Prepare Your Submission in Advance
Once you start your submission, you will be required to complete and submit the proposal in full. IASP recommends you review the following tasks and prepare required information in advance in a Word document. Once you start the submission, the process will take 5-10 minutes to complete.
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14th International Symposium on Pediatric Pain
IASP welcomes you to the Submission Site for the 14th International Symposium on Pediatric Pain
You will be able to submit a proposal to be considered for presentation at the 14th International Symposium on Pediatric Pain 2023. The International Symposium on Pediatric Pain (ISPP) is the premier international, interdisciplinary, meeting on pain in infants, children, and adolescents, organized by the Pain in Childhood Special Interest Group (SIG) of the International Association for the Study of Pain.
The 2023 meeting will be held in Halifax, Nova Scotia from 1-4 October 2023, under the theme “Better Together: Innovation through Partnerships”.
Proposals in all areas of pediatric pain are eligible for submission. Proposals may consider linking to the theme, for example addressing partnerships with patients and stakeholders, within team science or across disciplines, or by incorporating innovative approaches to pain treatment, research, and education. Diversity by country/region and/or professional/training background, as well as the inclusion of a junior presenter and/or a patient or caregiver, is encouraged. Proposals addressing equity, diversity, and inclusion will be seen as a strength.
Three Types of Proposals:
Symposia
Symposia consist of groups of abstracts submitted together around a common theme. The presentations tend to be data-driven on projects completed or near completion but can also include presentations that do not include empirical data. Each symposium will be 75 minutes in length, with a maximum of 3 speakers, 15-20 mins per speaker with 15-30 mins discussion.
Symposia consist of groups of abstracts submitted together around a common theme. The presentations tend to be data-driven on projects completed or near completion but can also include presentations that do not include empirical data. Each symposium will be 75 minutes in length, with a maximum of 3 speakers, 15-20 mins per speaker with 15-30 mins discussion.
Workshop
Workshops follow a similar format to symposia, with data-driven presentations, but include opportunities for “hands-on” experience. Each workshop will be 75-90 minutes in length, with 3-5 presenters/facilitators. Workshops must include at least 30 mins “hands-on” time. Examples include quantitative sensory testing workshops, virtual reality workshops, patient engagement workshops, and digital intervention workshops.
Workshops follow a similar format to symposia, with data-driven presentations, but include opportunities for “hands-on” experience. Each workshop will be 75-90 minutes in length, with 3-5 presenters/facilitators. Workshops must include at least 30 mins “hands-on” time. Examples include quantitative sensory testing workshops, virtual reality workshops, patient engagement workshops, and digital intervention workshops.
Panel Discussion
Panel Discussion is an audience-interactive format in which panelists make short, relatively informal presentations that serve as a springboard for further discussion among panelists and with the audience. Each Panel Discussion will be 60-75 minutes in length. In proposing a Panel Discussion, your abstract must indicate who will chair the session, what format it will take, and who will participate as panelists (no more than 5).
Panel Discussion is an audience-interactive format in which panelists make short, relatively informal presentations that serve as a springboard for further discussion among panelists and with the audience. Each Panel Discussion will be 60-75 minutes in length. In proposing a Panel Discussion, your abstract must indicate who will chair the session, what format it will take, and who will participate as panelists (no more than 5).
Please note that individuals may be involved in a maximum of two symposia/workshop/panel discussion proposals.
Key Dates:
- 21 November 2022: Submissions Open (Symposia, Workshops, Panel discussions)
- Submissions Close: The Deadline has been extended to 20 January 2023
Preparing for your Submission:
Prior to officially submitting your proposal, please prepare your submission information based on the points outlined below.
You will be required to complete the submission in full, however, if you prepare all of the below in advance, the submission process will take no longer than 5-10 minutes to complete.
You will be required to complete the submission in full, however, if you prepare all of the below in advance, the submission process will take no longer than 5-10 minutes to complete.
Task 1: Description
Instructions: Please provide information about your submission. * Indicates a required field
Please indicate if choosing a Symposia, Workshop, or Panel Discussion
Session Title *
A proposal must have a short, specific title (containing no abbreviations) that indicates the nature of the session. All titles should be written in title case (the first letter of each word in your title is capitalized, except for certain small words, such as articles and short prepositions). 200 character maximum
Topic*
Topic*
Please select the track that is most appropriate for your Symposia, Workshop, or Panel Discussion. Click here to view the list of Topics.
