NetwOArk April 2025 Newsletter
The April 2025 NetwOArk Newsletter has been published. Issue Three reports on the continuous work performed in NetwOArk, as reported by the WG Leads. From the organisational perspective we are
Update on Publications 1st Q 2025
Some new publication out of NetwOArk 2025_Gijon-Nogueron_Terminology and definitions in OA PC abstract EULAR 2025 eular25-D149-abstract
New clinical trial map launched in the EU
Dear patients’, consumers’ and healthcare professionals’ organisations, We are pleased to announce that a new clinical trial map is accessible from the public website of the Clinical Trials Information System (CTIS).
STSMs granted for 1st call in grant period 3
6 out of 9 STSM application were granted by the evaluation commitee, Congrats to the winners!
Integrated Care for Older People handbook
This booklet has been prepared by Doctor Yuka Sumi and Doctor Matteo Cesari, from the Department of Maternal, Newborn, Child & Adolescent Health & Ageing (MCA) at the World Health Organization, in Geneva, Switzerland. You will see that osteoarthritis is mentioned several times in this document.
Who is this handbook for?
The primary audience for this handbook is health workers in….
WHO handbook “Intergrated care for older people” published
ICOPE handbook 2nd final Importantly OA is clearly mentioned in the document and WHO seems to pay increased attention to OA! Key points– The key to supporting healthy ageing for
Newsletter January 2025
Prepared by Jaqueline Lourdes Rios and the communication team NetwOArk Newsletter Jan 2025
COST and EIT Joint Webinar
Are you a researcher, scientist, or professional curious and eager to find solutions to some of the global intersectional challenges, such as health, that wants to validate your idea and
NetwOArk in the 33rd National Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology Congress
5 – 10 October 2024 Antalya, Türkiye The 33rd National Turkish Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology Congress was held at Antalya Pine Beach Belek Congress Center between 5 and 10 November
NetwOArk will present their experience at a session during the 33rd Annual Congress of the Turkish Orthopedic Surgery Congress.
Today, on 7 November 2024, the NetwOArk-The European Network on Osteoarthritis will present their experience at a session during the 33rd Annual Congress of the Turkish Orthopedic Surgery Congress. We
STSM call for grant period 3
The call for STSMs for the grant period 3 is open now. Call 1: opens November 1 2024, closing date now extended to January 3 2025 (previously December 1 2024)
Publication on pain and pain medication in Ireland
netwOArk member Helen French et al. have published and analysis of pain. pain subgroups and pain medication use in a cohort in Ireland: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39358713/ This study found that medication use among
STSM calls
For new applications to STSM: Nov 2024 and May 2025 there will be new slots to apply for a STSM!
WHO World Patients Day 2024
WHO announced the World Patients Day on the 17th September 2024 Here the link: https://www.who.int/news-room/events/detail/2024/09/17/default-calendar/world-patient-safety-day-17-september-2024-improving-diagnosis-for-patient-safety And the flyer: announcing-world-patient-safety-day-2024_english
Osteoarthritis year in review 2024: Biology
Frank Zaucke Department for Trauma Surgery and Orthopedics Dr. Rolf M. Schwiete Research Unit for Osteoarthritis University Hospital Frankfurt, Goethe University
Visit of Victoria Sarafian to Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine
We were proud to host Prof. Victoria Sarafian and Assoc. Prof. Maria Kazakova at Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine and Department of Bioengineering between March 29 and April 3, 2024.
Scientists warn of a “Tsunami” of osteoarthritis cases by 2050
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative disease that affects weight-bearing joints. The most commonly affected joints are the knees, hips, spine, and small joints in the hands. Two out of three