StandUp2OA – Biweekly 3/31/2023 - Osteoarthritis Action Alliance

StandUp Tip

Adults with arthritis can reduce their symptoms by participating in disease management education programs, but only 1 in 10 have taken part in these programs.
–OACareTools for Healthcare Providers

In This Issue

DEI Efforts of the 150+ Member Organizations of the OAAA
Osteoarthritis in the Media
Webinars
Resources for OA Researchers

AAEBI 2023 Call for Applications

Arthritis-Appropriate, Evidence-Based Interventions (AAEBIs) are community-based programs that have been shown to improve arthritis symptoms, such as pain or limitations in function. The Osteoarthritis Action Alliance (OAAA) manages the review process to determine whether community-based programs meet the requirements to be recognized as AAEBIs. The 2023 Application for AAEBI recognition opens today, and program developers are encouraged to submit programs to the OAAA for review by a panel of experts. To be considered eligible for AAEBI recognition, applicants will be required to meet the stated criteria and submit the following documentation:

An intervention overview
Research article(s) concerning the intervention
Additional documents the program developers want to include

Although the current list of recognized AAEBIs encompasses only physical activity and self-management education programs, we encourage programs in other categories (weight-management, injury prevention, falls prevention, or any other arthritis-appropriate outcomes) to apply.

Dates to remember:

Application submissions open TODAY!
Applications submissions will close on April 28, 2023
Notification will occur by September 15, 2023

Don’t work for recognition, but do work worthy of recognition.
–H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

DEI Efforts of the 150+ Member Organizations of the OAAA

In each newsletter, we will feature an OAAA member organization’s efforts in the area of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).

If you are someone living with osteoarthritis (OA), Arthritis Consumer Experts is kindly asking you to share your experiences by completing the ACE National Survey on Living with OA. The survey is open to people with a diagnosis of OA and will take approx. 14 mins to complete. Survey available in English or Français.

Osteoarthritis in the Media

The latest in news, policy, & practice on osteoarthritis

OAAA Steering Committee member, Dr. Ali Mobasheri, discusses considerations and options on end-stage of OA disease (3/28/2023)
Nature: Chronic pain-The long road to discovery (3/28/2023)
Arthritis Society Canada: Is yoga for arthritis right for you? (3/27/2023)
The Back Pain Podcast has posted a new podcast on the topic “Tennis And Golfers Elbow With Ian Gatt” (3/23/2023)
The Biomechanics Method: Developing a pain-free mindset (3/21/2023)
CreakyJoints: How to prevent and treat scarring after joint replacement surgery (3/21/2023)
American Chronic Pain Association: Spring issue of Chronicle has been released (3/21/2023)
The Joint Action has posted a new podcast on the topic “Exercising with knee and/or hip osteoarthritis” (3/19/2023)
Cleveland Clinic: What your grip strength means for your overall health and exercises to improve it (3/14/2023)
National Council on Aging: Home modification tools and tips to help prevent falls (3/10/2023)
Arthritis Research Canada has posted the Spring 2023 edition of The Arthritis Newsletter (3/7/2023)

Webinars

Resources for OA Researchers

Click the button below to access our regularly updated list of Events and Conferences, Funding Opportunities, Webinars, and Announcements related to Osteoarthritis research. Remember to bookmark this website!

Events, Funding, and More

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