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252674 Overview of the Burden and Scope of Occupational Back PainMonday, October 31, 2011: 2:35 PM
Occupational back pain is highly prevalent, recurrent, and a significant health and economic societal burden. This presentation will introduce this topic, its magnitude, and address areas in need of occupational, epidemiological, and clinical research.
Learning Areas:
Occupational health and safetyOther professions or practice related to public health Learning Objectives:
Presenting author's disclosure statement:
Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I have published on this content and presented at several scientific meetings. I am the president of Palmer College of Chiropractic, West Campus, in San Jose, California, and former director of the Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research. I was the principal investigator for the Consortial Center for Chiropractic Research and a member of NCCAM's national advisory council.
I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.
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