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Arthritis Strategic Planning Group Co-Chairs Christy Sandborg MD, Stanford University Eric P Gall MD, Chicago Medical School, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science. Arthritis Strategic Planning Group Members Ranit Shriky BA (ARHP) Dina Jones PT PhD (ARHP Physical Therapist)
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Arthritis Strategic Planning Group Co-Chairs Christy Sandborg MD, Stanford University Eric P Gall MD, Chicago Medical School, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science
Arthritis Strategic Planning Group Members • Ranit Shriky BA (ARHP) • Dina Jones PT PhD (ARHP Physical Therapist) • Armin Kuder Esq (Consumer, International BJD liaison) • Alan Morton DO (Osteopathy, Rheumatologist) • Joseph Buckwalter MD (Orthopedics) • Patience White MD (AF, Rheumatologist (pediatric and adult, Public Health) • Najia Hajjaj-Hassouni MD (AFLAR, Rheumatologist) • Anthony Woolf MBBS, FRCP MD (International BJD, Rheumatologist)
Introduction • The overarching goal is to reduce the burden of musculoskeletal diseases due to arthritis in the population (e.g., strategies should include worldwide and be able to be adapted in both developed and underdeveloped countries.
Priority Areas to Reduce Burden of Disease • Public Education • Education of Policy Makers (Government and Non-Government) • Access to Health Care Providers with Expertise in Arthritis • Prevention and Early Diagnosis • Research • Sustainability for ongoing BJD initiatives related to Arthritis
Priority Area 1- Public Education • Goal 1: Increase Public Awareness of Arthritis Related Health Promoting Behaviors • Global Objective: BJD organizations will work to establish a public awareness process regarding arthritis health promoting behaviors in all regions and countries
Priority area 2: EDUCATION OF POLICY MAKERS (GOVERNMENT AND NON- GOVERNMENT) • Goal 2: Increase policy makers' awareness that arthritis is a significant health priority
PRIOTITY Area 3: Increase policy makers' awareness that arthritis is a significant health priority • GOAL 3: Increase arthritis related expertise in primary care givers and specialists
PRIORITY ISSUE #4: PREVENTION AND EARLY DIAGNOSIS • GOAL 4: Increase health care system prioritization of development and dissemination of standardized protocols and public health resources focused on improving prevention, early diagnosis and management of arthritis
PRIORITY AREA #5: RESEARCH • GOAL 5: Increase health care system prioritization of research through allocation of research dollars for arthritis related issues
PRIORITY ISSUE #6 SUSTAINABILITY FOR ONGOING BJD INITIATIVES RELATED TO ARTHRITIS • GOAL6: Establish international coordinating rheumatology organization to focus on arthritis related issues in both underdeveloped and developed countries
Discussion of other issues and establish Global Priorities • Next Decade • Regional vs global programs • Who has the Global Responsibility • Who is responsible for each issue • Resources • Action items • Time Lines
Other Issues Conclusion and Thank You!