As the Ontario Osteoporosis Strategy continues to monitor the impact of the evolving Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation, the health and well-being of our supporters, partners and staff remain our top priority.
We are actively following the guidelines established by the Public Health Agency of Canada and the Government of Ontario in addition to other health authorities. As such our offices remain closed during this lockdown period and all our staff are now working from home. We have also cancelled any face to face events including workshops and presentations until further notice. Where possible, we will be using technology so that we can continue to share information and support those affected by osteoporosis.
Continue to visit Ontario Osteoporosis Strategy’s website and follow us on Twitter for ongoing updates on events and programming. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or concerns.
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Ontario Osteoporosis Strategy
The Ontario Osteoporosis Strategy (OOS) is a population-based initiative to improve quality of care for people living with osteoporosis in Ontario.
The mandate of the Ontario Osteoporosis Strategy is to reduce morbidity, mortality and costs from osteoporotic fractures using a patient-centred, multi-disciplinary approach that is integrated across healthcare sectors.
OOS represents the vision and coordinated work of stakeholders that include: the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC), Osteoporosis Canada, Ontario College of Family Physicians, McMaster University, Women’s College Hospital, GERAS Centre for Aging Research and St. Michael’s Hospital. Fracture prevention is a priority area for the OOS with a specific objective of reducing the risk of hip and other osteoporotic fractures.
The goal of the Ontario Osteoporosis Strategy is to to reduce osteoporotic hip fractures.
Fracture
Prevention
Reduce the risk of hip & other osteoporotic fractures
Fracture
Prevention
Reduce the risk of hip & other osteoporotic fractures
Health Professional Education & Outreach
Enhance evidence-informed practice by healthcare professionals
Health Professional Education & Outreach
Enhance evidence-informed practice by healthcare professionals
Patient Education & Self-Management
Increase capacity of at-risk patients to understand and manage their fracture risk
Patient Education & Self-Management
Increase capacity of at-risk patients to understand and manage their fracture risk
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