How clinical work, registries, research, guidelines and quality improvement are connected Interview with Lena Lande Wekre, M.D. in the Skeletal dysplasia team at TRS National Resource Centre for Rare Disorders, Norway Who are you and where are you currently working? My name is Lena Lande Wekre and I am a Medical Doctor in the Skeletal…
The e-REC is an electronic reporting system which captures activity and allows for a better understanding of the occurrence of rare bone conditions incl. OI. The platform is open to ALL centers who see people with OI and other rare bone conditions. WHAT IS EURR-BONE? The EuRR-Bone (European Registry for Rare Bone and Mineral Conditions)…
Patient involvement in ERN BOND Patient involvement has been an important principle in the European Reference Network for Rare Bone Disorders (ERN BOND) all the way from the start. Patient representatives are included in both the steering committee and the working groups of the network. OIFE and other patient organizations are consulted when further advice…
ICCBH Virtual Forum: “Bone Fragility Disorders in Children” Abstract submission for the ICCBH Virtual Forum on Bone Fragility Disorders in Children is now open. The scientific programme and other details can be viewed on the meeting website. Time & venue: November 18-20th 2020 ONLINE. Abstract deadline: 1 October 2020 Abstract submissions and clinical cases are invited.…
Today was the official launch & kickoff of the the European Registry for Rare Bone and Mineral Conditions (EuRR-Bone), which is funded by the European Union’s Health Programme. OIFE was represented by Rebecca Tvedt Skarberg (ERN BOND ePAG). EuRR-Bone’s aim is to create a high-quality, patient-centered registry for rare bone and mineral conditions including OI…
The European Joint Programme on Rare Diseases (EJP RD) brings over 130 institutions (including all 24 ERNs) from 35 countries. On March 3rd Dace Liepina and Ingunn Westeheim was supposed to represent OIFE at a networking event in Paris related to the Rare Diseases Research (RDR) Challenges Call. We were particularly interested in challenge nr. 3 “Characterize Rare…
