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

描述(申请人提供)：第八届国际骨质疏松症研讨会：将研究转化为临床实践将于2009年4月2-5日在华盛顿特区万豪酒店举行。由国家骨质疏松症基金会主办的这次两年一度的国际研讨会将提供有关骨质疏松症的预防、诊断和治疗的最新和最具临床相关性的循证信息。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翻译和临床研究成果，以便传授将改善对有骨质疏松症风险或患有骨质疏松症的患者的护理的知识。这一科学计划是为对骨质疏松症和终身骨骼健康感兴趣的医疗保健专业人员设计的，包括从事家庭实践、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的人员。这些人包括医生、护士和执业护士、医生助理、药剂师、营养师、放射科技师以及物理和职业治疗师。所要求的会议支助资金将使NOF能够向两组个人提供旅费和住宿津贴以及打折的会议登记。这些是：1)健康专业人员(非内科医生)与会者，他们在之前的研讨会上代表不足的从业者。这一群体可能包括受雇于联邦合格卫生中心的个人、州慢性病协调员、NOF支助小组领导人或代表不同种族/民族背景的其他从业人员和/或残疾人。2)专题讨论会的主讲人是女性和/或传统上代表性不足的族裔/种族人口和/或残疾人。参加第八届国际骨质疏松症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，改善医疗保健；提高执行预防、诊断和治疗措施的能力；以及改善骨质疏松症医疗保健提供的高质量、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.