Sanjari M, Fahimfar N, Hajivalizadeh F, Gharibzadeh S, Khalaji K, Hosseinzadeh Z, et al . STRATEGIC APPROACHES IN THE MANAGEMENT OF OSTEOPOROSIS: CONVENTIONAL REVIEW OF OSTEOPOROSIS RESEARCH CENTER ACHIEVEMENTS. ijdld 2021; 20 (1) :17-24
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http://ijdld.tums.ac.ir/article-1-6024-en.html
1- Osteoporosis Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Research Centre for Emerging and Reemerging Infectious Diseases, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran
3- Center for Educational Research in Medical Science (CERMS), Department of Medical Education, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
4- Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
5- Osteoporosis Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , aostovar@sina.tums.ac.ir
Abstract: (1854 Views)
Background: Osteoporosis is one of the most important health problems in the country due to fracture. Osteoporosis Research Center with more than 20 years of experience in this field tries to present achievements and activities of the management and treatment of osteoporosis in the country while introducing this center. This review aims to overview the osteoporosis research center activities on osteoporosis.
Methods: In these conventional review national and international databases were investigated on osteoporosis without any restriction on time and language. Also, other activities that are not reflected in the papers were obtained from the professional website and official reports.
Results: According to the strategic plan of the osteoporosis research center, the achievements of this center provided in in three areas of research (population-based studies, clinical studies, basic science studies and health system studies), technology (diagnostic, therapeutic technologies, service delivery models) and education (training students at different levels of education). Supplementary, patient education, general education, and service provider training).
Conclusion: Osteoporosis Research Center is recognized as the only specialized research center in the field of osteoporosis in the country. The center is trying to improve its position as a regional center in the field of osteoporosis by relying on its strategic and operational plan, in addition to maintaining its current position.
Type of Study:
Review |
Subject:
General Received: 2021/01/2 | Accepted: 2021/01/26 | Published: 2021/01/29