The 14th Congress of the European Pain Federation EFIC, taking place in Lyon, France, from 24–26 April 2025, is the most important meeting for healthcare professionals in pain management. For nurses dedicated to advancing pain management, this year’s scientific programme offers a great selection of sessions tailored to your expertise and professional growth. From evidence-based interventions to masterclasses on multidisciplinary care and career pathways for pain nurses, #EFIC2025 provides invaluable learning and networking opportunities. Join us to explore cutting-edge research, debate key issues, and gain actionable insights to enhance patient care. Don’t miss this chance to connect with peers and be part of the future of pain management—register today!
These sessions focus on nurses at #EFIC2025:
| Type | Name | Speaker |
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| Plenary Sessions | ||
| Pain Management in People with Substance Use Disorders | Patrice Forget, United Kingdom | |
| Plenary Debate: Nociplastic Pain |
Chair: Mira Meeus, Belgium Chair: Fernando Cervero, Canada Winfried Häuser, Germany Eva Kosek, Sweden Fusao Kato, Japan |
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| Evidence-Based Analysis Of Healthy Lifestyle Interventions |
Chair: Ozden Gokdemir, Turkey Amanda C. de C. Williams, United Kingdom |
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| Refresher Course | ||
| Clinical Masterclass: Multidisciplinary approaches to strengthen self management for patients with chronic pain |
Nadja Nestler, Austria Marlies den Hollander, Netherlands Kerstin Luedtke, Italy |
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| Nursing Masterclass: From Novice to Expert: Career pathways for pain nurses across Europe |
Chair: Felicia Cox, United Kingdom Nadja Nestler, Austria Rianne Van Boekel, Netherlands Joanne O’Brien Kelly, Ireland |
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| Topical Workshops | ||
| Too Much or Too Little? An Overview of Opioid Epidemics in the World |
Anne-Priscille Trouvin, France Patrice Forget, United Kingdom Yacine Hadjiat, France |
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| Exploring The Shared Experience And Impact Of Cancer-Related Pain |
Martin Galligan, United Kingdom Johan Haunmann, Netherlands Felicia Cox, United Kingdom |
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| Understanding And Addressing Health Inequalities In Pain Care: Strategies For Promoting Inclusivity And Mental Health |
Liesbet Goubert, Belgium Adam Hirsh, United States Sónia Bernardes, Portugal Edmund Keogh, United Kingdom |
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| Debate: Patient-Centered Management of Osteoarthritis-Related Pain – Recommendations from an International Patient Voice Panel | Nadia Malliou, Belgium | |
| Interdisciplinary Approaches to Prevent and Treat the Impact(s) of Psychological , Racism-based, and Socio-political Trauma on Youth and Families with Pain |
Sarah Nelson, United States Richelle Mychasiuk, Australia Anna Hood, United Kingdom |
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| The Concept of Mixed Pain: Should we Update Pain Taxonomy? | Bart Morlion, Belgium | |
| Debate: Can Digital Interventions Benefit People Living With Chronic Pain? | Jules Phalip, France | |
| Extended Reality for Pain Management – Mechanisms of Action, Clinical Evidence and Implementation | ||
| French Touch: Round Table – From Multidisciplinary to Multiprofessional Pain Management | ||
| Adapting Pain Education Across Cultures |
Chair: Cornelis Paul van Wilgen, Netherlands Charbel Najem, Lebanon Naziru Bashir Mukhtar, Nigeria Amarins Wijma, Belgium |
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| A Sorrow Shared is a Sorrow Halved: Novel Evidence on the Impact of Social Factors on Pain-Related Outcomes |
Ann Meulders, Netherlands Ben Colagiuri, Australia Siri Leknes, Norway |
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| Navigating Pain and Mental Health During War | Dmytro Dmytriiev, Ukraine | |
| Understanding the Social Dimensions of Pain: From Research to Clinical Practice |
Hollie Birkinshaw, United Kingdom Samantha Stone, United Kingdom Mary O’Keeffe, Ireland |
