Apply for the EFIC Pain School on Pain Psychology for Non-Psychologists
We are excited to announce that the EFIC Pain School on Pain Psychology for Non-Psychologists will take place on 5-7 November 2024 in Verona, Italy. The course is open to early-to-mid career healthcare professionals from clinical and research backgrounds, who are...
EFIC Attends WHO-FIC Meeting in Brussels
On 5 June 2024, a WHO-FIC European network meeting was organised by the WHO Europe Regional Office, in order to strengthen health information systems and enhance health data governance in the WHO Europe region Member States. The meeting took place at the WHO Europe...
Watch all #EFICPainVirtualSummit 2024 on demand
Did you miss the EFIC Virtual Pain Education Summit in May 2024? No problem! All sessions are now available to watch on-demand until 31 August 2024. If you are a clinical practitioner or researcher, this is an excellent opportunity to advance your knowledge in pain...
Presenting your poster at #EFIC2025
With less than a year to go until the next EFIC Congress in Lyon, France we are excited to announce that abstract submission is now OPEN! This is your chance to showcase your research, present your work in front of peers and receive valuable feedback. Why submit an...
SIP Newsletter 02 2024 – Now Available!
The second SIP Newsletter of 2024 is now available! Be sure to read this month’s editorial, which includes updates on: SIP priorities and activities; SIP’s success with the European Health Data Space (EHDS) negotiations; The launch of ‘The Burden of Pain:...
5 Reasons Why You Should Submit your Abstract to #EFIC2025
Abstract submission for #EFIC2025 is now OPEN and we encourage all researchers across all disciplines to submit their work. If you are wondering why you should consider doing so, keep reading and find five compelling reasons why you should seize this professional...
Remembering Prof. Manfred Zimmermann
Manfred Zimmerman, co-founder of EFIC and its second President (1996-99), passed away in May 2024. He was 90 years old. Those lucky enough to have known him personally will remember his fabulous energy, his dry sense of humour, the dread of going for a drive with him...
SIP Portugal News: ‘The Voice of Pain’ Event
The Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) Portugal Platform will organise an event to celebrate 25 years of the first National Day against Pain, signed by the Health Ministry, on June 14, 1999. The Speakers are “the voice” of politicians, health professionals,...
SIP National Platform Call Report Available
The Report from the second SIP National Platform call of 2024 is now available! The second SIP National Platform meeting of the year, took place on 14th May 2024. During the meeting, participants had the opportunity to: Discuss SIP Plans and Policy objectives; Hear...
Cancer-Related Pain: European Week Against Cancer 2024
The European Week Against Cancer (EWAC) is an annual event from 25 to 31 May to raise the awareness of all Europeans towards cancer and take action against it. It is an occasion to learn more about policy and research on cancer, what is key in its prevention, and the...
Calling healthcare professionals: how do you perform outcome assessment in children with chronic pain in your clinics/programmes?
The IN-ChildPain Survey on the assessment of chronic pain in children is provided by the International Network on Chronic Pain in Childhood, funded from the ERA-NET NEURON Consortium (PI: Jordi Miró; Co-PI: E. Pogatzki-Zahn). Purpose: The aim of the survey is to...
Your input needed: EFIC Survey on Improving Pain Management Communication
The European Pain Federation EFIC is committed to enhancing how we communicate with the pain community, and we need your valuable input to achieve this goal. We invite you to participate in our survey, “Improving Pain Management Communication,” designed to...
SIP Germany: Available Resources
The Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) Germany Platform will be attending the Schmerzvisite (Pain Visit) event, taking place during the week of the National Action Day Against Pain. The event will take place on Thursday, June 6, 2024, at 6:00 PM at the Deutsche...
