Presentations and Communications

ERA-NET Neuron Meeting: Foresight Symposium on Chronic Pain

Berlin, May 2024

Theme: Sex Differences in Chronic Pain

Prof. Karen Davis and Dr. Michelle Roche introduced the PAINDIFF Network and the project at ERA-NET NEURON meeting in Berlin, Germany, followed by the talks about their research. 

For more information on the symposium and the ERA-NET NEURON, click here. 

Outcomes of PAINDIFF Survey presented at IASP World Pain Congress 2024

Sex and Gender Differences in Chronic Pain Symposium

August 7, 2024

PAINDIFF Network partners organized and hosted a Symposium at the IASP World Pain Congress in Amsterdam.

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.

PAINDIFF participate in National Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) Festival

Exploring Sex and Gender in Chronic Pain

October 11, 2024,

2.00 PM-04.30 PM.

The PAINDIFF Parteners at 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 a platform for healthcare professionals, academics, researchers, patient advocacy groups, patients and the general public to understand how sex and gender are included in research, pain management and the patient perspective. 

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.

Outcomes of the PAINDIFF Survey presented at the Irish Pain Society & Northern Ireland Pain Society Annual Scientific Meeting 

October 19, 2024

This 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, Dr Michelle Roche, co-hosted and co-organised 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”. 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. 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 outcomes of the PAINDIFF survey were presented in to posters at the meeting by Eleonora Fetter, researcher Assistant on the PAINDFF project.

For more information click here.