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Welcome to the Wisconsin Pain Initiative Web Site
| The WPI is dedicated to overcoming the barriers that prevent the relief of pain. It is a voluntary, grass-roots organization of health care professionals and representatives of higher education and government. |
The Wisconsin Pain Initiative traces its roots to the Wingspread conference held in Madison in 1986.
As a member of the Alliance of State Pain Initiatives (ASPI), WPI is a statewide, voluntary grassroots organization composed of nurses, physicians , pharmacists, social workers, psychologists, educator, and representatives of clergy and government. WPI works to disseminate accurate pain management information, educate healthcare professionals, raise public and patient awareness of cancer and non-cancer pain problems, promote institutional change, and advocate for the removal of regulatory and legislative barriers to pain management.
The Wisconsin Pain Initiative has:
- reviewed the managed care climate in Wisconsin
- assisted with the development of patient education materials on pain
- engaged in projects to improve pain management in Wisconsin and other states
- encouraged the Wisconsin regulatory boards to issue position statements about pain:
The WPI is a member of the Alliance of State Pain Initiatives.
Click the following to check out Upcoming Events, the Resource Center of the ASPI, and the ASPI E-Newsletter.
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If you have questions, comments, or concerns, please e-mail aspi@mailplus.wisc.edu