Canadian Rheumatology Association

The Canadian Rheumatology Association (CRA) is the national professional association for Canadian rheumatologists. The Mission of the Canadian Rheumatology Association is to represent Canadian Rheumatologists and promote the pursuit of excellence in arthritis and rheumatic disease care, education and research. Our goal is to provide the best services and support to our membership so they can provide the best quality of care possible to patients. The CRA facilitates meetings, and supports education and research via a number of initiatives, including publication of the Journal of the Canadian Rheumatology Association (CRAJ) and The Journal of Rheumatology (JRheum). Key areas of interest and activities of the CRA include the following: Supporting best practices, through; -Development and dissemination of treatment guidelines, position papers and consensus statements -Knowledge translation and continuing education -Advocacy and health policy support -Collaboration and networking -R...