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New York State Osteoporosis Prevention Education Program

According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, about 10 million Americans have osteoporosis and approximately 34 million are at risk for the disease. This study will provide education to the Western New York professional and general community on osteoporosis prevention.

Principal Investigator: Jean Wactawski-Wende, PhD

Funding Agency: New York Department of Health

Period: 12/1998-09/2015

Abstract: This study provide education to the Western New York professional and general community on osteoporosis prevention.

Division of Environmental Health Sciences

The multidisciplinary Division of Environmental Health Sciences brings together students and faculty from across UB to integrate perspectives from a wide range of research areas.

Researcher Spotlight

ean Wactawski-Wende, PhD, principal investigator of UB’s Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) Center, discusses the significance of the WHI, one of the longest and most comprehensive studies ever done on postmenopausal women.

Jean Wactawski-Wende, PhD, principal investigator of UB’s Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) Center, discusses the significance of the WHI, one of the longest and most comprehensive studies ever done on postmenopausal women.