Meeting Reports 2004

National Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases ˜ National Resource Center
National Coordinating Panel Meeting

July 14, 2004
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
One Democracy Plaza

Welcome and Introductions	Stephen I. Katz, M.D., Ph.D., Director, NIAMS Janet S. Austin, Ph.D., Director, OCPL
Report on the NIH Resource Center
Brief History of the Center	Susan Whittier, Project Director
Overview of the Contract and National Coordinating Panel	Rachel Moore Weller, Project Officer
Current Resource Center Projects	Susan Whittier, Project Director
Reports From the Federal Partners on Related Activities and Needs
NIAMS	Janet Austin, Ph.D., Director, OCPL
NICHD	John McGrath, Ph.D., Director, OCPL
NIDCR	Pat Sheridan, Public Liaison Officer
NIDDK	Betsy Singer, Director, OCPL
NIH ORWH	Lisa Begg, Dr.P.H., Director, Research Programs
HHS OWH	Saralyn Mark, M.D., Senior Medical Director
NIA	Jane Shure, Director, OCPL
Reports From The Paget Foundation and Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation
The Paget Foundation Materials Development and Promotions Plans	Susan Whittier, Project Director
Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation Materials Development and Promotions Plans	Heller An Shapiro, Executive Director
Special Presentation: Bone Health and Osteoporosis: A Report of the Surgeon General
Dissemination of the Report: The Role of Partners	Joan McGowan, Ph.D., Chief Musculoskeletal Disease Branch/NIAMS
Discussion on SGR Initiatives	All members and guests
Meeting Adjourned