FUTURE OF CHIROPRACTIC STRATEGIC PLAN - PHASE III: IMPLEMENTATION
Research Committee
Purpose: Ensure a robust research environment in chiropractic that is well funded, with a clear career pipeline for researchers to advance the body of work.
Leadership
Dr. Heidi Haavik
Chairperson
Dr. Dana Lawrence
Vice-Chairperson
Interim Committee
Dr. Kris Anderson
Dr. Erik Kirk
Dr. Joe Betz
Dr. Cynthia Long
Dr. Robert Butler
Dr. Katie Pohlman
Dr. Alan Cook
Dr. Mohsen Radpasand
Dr. Paul Dougherty
Dr. James Whedon
First 90-Days Tactical Plan
1. Create a Research Committee for year one outlining roles and responsibilities, meeting times, record keeping, etc. Champions: Dr. Heidi Haavik, Dr. Phil Facquet, Dr. Robbie Butler: Staff support, scheduling, minutes, technology
2. Engage National Chiropractic Mutual Insurance Company (NCMIC) about relaunching the Foundation for Chiropractic Education and Research (FCER) as the profession-focused research and scholarship body. Champions: Committee Co-chairs
3. Gather information from other committees on all research needs moving forward for all goals. Champions: Dr. Joe Betz and Dr. Robbie Butler
4. Develop a Practice Based Research Network (PBRN) task force to examine existing PBRN’s and feasibility studies. Champions: Dr. Katie Pohlman and Dr. Eric Kirk
5. Develop a job description for writers and estimates for costs. Champion: Dr. Dana Lawrence with support from ChiroCongress