American Pain Society

Mission

The American Pain Society is a multidisciplinary community that brings together a diverse group of scientists, clinicians and other professionals to increase the knowledge of pain and transform public policy and clinical practice to reduce pain-related suffering.

Vision

APS envisions a world where pain prevention and relief are available to all people.

Values

Leadership: Research, Education, Policy, and Practice

Integrity and Ethics

Objectivity

Integration

Interdisciplinary

Diversity

Strategic Goals

• Be recognized as the most credible and effective advocate for the prevention or relief of useless pain.
• Useless pain will be viewed as a major health problem.
• Promote interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary research to increase knowledge of pain and pain relief mechanisms.
• Promote research that translates knowledge about pain relief mechanisms into improvements in practice.
• Increase interdisciplinary communication, understanding and appreciation of the respective knowledge domains of researchers, clinicians and other professionals.
• To continually improve the knowledge base of current and future professionals who care for persons in pain.
• Increase access to appropriate care.
• Improve pain care in primary care practice.