The major goal of the 2020 Irish Pain Society ASM is to bring together scientists, clinicians and industry partners from across Ireland and the international community to disseminate the latest research in the understanding and management of pain. The conference will include an outstanding line-up of very high calibre international and national speakers across basic and especially clinical and applied aspects of pain research. A major strength of the meeting is its multidisciplinarity, with all of the disciplines involved in pain research and management represented (basic science, anaesthesiology, pain medicine, physiotherapy, pain nursing, psychology) as well as industry partners in the pharma and medical device sectors, and representation from patient information and advocacy group Chronic Pain Ireland. The meeting will facilitate the development of research collaborations and networks for applications to EU funding instruments and other funding agencies. In addition, advances in the understanding and management of pain will lead to the creation of research, development, manufacturing, quality control, marketing, sales and distribution jobs in the Irish pharmaceutical, medical device and biotechnology sectors. The meeting also facilitates capacity building through a student poster presentation, short oral presentations/data blitz, and award of Pain Research Medals to emerging scientists and clinicians; travel bursaries to the World Pain Congress, and studentship awards for those studying as nurse practitioners in pain management.
