IASP’s 50th Anniversary: A Podcast with Louisa E. Jones
IASP Pain Research Forum Podcasts
Release Date: 05/24/2024
Engaging Patient Partners as “Storytellers”: A Conversation with Alice Wagenaar-Tison
IASP Pain Research Forum Podcasts
During the (NAPS), five pain researchers participated in the . In this episode of the IASP-PRF Podcast, PRF correspondent Rima El-Sayed spoke with scientist and patient partner Alice Wagenaar-Tison, PhD candidate at the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières. During their wide-ranging conversation, Wagenaar detailed her experience with chronic pain, gave advice to any chronic pain patients interested in becoming a patient partner, and how you do not need to be a scientist to help design studies with patients in mind. Podcast participants include: Alice...
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Immersion and INOVATEion: A Conversation with Deirdre Logan and Sara Williams
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Editor’s note: This article is part of PRF’s featured content series “,” which has been made possible thanks to a generous grant from the . Over the past two decades, the technology supporting virtual reality (VR) has significantly advanced, and its utility in healthcare settings has advanced along with it. In January 2020, and 15 other academics and clinicians, as well as industry and philanthropy partners, formed the . This group aims to advance the field of VR for pediatric chronic pain rehabilitation. During this episode of the Pain Research Forum Podcast, IASP’s...
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The Pain Beat (Episode 18) –The Immune System and Pain
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On this episode of The Pain Beat, Adam Dourson moderates a discussion about the role of the immune system in pain – what we know currently and ideas about how the immune system can be a target for new strategies to treat chronic pain. Podcast participants include: Geffroy Laumet, PhD, Michigan State University, US Luda Diachenko, PhD, McGill University, CA Thiago Cunha, PhD, University of Sao Paolo, BR Temugin Berta, PhD, University of Cincinnati, US Adam Dourson, PhD, Washington University in Saint Louis, US PRF thanks Lite Yang and Adam Dourson for producing the...
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The Pain Beat (Episode 17) – Experience, Study and Treatment of Visceral Pain
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On this episode of The Pain Beat, Ewan St John Smith hosted fellow scientists and clinicians with expertise in visceral pain, including Federica La Russa - a scientist who also brought the patient perspective. The participants belong to the ADVANTAGE Consortium led by Geoff Woods, University of Cambridge, UK. The discussion covered psychological and clinical perspectives on the experience of visceral pain and treatment as well as the in latest preclinical research and how visceral pain studies differ from other types of pain. Podcast participants include: Ewan St. John...
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Unpacking the Drug Development Process: A Conversation with Frank Porreca
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Editor’s note: During the (NAPS), five pain researchers participated in the . As we 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 Lindsay Ejoh spoke with – a dedicated pain researcher and one of top 10 most cited pharmacologists in the world. During their conversation, Porreca detailed the process of drug development, the importance of examining sex differences in drug development research, as well...
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“Running Towards the Fire”: A Conversation with Jessica Merlin
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During the (NAPS), five pain researchers participated in the . In this episode of the IASP-PRF Podcast, PRF Correspondent Jamie Moffa spoke with – a clinical pain researcher focusing on the intersection of chronic pain and opioid misuse/use disorder across populations and settings. During their wide-ranging conversation, Merlin detailed her nonlinear career path, her beginnings in research in chronic pain HIV patients, and her current passion of providing palliative care in addiction treatment settings. Podcast participants include: Jessica Merlin, MD,...
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Lifting the Barriers in Pain Science: A Conversation with Melanie Noel
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During the (NAPS), five pain researchers participated in the . In this episode of the IASP-PRF Podcast, PRF Correspondent Marimée Godbout-Parent spoke with – a child health and wellness researcher specializing in psychological mechanisms involved in pediatric pain. During their wide-ranging conversation, Noel discussed the inspiration behind her pioneering pediatric pain research, the development of her mentorship style based on her own mentors, and leading the way for other women in pain research. Podcast participants include: Melanie Noel, PhD, University of...
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Addressing Cultural Disparities and Inequities in Pain Research: A Conversation with Calia Torres
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During the (NAPS), five pain researchers participated in the . In this episode of the IASP-PRF Podcast, PRF Correspondent Madelene Ho spoke with – a passionate pain researcher and . In their thought-provoking conversation, Torres discussed her academic background, her transition from the role of trainee to mentor, and her current research about economic and cultural disparities in pain care – particularly psychosocial interventions for understudied and underserved populations, including sickle-cell patient populations. Podcast participants include: Calia...
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The Keys to an Impactful Career in Pain Research: A Conversation with Elliot J. Krane
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Editor’s note: During the (ISPP), five pain researchers participated in the PRF-ISPP 2023 Correspondents Program – made possible by generous contributions from and the . As we prepare for – we’re taking a look back at some highlights of ISPP 2023, and some of the people who made them possible. In this episode of the IASP-PRF Podcast, PRF Correspondent Adewale Fadaka spoke with – a prolific pain researcher and co-founder of one of the first pain centers for children in North America. During their wide-ranging...
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The Impact of Patient Voices in Pain Research: A Conversation with Keith Meldrum
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Editor’s note: During the (NAPS), five pain researchers participated in the . 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. In their wide-ranging conversation, Keith discussed living with persistent pain for over 30 years, his extensive advocacy...
info_outlineEditor’s note: In 2024, IASP is celebrating its 50th Anniversary, culminating at the IASP 2024 World Congress on Pain. To highlight this milestone, IASP is reflecting on its history and the advances and contributions made by its members over the past 50 years. Throughout the remainder of 2024, Pain Research Forum will be providing a series of podcasts featuring senior leaders in the field who have made major contributions to pain research and management, including those with major roles at IASP.
In this episode of the IASP-PRF Podcast, Lincoln Tracy spoke with Louisa E. Jones – who occupied a pivotal role in the foundation of IASP. During their chat (initially recorded in 2021), Louisa spoke about the importance of a multidisciplinary approach to pain research and management, some of the “underrecognized” contributors to IASP’s evolution, and the impact of IASP’s pain terminology and curricula on the development of more effective science communication. To learn more about Louisa and the beginnings of IASP, be sure to check out her book – First Steps: The Early Years of IASP (1973-1984).
Podcast participants include:
- Louisa E. Jones, Washington, USA
- Lincoln Tracy, PhD, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia