The Parker University Research Center coordinates and facilitates the development and execution of a research agenda consistent with the overall mission of Parker University. That agenda has led to the advancement of the University within the scientific/professional community and contributed sound scientific evidence that supports public health and the chiropractic profession, education, business and technology.
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Dr. Deborah Wright, Parker University’s first MSCR graduate, was awarded 1st place in the JMPT-NCMIC manuscript competition in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Overall, Parker University had an impressive presence with 11 posters, 9 scientific presentations, 2 workshops, and 1 keynote address.
Dr. Katherine A. Pohlman, Director of the Research Center and Professor, along with Dr. Kent Stuber, Clinician Scientist, were recently appointed to the Scientific Commission of Clinical Compass.
In March 2025, Dr. Katherine A. Pohlman and Dr. Kent Stuber presented a research poster at the International Congress on Integrative Medicine and Health (ICIMH) in Seattle, Washington. This prestigious conference convenes scientists, educators, clinicians, and policymakers from around the world to showcase and discuss the latest scientific advancements in the field of integrative medicine and health.
Dr. Kent Stuber, Research Center’s Clinician Scientist, and Zak Monier, Research Center’s Project Manager, presented at the March 2025 ACC-RAC meeting in New Orleans, LA. Dr. Stuber hosted a workshop entitled, “Publication ‘Shark Tank’: Submitting Your Study to Research Journals.” Mr. Monier’s poster presented eight years of cross-sectional survey student data on evidence-based practice competencies.
Dr. Kent Stuber and Dr. Katherine A Pohlman will serve as Co-Principal Investigators (PIs) on a newly awarded RAND Center Pilot Research Grant (RPRG) for Parker University. This new subaward, entitled, “Advancing Patient Safety Culture in the Chiropractic Profession: Remote Adapted Nominal Group Technique to Understand Perspectives, Pitfalls and Priorities Among Global Chiropractic Leaders,” adds more depth and diversity to the Research Center’s grant portfolio. The RAND REACH Center funds projects to improve symptom management and whole-person health using complementary and integrative health interventions.
The Parker University Research Center hosted Dr. Michael Schneider, Director of the Doctor of Chiropractic Program and Professor at the University of Pittsburgh, for the Winter 2025 Research Excellence event. Dr. Schneider’s presentation, “From Master Clinician to Researcher and Educator: Advancing Patient Care,” was well attended by Parker students.
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October 24-26, 2025Location: Philadelphia, PAFor more information and registration, please visit: https://aihm.org/conference/
November 2-5, 2025
Location: Washington DCFor more information and registration, please visit: https://www.apha.org/events-and-meetings/annual
November 6-8, 2025Location: Dallas, TXRegistration Stipend available. Apply by August 15, 2025.For more information and registration, please visit: www.thepieconference.org
March 26 - 28, 2026
Location: Kansas City, MO
Abstracts Due: September 1, 2025For more information and registration, please visit: https://www.chirocolleges.org/accrac-2026-save-the-date/
Montgomery, L. R., Kamper, S. J., Young, A., Beynon, A., Pohlman, K.A., Hestbæk, L., Hancock, M. J., French, S. D., Maher, C. G., & Swain, M. S. (2025). Clinical course of spinal pain in adolescents: a feasibility study in a chiropractic setting. BMJ Open, 15(1), e088834. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-088834.
Salsbury, S. A., Funabashi, M., Kangas, K. A., Woosley, V., Crouch, A. N., Brown, A., Lee, A. D., Borody, C. P., Porter, B. J., St-Onge, E., Moore, M. P., & Pohlman, K. A. (2025). Suggestions for improving patient safety culture within international chiropractic teaching settings: A qualitative analysis of clinic partner feedback from a mixed method survey. Journal of Chiropractic Education, 39. https://doi.org/10.7899/jce-24-15.
Carmichael, J., Stuber, K., Pohlman, K. A., Ferguson, A., & Maiers, M. (2025). Where are the chiropractic clinical outcomes registries? A scoping review. Chiropractic & Manual Therapies, 33(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12998-025-00583-2.
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www.parker.edu/ACE**The deadline to submit is April 9, 2025 @ 11:59pm CST.**
The Research Center is pleased to host the Winter 2025 Research Excellence Event, featuring a presentation by Dr. Michael Schneider, Professor and Director of the Doctor of Chiropractic Program at the University of Pittsburgh.
Thursday, February 20th – 12:00 – 1:00 pm; S102/103 and virtual attendance via TEAMS.
*General Assembly Credit will only be offered for in-person attendance.
Research Center Director and Professor, Dr. Katherine Pohlman was the keynote speaker at the Chiropractic Association of Alberta (CAA) conference in Edmonton, Canada on September 21-22, 2024. She also presented on patient safety to their Board of Directors while in attendance.
Dr. Katherine Pohlman presented on the development of a common terminology criteria for adverse events at the American Public Health Association’s (APHA) Annual Meeting on October 27-30th in Minneapolis, MN.
Dr. Kent Stuber, Research Center Clinician Scientist, attended the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Annual Meeting in Washington, DC on October 22-23rd. PCORI is a nonprofit organization that funds research to help patients and caregivers make better healthcare decisions. They have awarded more than $4.5 billion in funding to over 2,400 research studies and related projects.
Dr. Katherine Pohlman, Vice Chair of the Chiropractic Future's Research Workgroup, attended the ChiroCongress and the Future of Chiropractic Strategic Planning (FOCSP) Annual Meeting on November 15-17th, in Denver, CO.
Dr. Katherine Pohlman and Parker University MS in Clinical Research student Dr. Kurt Kangas were co-authors on, "Collaboration Infrastructure and Processes to Support International Patient Safety Research in Chiropractic Teaching Clinics," presented at the Chiropractic Education Research Form (CERF), a virtual meeting held on December 7, 2024.
The RAND REACH Center is a collaboration between RAND Corporation and member institutions, of which Parker University has been an inaugural member since 2021. In 2023, the NIH awarded the Center with a large grant to continue to leverage the research infrastructure at RAND to support collaborative research across and within these complementary and integrative healthcare training institutions.
If you are interested in getting involved in the RAND REACH Centers sponsored classes, research projects, and more, email research@parker.edu.
Dr. Nicole Zipay and Dr. Meghan Mackey were selected for the inaugural class of RAND REACH Scholars. The Scholars program is an initiative designed to support in building additional research proficiency and expanding one's research network. Dr.'s Mackey and Zipay are currently enrolled in the Pardee graduate course, "Research Design," which is also being audited by several faculty members and Dr. Zak Monier, Research Center Project Manager.
Dr. Katherine Pohlman, Research Center Director and Professor, is currently enrolled in the RAND REACH Center writing inaugural work group. She will have access to Nature Masterclasses modules through the program.
Meet our exceptional faculty members who are driving innovation and advancing knowledge through groundbreaking research and publications. Get ready to be inspired by their dedication and contributions to the world of academia!
Dr. John Cho, Dr. Whitney Graff and Dr. Nicole Zipay, whose article, Sonographic evaluation of spondylolysis: technique description and feasibility study of diagnostic ultrasound for the detection of L5 pars interarticularis fractures, was published in the Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association, received faculty incentive awards for their contribution.
Make sure to note these upcoming research conferences on your calendar!
Converge 2025 Expo
February 22nd, 2025
Location: Virtual
*Submit a poster on manual therapy-oriented research (previous conference posters are acceptable, a published manuscript of yours, or other material) Submissions must be received prior to Feb. 9th.
For more information and registration, please visit: https://sites.duke.edu/forcenet/upcoming-events/
The 2025 International Congress on Integrative Medicine and HealthMarch 5th-7th, 2025
Location: Seattle, WAFor more information and registration, please visit: https://www.consortiumcongress.org/#
ACCRAC 2025:March 20th-22nd, 2025Location: New Orleans, LAFor more information and registration, please visit: ACCRAC 2025 Save The Date – ACC (chirocolleges.org)
2025 WFC Research Biennial Congress:
May 7th - 10th, 2025
Location: CopenhagenFor more information and registration, please visit: Copenhagen_2025_2022_05.pdf (wfc.org)
Stuber, K. J., Eklund, A., Pohlman, K. A., Monier,Z., Muller, R., Browning, A., Malaya, C. A., Morales, V., & Palmgren,P. J. (2024). Explorationof chiropractic students' motivation toward the incorporation of new evidenceon chiropractic maintenance care: a mixed methods study. J Can ChiroprAssoc. 68(2), 98–112.Malaya, C., Stuber, K. J., & Du Rose, A. (2024). Anovel view of case studies in chiropractic clinical research: barriers andsolutions for clinicians. JCC. 7(1), 173–179.Miller, K.J., Boylan, P., Mullen, C., Randolph, M., Kettner, N., & Pohlman,K.A. (2024). Evaluation ofchiropractic students’ knowledge and attitudes following pain interventions: Arandomized educational trial at 2 institutions. J Chiropr Educ. 38(2),106–113.Argenbright, C., Stuber, K.J., & Malaya, C. (2024). Comparisonof chiropractic student provider and patient perceptions of care utilizing thebiopsychosocial model of pain. JCC. 7(1), 183–190.
Other Publications:Stuber, K. J., Malaya C., Mior S., Neff, S., Cupler, Z., Sullivan, S. (2024). Chiropractic in active military and veteran's care: a scoping review. INPLASY #202490029.
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John M. Mayer, DC, PhD, FACSM is President of Mayer Health Consulting LLC. He serves as the Scientific Officer and Board of Directors member for The Vert Mooney Research Foundation. He was the inaugural recipient of the Lincoln Endowed Chair at the University of South Florida (USF) and held this role from 2007-2021.
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Katherine A. Pohlman, DC, MS, PhDProfessor/Director of Researchkpohlman@parker.edu
Amanda Watkins, MATAsst. Director, Research Administrationamandawatkins@parker.edu
Zak Monier, MS, RD, LDResearch Project Managerzakmonier@parker.edu
Kent Stuber, DC, MS, PhDAsst. Professor/Clinician Scientistkentstuber@parker.edu
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