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The world’s leading membership organisation for those with a professional commitment to helping people affected by headache

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This site promotes the Society and its activities, and is home to the Society’s international journal Cephalalgia. We welcome Society members and all who work or seek information in the field of headache.

As a charity, the purpose of IHS is to advance headache science, education, and management, and promote headache awareness worldwide.

The official journal of the International Headache Society
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International Headache Congress 2023

International Headache Congress 2023

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IHS webinar – Migraine in Children – register now – open to non-members

IHS webinar - Migraine in Children - register now - open to non-members

Aynur Özge will give an overview of evaluation and treatment and Andrew Hershey will explain how to incorporate new treatments for migraine in children

Call for papers – studies of trigeminal pain

Call for papers - studies of trigeminal pain

Submit your trigeminal pain study protocol to Cephalalgia Reports and the final results to Cephalalgia

New member video – overview of glutamate in migraine

New member video - overview of glutamate in migraine

Samaira Younis gives an overview of the role of glutamate in migraine from a research perspective

Allied Specialities Scholarships 2021

Allied Specialities Scholarships 2021

Allied HCPs - deadline for applications 15 November - don't miss your chance to apply