair: Keela Herr
USA
- Chair Elect: Miriam Kunz
Germany - Secretary/Treasurer: Manney Cary Reid
USA - Chair, Committee on Clinical and Educational Matters: Yenisel Cruz-Almeida
USA - Chair, committee on Scientific Matters: Margaret Dunham
UK - Chair, Committee on Scientific Meetings and Symposia: Kushang Patel
USA
PAIN IN OLDER PERSONS SOCIAL MEDIA
Pain in Older Persons Mission and Vision
The Pain in Older Persons Special Interest Group aims to:
- Provide an international and interdisciplinary forum for people interested in clinical and research questions on pain in older persons.
- Implement programs and projects that advance the goal of improving pain and its treatment in older persons through basic and clinical research, clinical practice, and education.
- Encourage networking and collaboration between SIG members who are interested in basic and clinical research, clinical practice, and education on pain in older persons
- Contribute to and disseminate information and resources regarding unique needs and best practices for the assessment and management of pain in older persons.
Call for Contribution:
Article on Best Practices in Experimental Pain Research in Older People
Experimental pain research in ageing has a long history. However, due to variations in pain protocols, assessment methods and selection of age-ranges, drawing definitive conclusions remains challenging.
To advance the field of pain research in older adults, the Pain in Older Persons SIG is calling for experts to contribute to an article that gives recommendations on best practices in conducting experimental pain research in aging.
Express your interest by 1 June 2025.
Pain in Older Persons Awards
Junior Investigator Award for Pain in Older Persons
The Junior Investigator Award for Pain in Older Persons recognizes the contribution of a junior investigator whose scientific work has enhanced the science and practice of pain in older persons. The recipient of the Junior Investigator Award for Pain in Older Persons 2025 will receive a prize of $500 USD. Nomination Deadline: 2 May, 2025
Prior Recipients:
- 2024 – Lisa LaRowe (USA)
- 2023 – Larissa Strath (USA)
- 2022 – Ellen Terry (USA)
- 2018 – Mary Janevic (USA)
Distinguished Contribution Award for Pain in Older Persons
The Distinguished Contribution Award for Pain in Older Persons recognizes the contribution of a member who has conducted and promoted a program of research that has enhanced the science and practice of pain in older persons. The recipient of the Distinguished Contribution Award for Pain in Older Persons 2025 will receive a prize of $500 USD. Nomination Deadline: 2 May, 2025
Prior Recipients:
- 2024 – Benny Katz (Australia)
- 2023 – Roger Fillingim (USA)
- 2022 – Stefan Lautenbacher (Germany)
- 2018 – Thomas Hadjistavropoulos (Canada)
World Congress on Pain Outstanding Poster Awardees
- 2022 – Laura Petrini (Denmark) and Sean D. Rundell (USA)
- 2018 – Kushang Patel (USA) and Julia Saldanha (Brazil)
Pain in Older Persons Resources:
- Assessment: The Assessment of Pain in Older People: UK National Guidelines
Schofield P Age and Ageing 2018; 47: i1–i22 - Management: Evidence-based clinical practice guidelines on the management of pain in older people – a summary report
Dunham M, Schofield P, Knaggs R British Journal of Pain 2021; 1–8. - Online Education, Resources, and Tools:
- Webinar: IASP Pain in Older Persons SIG: Is There a Role for Opioids in the Management of Chronic Non-Cancer Pain in Older People?
- 2021 Global Year About Back Pain Factsheet: Back Pain—An Inevitable Part of Aging? The Facts
Katz, B; Anand, R IASP Global Year Back Pain 2021
Related IASP Global Years