Name of
event
Round Table: "CHANCES: Investigation of risk
factors affecting morbidity and mortality in the
elderly - An international study in Europe and the
United States”, held in the context of the 4th
Pan-Hellenic Congress of Public Health and Social
Medicine Forum
Location
Athens, Greece
Date
23 November, 2013
Event description
The 4th Pan-Hellenic Congress of Public Health and
Social Medicine Forum took place from November 22
to November 24, 2013. On November 23, a Round
Table was held in the context of the Congress,
entitled: "CHANCES: Investigation of risk factors
affecting morbidity and mortality in the elderly -
An international study in Europe and the United
States”.
Dr. C. Bamia, Dr. P. Orfanos, Dr. N. Yiannakouris,
Dr. A. Kyrozis, Dr. V. Benetou and Dr. K. Tsilidis
gave presentations on "Τhe CHANCES project", "Τhe
harmonization of variables and methodological
indicators in the CHANCES project", "Τhe
investigation of genetic factors that predispose
healthy ageing", "Cognitive decline (exploring
factors affecting cognitive decline in the CHANCES
project)", "Τhe relationship of diet and fractures
in the elderly: findings from the CHANCES project"
& "Τhe quality of life as a health factor
(Disability-Adjusted Life Years, DALYs)",
respectively.
Web link: http://www.tmg.gr/4thforum-phsm
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