Pain in Childhood Special Interest Group

This Special Interest Group (SIG) is formally consituted under Article 28 of the Australian Pain Society Articles of Association

Mission Statement

The mission of the Pain in Childhood Special Interest Group (SIG) shall be to share and improve professional and scientific knowledge regarding pain in childhood to the benefit of children, their families and communities.

To achieve this, the SIG shall:

Promote communication and collaboration among scientists and multidisciplinary health professionals with special interests and knowledge in pain in childhood;
Encourage education and research in pain in childhood;
Provide focus within the Australian Pain Society for matters relating to pain in childhood;
Promote awareness and advocate for the needs of children in pain.

Childhood includes all phases of human development from birth through transition to adulthood.

Pain in Childhood includes pain experienced or witnessed during childhood, and includes the experiences of families and those who care for young people with pain.

Pain in Childhood SIG Membership Information:

Must have current APS membership to join the SIG. Annual SIG Fee: $30

Benefits of joining the Pain in Childhood SIG include:

Education

Please refer to the APS Calendar of Events for Seminars and Symposiums specific to Pain in Childhood.
2017 Pain in Childhood Pre-Conference Workshop Flyer

Communication

Keep up to date via our regular "Journal Watch" segment in the APS eNewsletter and the Pain in Childhood SIG blogs.

Clinical Research Grant

The Australian Pain Society (APS) and the Australian Pain Relief Association (APRA) CFK
are proud to announce the inaugural Clinical Research Grant program sponsored by a new partnership with Cops For Kids (CFK).
For further details please refer to the APS/APRA/CFK Clinical Research Grant webpage.

Travel Grant

From 2017, a single dedicated PhD student Travel Grant of $500 will be made available to a Pain in Childhood SIG member.
SIG members must apply through the APS Travel Grant process.

Collaboration

Access to leading clinicians and researchers in the area of Pain in Childhood.

Executive Roles and Terms

Although they will be constituted separately, it is anticipated that the Australian and New Zealand Pain in Childhood SIGs will share common objectives and meetings. Therefore the following SIG Executive structure and logistics are proposed:

Role	Membership	Term
Australian Chairperson	APS	2 years
Australian Immediate Past Chair	APS	1 year
New Zealand Chairperson	NZPS	2 years
Honorary Secretary	1 each	2 years; can stand for up to 6 years
Communication Officer	Either	2 years; can stand for up to 6 years
A representative from each Parent Pain Society Board	1 each	To be determined by the respective Pain Society Boards. APS Board Representative: Mrs Joy Burdack (ACT Director)

Current Office Bearers

Australian Pain Society Pain in Childhood SIG Executive for 2017-2018
Chair	Dr Simon Cohen
Immediate Past Chair	Dr Jordan Wood
Secretary	Mrs Rebecca Finnegan
Communications Officer - Documents & Social Media	Ms Karin Plummer
New Zealand Pain Society Pain in Childhood SIG Executive for 2016-2017
Chair	Dr Kathryn Russell
Secretary	Dr Ross Drake

Functions and Operational Notes

The Australian Pain Society Pain in Childhood SIG and the New Zealand Pain Society Pain in Childhood SIG Annual General Meetings (AGMs) shall be held separately.
Members of each SIG can attend the other SIG's AGM and in so doing shall be considered invited visitors in the minutes.
Where matters concern both countries, consensus shall be sought.
Where matters are relevant exclusively to one of the partner countries, only the SIG members from that country will vote in relation to those matters.
The Honorary Secretary shall manage official correspondence, agendas and minutes.
The Communication Officer shall manage relevant website content, communications with members and external partners (with consent of the parent Pain Society Board as required).
A member of the SIG Executive shall represent the SIG on the Scientific Program Committee of each National Pain Society ASM.

Useful Links

Acute Pain in Childhood	Link
Integrative (non-pharmacological) therapies in managing acute, chronic and procedural pain in children Dr Stefan Friedrichsdorf, Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota, USA	Blog
What is Pain? A video produced by the Sheikh Zayed Institute at Children's National Medical Centre, Washington DC. This may be useful for adolescents	Video

Persistent Pain in Childhood	Link
Understanding pain - and what's to be done about it in 10 minutes! This YouTube video was developed by the German Paediatric Pain Centre for adolescents with chronic pain unexplained by any chronic medical condition, but it may be of interest to all young people	Blog
Blue Knot Foundation - empowering recovery from childhood trauma	Website

Procedural Pain in Childhood	Link
It Doesn't Have to Hurt: Strategies for Helping Children with Shots and Needles Centre for Pediatric Pain Research, Canada #itdoesnthavetohurt 12 month social media campaign launched 21SEP15	Video Website
Reducing and eliminating procedural pain related to needles: The Four essential (non-negotiable) components Dr Stefan Friedrichsdorf, Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota, USA Includes well produced videos for clinicians and families	Blog
Is pain the same in boys and girls? By Katelynn Boerner, PhD student in Clinical Psychology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. SEP14 Body in Mind Blog	Blog
Reducing pain during vaccine injections: clinical practice guideline Canadian Medical Association Journal, 24AUG15	Download

For Children and Young People	Link
NSW ACI Pain Management Network: PainBytes for youth	Website

For Families and Carers	Link
Siblings Australia website	Website
kidshealth.org.nz A joint initiative between the Paediatric Society of New Zealand and Starship Foundation Pain Management section	Website

General Pain in Childhood information	Link
APS Pain in Childhood SIG blog page	Blog
IASP SIG on Pain in Childhood	Website
British Pain Society Pain in Children SIG	Website
Mental Health Professionals Network - ReachOut for professionals working with children and young people	Website
Pain in Childhood YouTube Playlist Check out the useful videos gathered on the APS YouTube channel	Videos

References

Date	Organisation	Reference	Link
2012	World Health Organisation (WHO)	WHO Guidelines on the Pharmacological Treatment of Persisting Pain in Children with Medical Illnesses	Download
2012	World Health Organisation (WHO)	WHO - Persisting Pain in Children: Important Information for Pharmacists	Download
2012	World Health Organisation (WHO)	WHO - Persisting Pain in Children: Important Information for Physicians and Nurses	Download
2012	World Health Organisation (WHO)	WHO - Persisting Pain in Children: Important Information for Policy Makers	Download

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