Symposium

Outcomes of PAINDIFF Survey presented at IASP 2024

Sex and Gender Differences in Chronic Pain

August 7, 2024

4:45 PM-6:15 PM

Presentations:

Prof. Jeffrey Mogil: Pain, Sex, Gender and Death

Dr. Katelynn Boerner: Current Advances in Sex and Gender Influences on Clinical Pain: The Pediatric Perspective 

Dr. Michelle Roche: PAINDIFF: Methodological Approaches for Best Practice Study of Sex and Gender as Variables in Pain Research. Update on Preclinical Methodological Approaches and Recommendations 
Prof. Brian McGuire: Methodological Approaches and Recommendations for the Study of Sex and Gender as a Variable in Human and Clinical Pain Research 

Prof. David Finn: Translational Considerations for the Study of Sex and Gender Differences in Pain Research

Panel and Audience Discussion

For further information click here.

Symposium  

Exploring Sex and Gender in Chronic Pain

October 11, 2024,

2.00 PM-04.30 PM.

The University of Galway, in collaboration with Chronic Pain Ireland, the Centre for Pain Research, and the PPI Ignite Network, hosted a national event- titled "Exploring Sex and Gender in Chronic Pain". The event took place at the Human Biology Building on the University campus as part of the National Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) Festival. This event was also be streamed online, making it accessible to participants worldwide. 

This event was an essential platform for healthcare professionals, academics, researchers, patient advocacy groups, patients and the general public. It has informed and challenged how chronic pain is viewed across genders, and aims to influence both healthcare and policy.

This event was hosted by TV presenter and author Andrea Hayes and included talks by academics, clinicians and patient representatives. 

Further information on the event can be found on the Chronic Pain Ireland website.

Symposium

Irish Pain Society & Northern Ireland Pain Society Annual Scientific Meeting 

October 19, 2024

8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Theme: Sex and Gender Disparities in Pain.

This year, the first joint Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) of the Irish and Northern Irish Pain Societies took place at the University College Dublin. President of the Irish Pain Society, Michelle Roche, co-hosted this meeting with Dr John O’Hanlon, Convenor of the Northern Irish Pain Society. The gathering was a momentous occasion showcasing the high-quality multidisciplinary pain research being conducted across the Island of Ireland, and a unique opportunity for, discussion, education and networking.

In line with the IASP Global Year, the theme of this year ASM is “Sex and Gender Disparities in Pain”. Our invited international and national speakers highlighted the complexity of pain and pain management, why sex and gender should be considered, and the need to take an interdisciplinary approach to how pain variation is understood and managed. This year, 41 abstracts were submitted for short oral and poster presentations from across all pain disciplines. The presenters showcased outstanding research, which demonstrated the high level and quality of pain research being conducted in our universities, hospitals and community settings across the Island of Ireland. The PAINDIFF project was also presented, and received positive feedback from our colleagues and the students who attended the conference. Eleonora Fetter (RA) presented two posters, one for preclinical part of the survey and another for clinical part. 

First Joint Annual Scientific meeting of the Irish and Northern Irish Pain Society, 19^th October 2024, UCD. For more information click here.