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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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Upcoming Events
Rehabilitation in the Management of Hip Fracture Patients (Hosted by Bone & Joint Canada & FFN)
12PM ET June 9, 2021
Beyond the Break: Acute pain management following a fracture in adults
12PM ET June 16, 2021
Multidisciplinary Approach to Facilitate Early Recovery for Hip Fracture Patients (Hosted by Bone & Joint Canada & FFN)
12PM ET June 21, 2021
Fragility Fracture Network 9th Global Congress 2021 (Hosted by Bone & Joint Canada & FFN)
September 28-30, 2021
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