The Global Spine Care Initiative: methodology, contributors, and disclosures

CD Johnson; S Haldeman; M Nordin; R Chou; P Côté; EL Hurwitz; BN Green; D Kopansky-Giles; K Randhawa; C Cedraschi; A Ameis; E Acaroğlu; E Aartun; A Adjei-Kwayisi; S Ayhan; A Aziz; T Bas; F Blyth; D Borenstein; OD Brady; P Brooks; C Camilleri; JM Castellote; MB Clay; F Davatchi; J Dudler; R Dunn; S Eberspaecher; J Emmerich; JP Farcy; N Fisher-Jeffes; C Goertz; M Grevitt; EA Griffith; N Hajjaj-Hassouni; J Hartvigsen; M Hondras; EJ Kane; J Laplante; N Lemeunier; J Mayer; S Mior; T Mmopelwa; M Modic; J Moss; R Mullerpatan; E Muteti; L Mwaniki; M Ngandeu-Singwe; G Outerbridge; S Rajasekaran; H Shearer; M Smuck; E Sönmez; P Tavares; A Taylor-Vaisey; C Torres; P Torres; A van der Horst; L Verville; E Vialle; GV Kumar; A Vlok; W Watters; CC Wong; JJ Wong; H Yu; S Yüksel

Journal article

The Global Spine Care Initiative: methodology, contributors, and disclosures

CD Johnson, S Haldeman, M Nordin, R Chou, P Côté, EL Hurwitz, BN Green, D Kopansky-Giles, K Randhawa, C Cedraschi, A Ameis, E Acaroğlu, E Aartun, A Adjei-Kwayisi, S Ayhan, A Aziz, T Bas, F Blyth, D Borenstein, OD Brady Show all

European Spine Journal | SPRINGER | Published : 2018

DOI: 10.1007/s00586-018-5723-9

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this report is to describe the Global Spine Care Initiative (GSCI) contributors, disclosures, and methods for reporting transparency on the development of the recommendations. Methods: World Spine Care convened the GSCI to develop an evidence-based, practical, and sustainable healthcare model for spinal care. The initiative aims to improve the management, prevention, and public health for spine-related disorders worldwide; thus, global representation was essential. A series of meetings established the initiative’s mission and goals. Electronic surveys collected contributorship and demographic information, and experiences with spinal conditions to better understand per..

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University of Melbourne Researchers

Peter Brooks Author

Grants

Awarded by NCMIC Foundation

Funding Acknowledgements

The Global Spine Care Initiative and this study were funded by grants from the Skoll Foundation and NCMIC Foundation. World Spine Care provided financial management for this project. The funders had no role in study design, analysis, or preparation of this paper.