8th International Symposium on Osteoporosis: Translating Research into Clinical P

描述（由申请人提供）：第八届骨质疏松症国际研讨会：将研究转化为临床实践将于2009年4月2日至5日在华盛顿在万豪沃德曼公园酒店举行。由国家骨质疏松症基金会主办的这个两年一度的国际研讨会将提供最新的和临床相关的骨质疏松症的预防，诊断和治疗的循证信息。深入的教育会议将讨论临床患者管理;当前的研究进展，教育和推广;以及新出现的挑战和机遇。会议的重点是向执业医生和其他医疗保健专业人员介绍关键的转化和临床研究结果，以传授知识，改善对骨质疏松症患者的护理。该科学计划专为对骨质疏松症和整个生命周期的骨骼健康感兴趣的医疗保健专业人员而设计，包括那些在家庭实践，内分泌学，风湿病学，产科/妇科，放射学，物理和职业治疗以及研究中工作的人员。这些人员包括医生、护士和执业护士、医师助理、药剂师、营养师、放射技术员以及物理和职业治疗师。所要求的会议支助资金将使挪威基金会能够向两组个人提供旅费和住宿津贴以及会议登记折扣。这些是：1）卫生专业人员（非医生）的与会者谁一直代表不足的从业者在以前的研讨会。这个群体可能包括在联邦合格的健康中心，州慢性病协调员，NOF支持小组领导人或代表不同种族/民族背景和/或残疾人的其他从业人员雇用的个人。2)专题讨论会主持人是女性和/或传统上代表性不足的族裔/种族人口和/或残疾人。参加第八届骨质疏松症国际研讨会的预期结果是通过增加对该领域最新研究进展和医疗实践的了解来改善医疗保健;更好地执行预防，诊断和治疗措施;以及改善骨质疏松症医疗保健服务的高质量，循证标准的实践。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The 8th International Symposium on Osteoporosis: Translating Research into Clinical Practice will be held April 2-5, 2009 in Washington DC at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel. Hosted by the National Osteoporosis Foundation this biennial international symposium will provide the most current and clinically relevant evidence-based information on the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis. In-depth educational sessions will address clinical patient management; current research advances, education and outreach; and emerging challenges and opportunities. The focus of the meeting is to present key translational and clinical research findings to practicing physicians and other healthcare professionals in order to impart knowledge that will improve the care of patients at risk for or who have osteoporosis. This scientific program is designed for healthcare professionals with an interest in osteoporosis and bone health across the lifespan, including those working in family practice, endocrinology, rheumatology, obstetrics/gynecology, radiology, physical and occupational therapy, and research. These include physicians, nurses and nurse practitioners, physician assistants, pharmacists, dietitians, radiology technicians, and physical and occupational therapists. The requested conference support funds will enable NOF to offer travel and lodging stipends and discounted conference registration to two groups of individuals. These are: 1) Health professional (non-physician) attendees who have been under- represented practitioners at prior Symposia. This group might include individuals employed at federally-qualified health centers, state chronic disease coordinators, NOF Support Group Leaders or other practitioners who represent diverse racial/ethnic backgrounds and/or persons with disabilities. 2) Symposia presenters who are female and/or members of traditionally underrepresented ethnic/racial populations and/or persons with disabilities. The expected results of participation in the 8th International Symposium on Osteoporosis are improvements in healthcare through increased knowledge of the most current research advances and medical practices in the field; greater competence in performing prevention, diagnostic, and treatment measures; and improved practice of high-quality, evidence-based standards of osteoporosis healthcare delivery.