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of biopsychosocial aspects of arthritis were convened to participate.The purposes of the conference were as follows: 1) to review and synthesize the scientific literature on biopsychosocial aspects of arthritis disability, 2) to establish a research agenda to guide the scientific efforts of the research community and funding agencies, 3) to stimulate clinical applications of biopsychosocial strategies for the management of arthritis disability, and 4) to disseminate state-of-the-art scientific information to practitioners and the lay public.To meet these objectives, 9 scientific papers on biopsychosocial aspects of arthritis were prepared in advance. During the conference, subgroups of 12-15 participants met for extended periods to discuss each of the 9 papers from the following standpoints: 1) future research directions, 2) professional education, and 3) public information.