Urologic Diseases Research Updates
Spring/Summer 2007

Upcoming Meetings, Workshops, and Conferences

NIDDK Meeting on Fecal and Urinary Incontinence

The National Institutes of Health will hold a “State of the Science” conference on fecal and urinary incontinence December 10 to 12, 2007, in Bethesda, MD.

The objective of a “State of the Science” conference is to review information and scientific issues to reach a consensus that will be useful to health care providers and the public. A panel of 14 to 16 broad-based experts hears testimony from issue experts, evaluates the information, and develops responses to a series of predetermined questions. A report from a Technical Assessment Group provides an evidenced-based review of the literature to supplement the process.

Bothersome urinary incontinence affects 14 percent of women of all ages and fecal incontinence affects 2 to 15 percent of all adults. Some of the causes of fecal and urinary incontinence may result from various gastrointestinal disorders and complications of these disorders. These two conditions frequently coexist, especially in older adults and nursing home residents. The estimated economic impact of incontinence is more than $26 billion annually. Additional information about the conference will be available soon.

NKUDIC Information Available at National Exhibits

The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) distributes materials and information from its clearinghouses at various conferences throughout the year. Look for the NIDDK or the National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NKUDIC) exhibit booth at the following national conferences:

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners 22nd National Conference
June 20 to 24 in Indianapolis. For more information, visit www.aanp.org/Conferences/2007+Conference/2007+Conference.asp.

American Academy of Family Physicians Scientific Assembly
October 3 to 6 in Chicago. For more information, visit www.aafp.org/online/en/home/cme/aafpcourses/conferences/assembly.html.

Society of Urologic Nurses and Associates Annual Conference
October 12 to 16 in Phoenix. For more information, visit www.suna.org/cgi-bin/WebObjects/SUNAMain.

American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference and Exhibition
October 26 to 30 in San Francisco. For more information, visit www.aap.org/profed/precfa.htm.

NIH Publication No. 07–5743
June 2007

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