252677 Research Priorities and Funding Opportunities and Mechanisms of NIAMS Related to Back Pain

Monday, October 31, 2011: 3:35 PM

James Panagis, MD, MPH , Orthopaedics Program Director, National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, Bethesda, MD
     
The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases is committed to improving the health of patients with rheumatic, musculoskeletal, and skin diseases by supporting investigator-initiated clinical trials that lead to better clinical outcomes. Funding priorities of NIAMS will be presented. This presentation will also discuss various funding opportunities and mechanisms for funding through NIAMS for back pain research.

Learning Areas:
Occupational health and safety
Other professions or practice related to public health

Learning Objectives:
Identify funding priorities and opportunities in back pain research

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I work at NIAMS and am the Orthopaedic Program Director
Any relevant financial relationships? No

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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