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WORK PACKAGE 4

WP4: Managing comorbidities

The aim of WORK PACKAGE 4 is to develop and evaluate strategies for optimal prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease within rheumatology and musculoskeletal disorders. In addition, the aim is to find ways to identify and treat other important co-morbidities such as lung disease, kidney disease, diabetes, osteoporosis, gastrointestinal disease and depression.

Work package managers

Manager

Senior researcher Anne Grete Semb, MD PhD

Vice director

Senior researcher Silvia Rollefstad, MD PhD

More about the projects included in or associated with WORK PACKAGE 4:

WP1 - Optimized medical interventions

ARCTIC FORWARD

10-year follow-up of patients with rheumatoid arthritis who received structured treatment-to-target therapy in the early disease phase.

Project Manager:
Siri Lillegraven
WP4 - Managing comorbidities

Diet Study

 In a large randomized international study, we will assess whether 4-minute information about a heart-friendly diet have the same effect as individually adapted 60-minute dietary guidance.

Project Manager:
Anne Grete Semb
WP4 - Managing comorbidities

ESPA

Exercise as treatment for patients with inflammatory rheumatic disease

Project Manager:
Hanne Dagfinrud
WP4 - Managing comorbidities

ExeHeart

Better cardiovascular health for patients with inflammatory joint disease

Project Manager:
Anne Therese Tveter
WP4 - Managing comorbidities

Heart rheumatic register

 The Norwegian Cardio-Rheuma register

Project Manager:
Anne Grete Semb
WP6 - Dechiphering long-term outcomes

NOR-DMARD

The Norwegian register for antirheumatic drugs

Project Manager:
Tore K. Kvien
WP4 - Managing comorbidities

SURF-PsA

Examination of risk factors in psoriatic arthritis. 

Project Manager:
Anne Grete Semb
WP4 - Managing comorbidities

SURF-RA

Examination of risk factors in rheumatoid arthritis

Project Manager:
Anne Grete Semb