Exciting News for Canada’s Chiropractic Research Community
As the chiropractic community wrestles with the of the impacts of Covid-19 on the nation’s health and economy, the CCRF has a bit of light to shine towards the end of the tunnel. This week, the Canadian Chiropractic Research Foundation announced its Spring 2020 Request for Proposal (RFP) with up to $250,000 in available funding. […]
Four new research projects working to answer tough questions
In December 2019, the Canadian Chiropractic Research Foundation (CCRF) awarded $380,000 to four Canadian teams to tackle some of the most pressing issues for people suffering with spine, muscle, and nervous system problems. Here’s what they shared: Dr. Pierre Côté, professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences, Ontario Tech University (OTU) in Oshawa is researching […]
5 things our research team is buzzing about
Now that chiropractic researchers are working with multidisciplinary research teams and health clinics in all major universities across Canada, the CCRF is welcoming its next big challenge: to develop and fund Canadian-based research projects that support effective treatment for everyone who suffers with spine, muscle, and nervous system pain and disability. In October, the CCRF’s […]
Researcher spotlight: Dr. Diana De Carvalho
Dr. Diana De Carvalho is a CCRF Professor in Spine Biomechanics at Memorial University in Newfoundland. In 2017, Canadian Chiropractic Research Foundation researcher Dr. De Carvalho had an ambitious year: she taught Human Factors in the Kinesiology department at Memorial University; chaired seminars in clinical epidemiology; took courses; mentored graduate students, medical students, and internal […]
The balance between a career in research and motherhood
An interview with Dr. Diana De Carvalho and Dr. Carol Cancelliere on balancing a career and motherhood It’s no secret that working moms have a lot to juggle. In Canada, 73 per cent of women with children under the age of six are in the workforce1, which begs the question: how do you balance […]
The link between back pain and cardiovascular disease
How does back pain relate to cardiovascular disease and diabetes? What role does physical activity play? We spoke with Dr. Jeffrey Hebert about his research with back pain and other musculoskeletal disorders, which he hopes will have an impact on clinical practice in the future. Q: Tell me about the research you’re doing right now. […]