Upon completion of this course, you should be able to: 1. Discuss the clinical background of osteoporosis, noting the various definitions used in the pastfew years. 2. Discuss the epidemiology of osteoporosis in the U.S., based on age, sex, race and other factors. 3. Identify the primary and secondary causes of osteoporosis. 4. Identify various risk factors of osteoporosis. 5. Describe the signs and symptoms of osteoporosis. 6. List the various screening recommendations established for osteoporosis. 7. Explain the various treatment modalities for osteoporosis. 8. Describe the current dietary and physical activity recommendations. 9. Discuss the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) and Heart and Estrogen/Progestin ReplacementStudy (HERS) and their implications for patientmanagement. 10. Discuss the pharmacological agents used in the treatment of osteoporosis, including indicationsand adverse reactions. 11. Review the importance of utilizing interpreters in providing care to non-English proficientpatients.