Creighton University Medical Associates

Answers to Creighton FIRST Survey Regarding Osteoporosis (link)

May Is Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month, includes the Bone Tool Kit with information specific to different ethnic backgrounds and age groups (link)

Links Regarding Osteoporosis and Bone Heart 

• Osteoporosis Fast Facts (PDF)
• 8 Common Myths about Osteoporosis (PDF) 
• Bone Health by CDC Nutrition for Everyone, including Recommended Calcium Intakes and other steps for Osteoporosis Prevention (link)
• Osteoporosis Risk Factors - link 
• Osteoporosis Red Flags - Many diseases and/or medications are “red flags” that can increase risk for osteoporosis and broken bones - link
• Bone Density Test - link
• Prevention Information - link
• Osteoporosis: Can It Happen to You? (PDF) - NOF risk factor questionnaire

Links Regarding Creighton's Osteoporosis Research Center (ORC)

Under the leadership of Dr. Robert R. Recker and Dr. Robert P. Heaney, the Creighton University Osteoporosis Research Center (ORC) continues today a 40-year effort that has created an international center of excellence in bone research.

• Meet Dr. Robert R. Recker
• Meet Dr. Robert P. Heaney

• Osteoporosis Research Center (ORC) web page
• Meet the Faculty web page
• The ORC is organized into Departments to provide professional, technical, and support services.  Visit the ORC Departments web page 
• Recent Publications by the ORC Staff web page
• ORC Studies Now Recruiting Participants (PDF)
  • "Who's Who" Personal Information Form (PDF) - to participate in Research Effort
• Lunch-N-Learn Presentation (PowerPoint)
  •  Why Participate in Research (PowerPoint)

If you or a loved one have questions regarding Bone Health or Osteoporosis, talk to your primary care physician or contact Creighton University's Osteoporosis Research Center at 280-4470 to learn more about the programs available through Creighton's healthcare services. 

Osteoporosis Research Center
601 N. 30th Street, Suite 4820
Omaha, NE 68131
402-280-4470
1-800-368-5097