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OARSI Discussion Group Application

1.Submitted by:(Required.)
2.Date(Required.)
Date / Time
3.Institution:(Required.)
4.Email:(Required.)
5.Telephone number:(Required.)
6.Proposed Discussion Group Name:(Required.)
7.Organizers (3-5 are suggested initially and should include at least one early career researcher; must be OARSI members in good standing):(Required.)
8.Why is there a need for this Discussion Group and what is the relevance and strategic importance to osteoarthritis research?(Required.)
9.What are the proposed leaders’ qualifications to lead the Discussion Group? OARSI membership is diverse with respect to geography, gender and discipline; does the Discussion Group leadership reflect this diversity?(Required.)
10.Describe the objectives for this Discussion Group.(Required.)
11.The most important research topics/questions currently in this area are:(Required.)
12.Would this Discussion Group plan to host a meeting during the OARSI World Congress?  If so, please provide the format and draft agenda for the meeting (Please note, 90-minutes are allotted for the discussion groups. OARSI requires that at least 45 minutes be set aside for discussion or interaction among attendees of the group, moderated by the Discussion Group organizers.)(Required.)
13.What are the deliverables for this Discussion Group, if any (Examples include: development of a paper; a collaboration; an educational tool; etc.)(Required.)
14.Plans for sustaining the Discussion Group (including use of the OARSI website for the group to share ideas.)(Required.)
15.How will you evaluate the success of the Discussion Group?(Required.)