Aims of Panels:

The Panels will have as their principle aims: (taken from the Regional Panel Policy)

3.1 Supporting development of regional meetings of the ISCD, including educational courses, that may be stand-alone meetings or held in conjunction with national or international meetings in the region.
3.2 Facilitating communication of national and regional issues to the ISCD.
3.3 Dealing with regional professional issues related to development and practice of skeletal health assessment.
3.4 Assisting in increasing ISCD membership in that region.
3.5 Representing the interests of ISCD members in the region to the ISCD.
3.6 Advocacy to support access to bone densitometry and osteoporosis care.

Grant Applications:

To support our Regional Panels in achieving their goals, the ISCD Board of Directors has allocated funds for each regional panel to apply for a grant of up to $4,000 USD for use by December 31, 2025. The 2026 Budget has not yet been determined.

Applications must be submitted at least 4 months in advance of the proposed program or event date. Late or incomplete applications may not be considered.

Applications should be submitted in advance of monthly executive committee meetings.

2026 deadlines:

January 8, 2026
February 12, 2026
March 12, 2026

The instructions and requirements for grant requests has been updated. The new instructions and guidelines may be downloaded here. All requests must be submitted via the online submission form. Decisions regarding funding requests will be communicated to the Chair of the Regional Panel within four months of the submission. Approved funds must be expended with receipts submitted by December 31. All third-party expenses will be reimbursed with the submission of receipts and an ISCD reimbursement form.

Interested in hosting an ISCD Course in your region:

Apply to host one of the following ISCD Courses in your region, native language(s) and time zone(s)

• Quality Bone Densitometry Courses for Technologists and Clinicians
• Orthopedic Osteoporosis and Densitometry
• Body Composition Analysis
• Pediatric Bone Densitometry Courses