Topic: Bone health in low and middle-income countries
Organised by the ECTS Academy
Chairs: Dr Elizabeth Curtis, MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Centre, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK & Dr Petar Milovanovic, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
Speakers: Prof Celia Gregson, Bristol Medical School, Bristol, UK & Prof Kate Ward, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
Date & Time: Thursday 25 January 2024, from 16.00-17.00hrs CET
Format: Live Interactive Webinar. On-demand recording to be available after the event

Learning Objectives

After watching this webinar, participants will:

• Understand the changes in population demographics in LMICs and how that will influence fragility fracture burden
• Understand how differences in healthcare utilisation and comorbidities such as HIV in African populations present novel challenges in fracture prevention and management
• Understand the impact of ongoing research on fracture epidemiology, risk factors and care provision in Africa

Agenda:

Introduction by Dr Curtis (3 min)
Presentation on “Bone health in low and middle income countries” by Prof Gregson and Prof Ward (30 min)
Live Q&A from the audience, moderated by Dr Curtis and Dr Milovanovic (25 min)
Conclusion and key messages by Dr Milovanovic (2 min)

Registration

This webinar is free and open to everyone with an interest in the field.