Working Groups

Members of the Committee of Scientific Advisors are invited to join working groups based on their areas of expertise.

The objectives of the working groups are to:

• Formulate global policy guidance, scientific guidelines and general statements to update IOF positions as appropriate
• Advise the Board in scientific matters related to the International Osteoporosis Foundation
• Develop educational and research projects of international relevance

CSA Working Groups

Bone and Cancer Working Group
Chaired by Professor René Rizzoli

Bone Imaging Working Group
Co-chaired by Dr Mary Bouxsein and Professor Harry Genant

Educational Activities for Young Investigators Working Group
Chaired by Professor Ego Seeman

Epidemiology/Quality of Life Working Group
Co-chaired by Professors Cyrus Cooper and John Kanis

Fracture Working Group
Chaired by Professor Kristina Åkesson

Inadequate Responders Working Group
Chaired by Professor A. Diez Perez

IOF-ECTS Glucocorticoid-induced Osteoporosis Guidelines Working Group
Chaired by Professor Juliet Compston

IOF-IFCC Bone Marker Standards Working Group
Co-chaired by Professor Cyrus Cooper, with IFCC

IOF-ISFR Distal Radius Fracture 
Chaired by Dr Amy Hoang-Kim

Nutrition Working Group
Chaired by Dr Ambrish Mithal

Pathophysiology Working Group
Chaired by Professor Serge Ferrari

Skeletal Rare Disease
Chaired by Professor Maria Luisa Brandi