WV Rural Health Outstanding Student Research Project - 2003 Award

Focus Area: Healthy People 2010 - Arthritis, Osteoporosis,
and Chronic Back Conditions

• Objective 2.1: Increase to 35% the proportion of youth aged 13-18 years who are educated about good bone health and osteoporosis prevention.
• Objective 2.2: Increase to 35% the proportion of persons aged 18 and over who have received counseling from their health care provider concerning osteoporosis and/or osteoporosis prevention.
• Objective 2.3: Reduce the prevalence of osteoporosis, as defined by low bone mineral density (BMD), in West Virginia to no more than 30% among people aged 50 and older.

SEAHEC Student Activity PowerPoint Slides
Osteoporosis Screening at Wal-Mart
Home Visits with Needs Assessment for Osteoporosis Patients
Case Study - Arthritis & Osteoporosis (pdf)