2020 Discussion Groups Application

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* 1. Submitted by:

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* 2. Date

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* 3. Institution:

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* 4. Email:

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* 5. Telephone number:

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* 6. Proposed Discussion Group Name:

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* 7. Organizers (3-5 are suggested initially and should include at least one early career researcher; must be OARSI members in good standing):

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* 8. Why is there a need for this Discussion Group and what is the relevance and strategic importance to osteoarthritis research?

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* 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?

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* 10. Describe the objectives for this Discussion Group.

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* 11. The most important research topics/questions currently in this area are:

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* 12. Provide the format and draft agenda of the Discussion Group meeting on Saturday, May 2. (Please note, 90-minutes are allotted for the discussion groups. OARSI requires at least 45 minutes (half of the meeting time) be set aside for discussion or interaction among attendee of the group, moderated by the Discussion Group organizers.)

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* 13. What are the deliverables for this Discussion Group, if any (Examples include: development of a paper; a collaboration; an educational tool; etc.)

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* 14. Plans for sustaining the Discussion Group over the rest of the year (including use of the OARSI website as a commons for the interest group to share ideas.)

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* 15. How will you evaluate the success of the Discussion Group?