The COUR Committee educates the membership of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA) about opportunities to enhance the delivery of orthopaedic care for children worldwide through both education and service. As approximately 50% of the world’s population is 15 years old or younger, and most have no access to pediatric orthopaedic care, the COUR Committee is dedicated to improving access to this care. Committee members organize, monitor, and catalog outreach missions for the membership, and facilitate the participation of POSNA members who express interest in participating in these efforts. In collaboration with alliance societies, the committee organizes and sponsors educational courses in other countries, improving the orthopaedic care of children internationally by training and educating local orthopaedic surgeons and other healthcare workers. The Committee manages the International Scholars Program, which provides financial support for orthopaedic surgeons from underserved regions to attend the POSNA annual meeting, and also coordinates visits to selected centers in the United States for additional training and exchange of ideas. At the annual meeting each year, the committee publishes a poster which catalogues the location and activities of society members who volunteer in developing countries. The committee also organizes a symposium each year at the annual meeting which updates the membership on the committee’s activities, and discusses the management of selected conditions seen with frequency in the developing world. Finally, the committee manages a selection of educational materials (including powerpoint lectures), given by POSNA members on the website, available for use by any POSNA member during their work in underserved regions.
2010 Annual Meeting
May 4-7, 2010 in Waikoloa, HI
Pediatric Orthopaedic Study Guide Updated
See Also
- Annual Meeting Instant Archive
(POSNA Members - Please Log in first to access Discussion Sessions) - E-posters
- Past Annual Meetings
May 16-19, 2012 in Denver, CO
