The Patricia Raskin Show recently hosted Dr. Leigh Callahan, Mary Link Briggs Distinguished Professor of Medicine in the UNC School of Medicine, Associate Director of the Thurston Arthritis Research Center, and Director of the Osteoarthritis (OA) Action Alliance, as a guest expert on arthritis and health outcomes research. Their discussion focused on public health approaches to managing OA, which Dr. Callahan has over 35 years of experience in as a former arthritis epidemiologist with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and through numerous leadership roles in professional and nonprofit arthritis organizations.
During the interview, Dr. Callahan discusses the four key evidence-based public health and behavioral lifestyle interventions for OA: weight management, self-management education, physical activity, and injury prevention. Educating others on managing OA has been and continues to be a core tenet of Dr. Callahan’s research and leadership. Through the OA Action Alliance, Dr. Callahan and her team have created and shared various free resources with those seeking help with managing OA. In Addition, Dr. Callahan holds multiple roles leading intervention trials of physical activity and behavioral lifestyle programs for participants with arthritis and joint pain.
To listen to the full podcast episode online, click the link here.