October 2003

Musculoskeletal disorder Web site educates in Spanish

The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Disorders (NIAMS) has launched a new Spanish-language Web site to provide information about research and health education on arthritis, rheumatic diseases and disorders of bone, skin, muscle and connective tissue. NIAMS is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services'

The Web site is called En Español (In Spanish). It can be accessed directly at www.niams.nih.gov/index_espanol.htm or through the English Web site, www.niams.nih.gov.

Both the English as well as the Spanish Web sites offer an opportunity to learn more about the NIAMS mission and how it is implemented through research and other initiatives to improve the health of the nation. Readers can also find information about the Institute's leadership and budget, as well as contacts for questions about grants and clinical trials.

For more information about NIAMS, call the information clearinghouse at 301-495-4484 or 877-22-NIAMS (free call) or visit the NIAMS Web site at http://www.niams.nih.gov

Source: National Institutes of Health

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