Primary Care Resources
Practical, expert-curated tools to help family physicians, internists, OBGYNs, pediatricians, PAs, NPs, and allied health providers confidently diagnose and manage headache and migraine disorders from the point of first contact.
Flagship Presentations
Expert-led, one-hour programs tailored to your audience. Choose from Headache in Primary Care, A Woman’s Migraine Journey, or Migraine in Pediatrics.
Migraine Flowchart
A practical guide for managing migraine, with steps to evaluate acute cases and rule out serious secondary causes.
Patient Guides
Clear, downloadable resources developed with the American Migraine Foundation to help patients navigate migraine care with confidence.
First Contact - Headache in
Primary Care
The First Contact program delivers expert-led, accessible education that equips Primary Care Clinicians and all non-headache specialists to better diagnose and treat headache disorders. The program serves as a trusted resource that helps increase clinician confidence and improves patient care from the point of first contact.
Designed for family physicians, internists, OBGYNs, pediatricians, PAs, NPs, and other allied healthcare providers.
Learn About Headache and Migraine
Flagship Presentations
One-hour expert-led programs on headache and migraine tailored for primary care teams — live or on demand.
First Contact Podcast
The First Contact podcast breaks down headache medicine topics for primary care providers.
Headache Medicine Videos
Educational webinars on migraine in pregnancy, pediatric migraine, common myths, and more.
Clinical Tools and Resources
Migraine Quick Guides
Explore key information on the diagnosis and management of migraine and other headache disorders including acute and preventive treatment, navigating work up, behavioral treatment, and more.
Migraine Management Flowchart
This algorithm addresses the management of migraine, including for patients in acute care settings. In acute care settings, the likelihood of a severe headache being caused by an alternative and sometimes life-threatening condition is significant. Careful evaluation may be necessary before concluding the headache is due to migraine.
Patient Guides
We partnered with the American Migraine Foundation (AMF) to make these downloadable, doctor-verified patient guides available to our community. Browse our selection of guides and download them with ease.
AAN Practice Guidelines
Clinical practice guidelines from the American Academy of Neurology for the diagnosis and treatment of neurological diseases.
Stay Current with Headache and Migraine Research
Explore the latest advancements in headache medicine, including AHS position statements and journal highlights.
Isolated and Joint Effects of Stress & Fasting on Headache
New research examines the isolated and combined effects of two frequently reported triggers, stress and fasting, on the likelihood of headache onset in individuals with migraine. Findings indicate the combination of both exposures was consistent with a greater likelihood of headache onset.
Migraine Screening Recommended as Part of Routine Women’s Healthcare
A new American Headache Society position statement recommends annual migraine screening for adolescent girls and women during routine healthcare visits. The goal is to improve early diagnosis, reduce delays in treatment, and address a major gap in care for a population disproportionately affected by migraine.
Updated ER Migraine Guidelines Provide Clear Direction for Clinicians
The American Headache Society’s 2025 guideline update provides clinicians with clearer direction for treating migraine in the emergency department. The guideline was affirmed for value by the American Academy of Neurology, highlighting its importance as a clinical resource for neurologists.
Strengthening Headache Care Through Structured APP Onboarding
The American Headache Society offers expert consensus guidance to standardize APP onboarding in headache medicine. By addressing supervision, education, procedural training, and scope of practice, the framework supports professional development, fosters collaboration, and promotes consistent, high-quality patient care.