Module 1 | A paradigm shift in fracture prevention: a proactive approach to bone health.

Breaking barriers in bone health and fracture risk assessment.

Based on the lecture by Prof. Eugene McCloskey during WCO-IOF-ESCEO 2024.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES OF MODULE 1

After completing module 1 of this e-learning you will… 

• acknowledge the burden of osteoporosis 
• be able to recognize risk factors for fractures in your patients 
• know how to assess fracture risk (based on risk factors and imaging techniques) 
• be able to make adequate decisions about initiating non-medical and medical treatment 
• be aware of the treatment gap, reasons and possible solutions for this 
• be encouraged to implement a proactive approach to bone health 

Target audience: Healthcare professionals who encounter patients with high fracture risk (particularly, primary care providers, rheumatologists, internists/endocrinologists, gynaecologists, orthopedic specialists, geriatricians and fracture nurses)