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Printer-friendly versionThe Impact of Early Injury on Long-Term Musculoskeletal Health in Civilian and Military Women
The Society for Women's Health Research (SWHR)
November 1-2, 2012
Washington, DC
To register: visit the conference website.
The purpose of this scientific conference is to highlight recent advances in the understanding of how early injury to bone and the musculoskeletal (MSK) system in women impacts the development of osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, spinal disorders and fractures. These conditions all have a higher prevalence in women and constitute a larger percentage of clinic and hospital visits for orthopedic complaints. These conditions affect women in both the civilian and military settings, with an added risk to women who have experienced recent military-specific exposures. The rates of MSK conditions in males compared to females are due to differences in physiology and biology at the cellular and molecular level. Importantly, early injury is causing a shift in the timing of the onset of several diseases and conditions that ordinarily occur later in life. This conference will bring together basic scientists, clinicians, engineers, and military specialists to explore and identify new areas of sex differences research on the impact of early bone and musculoskeletal injury, experienced by both military and civilian women, and the long-term consequences to their MSK health.
Call for Posters - Deadline extended to September 28th
Free admission
The Canadian Women's Health Network and the Centres of Excellence for Women's Health program are financially supported by Health Canada through the Women's Health Contribution Program. The views herein do not necessarily represent the official policy of Health Canada.