TARC CCCR Speaker Series

“Lessons learned from a dyadic physical activity feasibility study designed for Latinos with osteoarthritis” Brief description: Feasibility of Move With Support!, a physical activity intervention for Latinos with knee/hip osteoarthritis and a friend or family member. She will discuss lessons learned regarding recruitment, intervention adherence, and acceptability (e.g., using the Fitbit/Fitbit app) among this population. … Read more

“The role of obesity in inflammatory arthritis: epidemiologic challenges.” Brief Description of Presentation: The risks of obesity in the development and severity of inflammatory arthritis have been difficult to estimate, partly because body mass is a poor indicator of metabolic health. In this talk we will explore the associations between obesity (as traditionally defined) and clinical … Read more

"Informatics & Digital Health Tools to Support Clinical Research and Care: Examples from Rheumatology" Summary: This presentation will describe creation and support of a practice-based research network to support clinical research and care, using an example from rheumatology. It will highlight several informatics tools and approaches to integrate different data sources together and highlight how … Read more

"Chronic Pain and Resilience: How Do We Harness the Power of Joy, Optimism and Love?" This talk will review the role of thoughts and emotions in the neurobiology of chronic pain and explore how more adaptive thoughts, positive emotions and healthy relationships decrease the experience of pain and lead to a more rewarding life. Afton … Read more

Speaker: Brian Pietrosimone, PhD Associate Prof. - Athletic Training Director, MOTION Science Institute Dept. of Exercise and Sport Science UNC Chapel Hill   Talk Title: The Biomechanical Path to Osteoarthritis Following Knee Injury and a GAIT-way to Improved Outcomes   Register in advance for this meeting After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing … Read more