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Professor of Global Musculoskeletal Health

University of Southampton

United Kingdom

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Kate Ward is a Professor of Global Musculoskeletal Health at the University of Southampton, UK. Her research primarily focuses on osteoporosis, sarcopenia, and nutritional interventions among older adults, particularly in African contexts. Recent works include studies on the prevalence of musculoskeletal conditions in Gambia and Zimbabwe, and the impact of inflammatory markers on bone health. Through her contributions, she aims to enhance understanding and strategies for improving musculoskeletal health globally.

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Musculoskeletal functional ability in three diverse Sub-Saharan Africa Populations; assessing muscle strength & function to understand healthy ageing

Open Date: 2021-12-01

Close Date: 2025-12-01

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Impact of poor musculoskeletal health on quality of life in older Gambian adults: The Fractures-E3 study.

Open Date: 2021-12-01

Close Date: 2025-01-01

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Fractures in Sub-Saharan Africa: an epidemiological, economic and ethnographic investigation

Open Date: 2020-01-01

Close Date: 2024-01-01

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Cardiometabolic phenotyping and bone health in midlife and older age: A comparison across ethnic groups.

Open Date: 2019-02-01

Close Date: 2022-01-01

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The NIHR Global Health Research Group on leveraging improved nutrition preconception, during pregnancy and postpartum in SubSaharan Africa through novel intervention models, Southampton 1000 DaysPlus Global Nutrition, at the University of Southampton

Open Date: 2018-04-01

Close Date: 2022-03-01

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Ilse Bloom

University of Southampton

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Gregorio Bevilacqua

University of Southampton

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Etienne Cavalier

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University of Liege

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The influence of HIV on body composition and its relationship with physical function in mid-life women: a cross-sectional study from Zimbabwe

Associations of Markers of Inflammatory Status and Adiposity with Bone Phenotype at Age 60–64 Years: Findings from the MRC National Survey of Health and Development

Nutrition Outcomes and Interventions in Older People in Africa

Rural-urban differences in osteoporosis and sarcopenia prevalence among Gambian older adults: A pilot study

Calcium and Iron Nutrition through the Reproductive Life Course

Optimisation of vitamin D status in global populations

Could self-reported physical performance help predict individuals at the highest risk of mortality and hospital admission events in clinical practice? Findings from the Hertfordshire Cohort Study

Multimorbidity and risk of adverse outcomes in the Hertfordshire Cohort Study: does sex matter?

Vertebral fracture prevalence and risk factors for fracture in The Gambia, West Africa: the Gambian Bone and Muscle Ageing Study

Osteoporotic Fractures: Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Significance From the International Working Group on DXA Best Practices.

Hospital admissions and mortality over 20 years in community-dwelling older people: findings from the Hertfordshire Cohort Study

Cross-Calibration of iDXA and pQCT Scanners at Rural and Urban Research Sites in The Gambia, West Africa

Sex‐specific associations between cardiovascular risk factors and physical function: the Gambian Bone and Muscle Ageing Study

Longitudinal Change in Bone Density, Geometry, and Estimated Bone Strength in Older Men and Women From The Gambia: Findings From the Gambian Bone and Muscle Aging Study (GamBAS)

Impaired Bone Architecture in Peripubertal Children With HIV, Despite Treatment With Antiretroviral Therapy: A Cross‐Sectional Study From Zimbabwe

Disparities in the Prevalence of Osteoporosis and Osteopenia in Men and Women Living in Sub-Saharan Africa, the UK, and the USA

The Impact of Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Menopause on Bone Mineral Density: A Longitudinal Study of Urban‐Dwelling South African Women

Development of musculoskeletal deficits in children with cystic fibrosis in later childhood

Investigating the relationship between self-perception of fracture risk and prior fracture: findings from the Hertfordshire Cohort Study

Assessment of Activity Profiles in Older Adults and Lower Limb Bone Parameters: Observations from the Hertfordshire Cohort Study

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Celia Gregson

Elaine Dennison

Cyrus Cooper

Ayse Zengin

Jakub Mesinovic

Alex Ireland

Leo Westbury

Manuel Diaz-Curiel

Mícheál Ó Breasail

Rashida Ferrand

Ilse Bloom

Gregorio Bevilacqua

Etienne Cavalier

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