The role of epidemiology in preventing osteoporotic fractures in Latin America

In this course, Professor Patricia Clark will explain the importance of epidemiological research and
its usefulness in the management of osteoporosis, using the pr evention of fragility fractures
in Latin America as an example. She will present the specific ch aracteristics and requirements
within the epidemiological investigation in LATAM. Dr Clark wil l describe examples of actions
based on the epidemiological data that have contributed to frac ture prevention and action plans
for the future.

Key Learning Objectives of this course include:

• To understand the use and relevance of epidemiological data in the prevention of
  osteoporotic fractures
• To discover the regional specificities and epidemiological requi rements to tackle osteoporosis
  in LATAM
• To learn about examples of epidemiological studies leading to t he prevention of fragility
  fractures