Secondary Topic (Optional)
Intended Audience*
Secondary Topic (Optional)
Intended Audience*
Basic Science, Clinical Practice, Clinical Research, Cross-Disciplinary, Translational Research
Description of Symposia/Workshop/Panel Discussion*
Please provide a brief description of the session. If accepted, this text will be used to promote this session to attendees. This text will be displayed on the ISPP website, mobile app, marketing material, etc. (200-word maximum)
Why should this session be accepted? How do you plan to proactively engage the audience? *
Please consider why this is the right time for the work to be presented. What challenge or advancement to the field does this workshop address? (200-word maximum)
What equipment or devices do you foresee needing for the session? *
(200-word maximum)
Why are these speakers the most appropriate speakers on this topic? *
(200-word maximum)
Task 2: Educational Objectives
Provide 3 educational objectives that are clear, measurable, and achievable. They should describe the objectives, applications, and implications of the session.
1 – Answer the following questions for Educational Objective 1*
Complete the sentence, 'Upon completion, attendees will….' Use action words to begin this learning objective, such as list, describe, define, demonstrate, conduct, etc. (Max 30 words)
2 – Answer the following questions for Educational Objective 2*
Complete the sentence, 'Upon completion, attendees will….' Use action words to begin this learning objective, such as list, describe, define, demonstrate, conduct, etc. (Max 30 words)
3 – Answer the following questions for Educational Objective 3*
Complete the sentence, 'Upon completion, attendees will….' Use action words to begin this learning objective, such as list, describe, define, demonstrate, conduct, etc. (Max 30 words)
Task 3: Speaker Information
First Name *
Last Name *
Speaker Roles: Chair or Speaker
Professional Background (Basic Science, Clinical Practice, Clinical Research, Education/Knowledge Translation, Translational Research, Other) *
Is the speaker a published author? * (Yes/No)
Is the speaker a published author? * (Yes/No)
If the speaker is a published author, please provide the H-index and up to five publications for the proposed speaker. *
Task 4: Individual presentation Descriptions
Presentation Title*
The title must be brief and clearly indicate the nature of the presentation. Please use title case when entering your title; that is capitalize only the first letter of the first word of the title, the first word after a colon, and any proper nouns or abbreviations. The total length of the title should be no more than 200 characters, not including spaces. (200 Character count)
Intended Audience*
Basic Science, Clinical Practice, Clinical Research, Cross-Disciplinary, Translational Research
Basic Science, Clinical Practice, Clinical Research, Cross-Disciplinary, Translational Research
Presentation Description*
Please provide a short description of each of the three presentations.(Max 200 words)
Key Insight*
Please provide one key insight that learners will take away from each presentation. (Max 200 words)
How is this chair/speaker relevant to this topic? *
What expertise will this chair or speaker bring to this format? (Max 200 words)
Task 5: Affirmation
I certify, to the best of my knowledge that all information included in this application is correct.
Check box All information provided is correct.
Submit Agreement button
When you have all of the details ready to submit, click 'Submit your Proposal here' at the bottom of the page, which will appear when Submissions open on 21 November 2022.
Please note: You will be required to complete the submission in full, however, if you prepare all of the above in advance, the submission process will take no longer than 5-10 minutes to complete.
To review or edit your completed submission, click on your initials in the top right-hand corner, select 'My Dashboard', and then 'My Talks' located in the left-hand menu bar.
Please note: You will be required to complete the submission in full, however, if you prepare all of the above in advance, the submission process will take no longer than 5-10 minutes to complete.
To review or edit your completed submission, click on your initials in the top right-hand corner, select 'My Dashboard', and then 'My Talks' located in the left-hand menu bar.
Technical Support:
If you require technical support, please click on the 'Support' button in the bottom right-hand corner (Mon - Fri).
For questions including IASP member ID, and general ISPP questions, please contact ispp@iasp-pain.org or call 202.856.7400 (Mon – Fri, 9:00 – 17:00, Eastern Standard Time, USA)
