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Taking action against pain

To support healthcare professionals and patients in managing pain and related diseases, Grünenthal has launched a number of initiatives and grants.

CHANGE PAIN®

Change Pain is an initiative endorsed by the European Pain Federation (EFIC) and Grünenthal. It aims to understand the needs of pain patients and develop solutions to improve the management of pain. Since the initiative was launched in 12 European countries in 2009, a great number of tools have been developed to make physicians’ daily practice easier, and more than 65,000 healthcare professionals have been involved in educational activities, either by completing web-based learning modules or attending workshops across Europe.
... Check out the latest eCME modules

EFIC-Grünenthal Grant (E-G-G)

Biennial grants from Grünenthal offer €200,000 every two years for the E-G-G. E-G-G is intended to support early-career scientists to carry out innovative clinical pain research in any member country of the European Pain Federation EFIC®. Individual research grants are worth up to € 40,000 per project for a duration of up to two years. Research grants are intended for clinical and human experimental pain research, including innovative educational initiatives aimed at improving diagnosis and treatment of pain. The decision on awarding grants is made independently by a sub-group of the Working group for grants and prizes of the EFIC®.
... Check out the latest E-G-G research projects

“My pain feels like”

Many patients have a difficult time describing their pain in a way that allows doctors to really understand the potential cause and the impact on their lives. As a result, patients endure a drawn out ‘trial and error’ treatment approach that can last months or even years.
The main goal of “my pain feels like…” is to improve the communication between patients and doctors. The focus is on nerve pain (also called neuropathic pain), which affects millions of people worldwide. One part of the initiative is the “my pain questionnaire” which supports pain patients in reflecting their symptoms, describing them more precisely, and preparing for doctors’ appointments.
... Get to know “My pain feels like”

Societal Impact of Pain (SIP)

The 'Societal Impact of Pain' (SIP) platform is a multi-stakeholder partnership led by the European Pain Federation EFIC and Pain Alliance Europe (PAE), which aims to raise awareness of pain and change pain policies. The platform provides opportunities for discussion for health care professionals, pain advocacy groups, politicians, healthcare insurance providers, representatives of health authorities, regulators, and budget holders. The scientific framework of the SIP platform is under the responsibility of EFIC and the strategic direction of the project is defined by both partners. The pharmaceutical companies Grünenthal GmbH and Pfizer are the main sponsors of the Societal Impact of Pain (SIP) platform.
... Read more about SIP