2009 January ISPO eNewsletter

An update on activities of the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics. ISPO is

An international society for prosthetics,orthotics and rehabilitation engineering.

A Non-Governmental Organisation
- in Special Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations
- in Official Relations with the World Health Organisation

Index of Articles

2009 January

2009 January ISPO eNewsletter [pdf]

Articles in this eNewsletter

1. Update of ISPO Cerebral Palsy consensus conference

ISPO held a consensus conference to update its recommendations regarding orthotics management of people with cerebral palsy.

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2. News from the President: Recent activities and events

Dan Blocka, ISPO President, reflects on his recent ISPO activities.

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3. ISPO works to reduce Club Feet in Tanzania

In 2007 the ISPO Board approved a proposal for ISPO to help in a sustainable club foot educational venture in Tanzania together with the Ponseti International Association (PIA) and CBM.

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4. Update from the ISPO International Secretariat

In January, the Secretariat hosted the steering committee for the USAID grant.

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5. Call for participants in ISPO Community Based Rehabilitation & P&O services research

You are invited to participate in a research project if your work involves a relationship between a CBR program and P&O workshop.

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6. Education Committee News

Education Committee Chair, Sandy Sexton, recently provided an ISPO consultation in the Czech republic.

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