United States Bone and Joint Initiative - USBJI

10/25/2021

Stay independent and keep moving. Learn what exercises are right for you. http://ControlArthritis.org

10/24/2021

Faculty lead discussion with YIs on significance, innovation, approach, the review process & interpreting summary statements, identifying the right funding fit, salary negotiation & start-up funds, & team building during the USBJI YII Fall 2021 workshop this weekend.

10/23/2021

Young Investigators discuss specific aims development with faculty in breakout groups during the USBJI Young Investigator Initiative Fall 2021 workshop being held virtually this weekend.

10/21/2021

Women are at greater risk, but men get osteoporosis too. Men over the age of 50 are more likely to break a bone due to osteoporosis than get prostate cancer. Raise awareness & host a program on fracture prevention & in your community

Fit to a T "Fit to a T" is a free public education program on fracture prevention, bone health, and osteoporosis. This education program is called “Fit to a T” because the T-score is the measure of a person’s bone density and susceptibility to fracture.

09/23/2021

Great reminder from last year - Dr. Elaine Husni's update on and
Cleveland Clinic

09/16/2021

Busy schedules often don’t allow us to get enough sleep. If you are less than 7 to 8 hours per day, you may be making your pain worse. Practice good sleep habits and get a good night’s sleep.

Experts in Arthritis (EIA) — Free public education for people with arthritis and people who care about them — New and Updated The U.S. Bone and Joint Initiative is pleased to announce the new and improved version of Experts in Arthritis. Hundreds of sessions have been presented to community gath...

08/31/2021

Safe Travels to all going to San Diego for Annual Meeting. Information about USBJI's Public Education Programs can be found in the Resource Center.

07/30/2021

Did you know nearly two-thirds of arthritis sufferers are younger than 65 years old?

Experts in Arthritis (EIA) — Free public education for people with arthritis and people who care about them — New and Updated The U.S. Bone and Joint Initiative is pleased to announce the new and improved version of Experts in Arthritis. Hundreds of sessions have been presented to community gath...

06/24/2021

More than 1 in 4 adults in the United States have
self-reported doctor-diagnosed , with a higher prevalence among women,
individuals older than 65, and non-Hispanic whites.

www.boneandjointburden.org

Prevalence, Societal and Economic Cost

06/22/2021

APPLY NOW: Call for Applications deadline is July 15. Grant Mentoring and Career Development Workshop. Over $572 million in grants have been awarded to participants. Fall Workshop – October 22 - 24, 2021, Chicago, Illinois Apply at http://usbji.org/programs/yii

The Young Investigator Initiative is a grant mentoring and career development program that aims to increase the pipeline of clinician and basic scientists undertaking musculoskeletal research studies. The program has engaged in over 400 participants of which more than half have obtained grant fundin...

06/17/2021

Call for Applications deadline is July 15. Grant Mentoring and Career Development Workshop. Over $572 million in grants have been awarded to participants. Fall Workshop – October 22 - 24, 2021, Chicago, Illinois Apply at http://usbji.org/programs/yii

The Young Investigator Initiative is a grant mentoring and career development program that aims to increase the pipeline of clinician and basic scientists undertaking musculoskeletal research studies. The program has engaged in over 400 participants of which more than half have obtained grant fundin...

06/11/2021

APPLY NOW: Call for Applications deadline is July 15. Grant Mentoring and Career Development Workshop. Over $572 million in grants have been awarded to participants. Fall Workshop – October 22 - 24, 2021, Chicago, Illinois Apply at http://usbji.org/programs/yii