Guest: Dr. Andrew Briggs
Presenter: Patrick Reyes
Guest Bio: Associate Professor Andrew Briggs’ career has included senior roles in clinical practice, research and health policy. He completed his PhD in 2006 at the University of Melbourne in the area of osteoporosis and spinal biomechanics and motor control. Andrew is a Fellow of the Australian College of Physiotherapists (FACP), awarded based on original contribution to musculoskeletal healthcare.
In his current role, Andrew Briggs has established a research group at Curtin to undertake work which focuses on the development, implementation and evaluation of musculoskeletal health policy initiatives, particularly Models of Care. This program of work involves partnership with Government agencies, health services, consumers, non-government organisations and international organisations. Andrew maintains an active involvement with the Global Alliance for Musculoskeletal Health of the Bone and Joint Decade.
Segment overview: In today’s Health Supplier Segment, we welcome Associate Professor Andrew Briggs here to talks about bone health as we celebrate World Osteoporosis Day. For this year’s campaign, health professionals and health authorities are called to prioritize osteoporosis and fracture prevention by ensuring that people at high-risk are assessed and appropriately treated as well as to remind the public to take early action to protect their bone and muscle health. You can read more to understand about the different orthopedic surgeries, and treatments which can help you.
Currently, Dr. Briggs co-leads a team whose programme of research is focussed on evaluation and implementation of health policy for musculoskeletal health, and examining and closing evidence-practice gaps in musculoskeletal healthcare with a focus on persistent pain, inflammatory arthritis, osteoporosis and osteoarthritis.