Bone Health for Women: Current Research, Initiatives, and Recommendations

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This program will assist pharmacists in understanding current research, initiatives and recommendations regarding bone health for women. It will also enhance pharmacists’ knowledge of available options and inform of potential adverse effects of osteoporosis treatment. The program includes information on pharmacologic treatments, patient counseling, and a question/answer period.
Pharmacists Educational Objectives:

* Describe musculoskeletal epidemiology and pathophysiology as it relates to bone health, specifically osteoporosis.
* Outline emerging evidence of the role of Vitamin D in bone health.
* Identify pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions to support women’s bone health, including potential adverse effects of osteoporosis treatment.
* Describe the pharmacists’ role in supporting patients’ bone health through evidence based patient education strategies.