Mission and Goals
Mission Statement
The Pain Society of Alberta is a group of health care professionals with an interest in and commitment to the study and treatment/management of pain with the following purpose:
- To advocate for, educate and support health care providers in the treatment/management of pain.
Goals and Objectives
Short term goals and objectives include:
- Develop a web site
- Develop a speakers list
- Develop a curriculum for chronic pain management eligible for MAINPRO C credits
- Be actively involved in Pain Awareness Week
- Develop a media strategy
- Liaison with other like groups
Long term goals and objectives include:
- Develop a curriculum for chronic pain
- Develop a standardized presentation for rural use
- Develop a “Teach the Teacher” course
- Develop Internet web based teaching system
- Lobbying
- Develop Guidelines
- Research and coordination
