The IPPS is now accepting applications for its Justice, Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion Scholarship for the Annual Scientific Meeting being held October 10-12, 2026 in Rochester, MN!

The IPPS is committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in its membership and program offerings. The IPPS JEDIS Program is designed to advance excellence in healthcare, education, and research in communities who lack access to pelvic pain care due to social, racial, or economic disparities. Our vision is to expand the number of healthcare professionals who can provide specialty care within these communities, and who can also serve as educators, researchers, and mentors, thereby giving under-represented communities equal voice and equal access to healthcare resources for the management of chronic pelvic pain. The IPPS JEDIS Program also aims to increase the involvement of diverse healthcare professionals in the IPPS Annual Meeting, committees, initiatives, and leadership opportunities. This program will provide support for individuals from communities of color, or individuals from LGBTQ+ communities, or individuals with disabilities. The program will also support individuals who provide healthcare in economically disadvantaged communities or socially disenfranchised communities.

Specifications:
The IPPS JEDIS Program includes annual IPPS membership (from the date of receipt of the scholarship to the end of the following year)
Free Registration to the Annual Scientific Meeting
Travel stipend up to $750 to cover expenses related to attending the meeting to be paid following the meeting with submission of receipts

Eligibility Criteria:
Applicants may come from groups that are currently under-represented in the IPPS, including, but not limited to: African-American/Black, Latinx, Asian, Pacific Islander, Native American, LGBTQ+, Veterans, People with disabilities. Preference will be given to individuals who want to specialize in the field of pelvic pain and who have not previously attended the IPPS Annual Scientific Meeting However, current IPPS members with limited resources and who have not attended the Annual Scientific Meeting in the last 3 years, due to practicing in a disenfranchised community, may also apply.

Application Requirements:
• CV/resume
• A short paragraph (no more than 500 words) clearly describing their background or the community they serve, with specific emphasis on what qualifies the applicant and/or the community they serve as under-represented, economically disadvantaged, or socially disenfranchised
• A letter of support from their supervisor/mentor or an IPPS member