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A Leader in Research

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.

 

 

 

 

 

RESEARCH EXCELLENCE AT PARKER UNIVERSITY

FALL 2023
 
 
Research Center Announcements
 
Pohlman Selected to Chair
WFC Task Force


                                         


Parker Research Director, Katherine Pohlman, was selected to chair the WFC's (World Federation of Chiropractic) new Global Patient Safety Task Force. This task force is part of the WFC Research Committee's initiative aimed at reducing incidents and improving the safety culture across the chiropractic profession. "With the current global focus on patient safety, I'm proud to be leading this WFC Task Force, which will support the chiropractic profession but, most importantly, work to minimize adverse events and protect patients," says Pohlman.


 
US COURSE Study Completes Recruitment

Congratulations to our US colleagues on reaching 45 participants in their cohort of The COURSE Study!
 
With Australia and the US now through their recruitment phase, Canada and the UK are the only currently active cohorts.

CANADA is at 27/45 participants recruited (with 14 completed)
UK is at 16/45 participants recruited (with 11 completed)
 
Strong
Parker Presence
at 2023 PIE Conference

Eighteen Parker University faculty and administrators attended the Process of Integrating Evidence (PIE) Conference in Toronto, Ontario July 13-15th. This was a highly interactive three-day experience that strives to help CIH educators improve outcomes in their clinical education setting. https://www.thepieconference.org/


 
ACC-RAC STUDENT RESEARCH
TRAVEL STIPEND AVAILABLE
 
 

 
The Chiropractic Future Strategic Plan is pleased to announce that they are offering a limited number of student travel stipends to present their research findings at the ACC RAC conference in San Diego, California, March 21-23, 2024. This stipend is intended to help cover the cost of travel and lodging, making it easier for students to attend and showcase their hard work and dedication to the field.  To be considered, interested students must submit an abstract of their research to ACC-RAC by September 1st and submit an application to Chiropractic Future by September 30th.
 
 
Research Center Events
Research Excellence
Thursday, September 14th
 
Presenters:
Dr. Michael Moore - WFC Gold Coast, Australia
Dr. Andrea Diaz - WFC Gold Coast, Australia
Anna McAlinn (student) - WFC Gold Coast, Australia
Dr. Leon Tom - WFC Gold Coast, Australia
Dr. Brandon Beckerman - LBP, Melbourne, Australia
 
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Writing Celebration Workshop
 
The Writing Celebration Workshop offers Parker faculty:

•A friendly, creative environment 
•Write alongside your colleagues – know that you aren’t alone
•Access to an experienced editor and other scientific writers to brainstorm and problem solve
•Canadian snacks!!!

When: Thursday, September 14th, 8:00 am -  6:00 pm and Friday, September 15th, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Where: Research Center space (HS 100A&B – SW corner of the Neuro/Sports pod) and/or HS 108 (conference room)
What to bring: Your current manuscript to write – even if it is a blank document
                             

   

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Upcoming Conferences

 
October 11-14, 2023
Location: Gold Coast, Australia
For more information and registration, please visit : https://www.chiro.org.au/wfccongress2023/#about
 
 

November 1-4, 2023
Location: Melbourne, Australia
For more information and registration, please visit: https://www.worldcongresslbp.com/
 
 
December 2, 2023
Location: Virtual
Abstracts due: September 18, 2023
For more information and registration, please visit: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CERF2023Dec



 
 
March 21 - 23, 2024
Location: San Diego, CA
Abstracts due: September 1, 2023
For more information and registration, please visit: https://www.chirocolleges.org/acc-rac-conference
 
 
Academic Consortium for Integrative Medicine and Health

 
April 11-15, 2024
Location: Cleveland, OH
Abstracts due: September 15, 2023
For more information and registration, please visit: https://imconsortium.org/inspire_events/2024-international-congress-and-members-meeting/
 
Faculty Spotlight
 
Dr. Garry Ladd

Dr. Garry Ladd whose article, Perceptions and Use of Tobacco Products in Veteran and Nonveteran University Health Profession Students, will be published in the Texas Public Health Journal (Volume 75, Issue 3) in October 2023, will receive a Faculty Research Incentive Award during the Fall 2023 term.

Dr. Ladd also has an article, Public Health Education: The Status of Health and Health-Related Physical Activity Courses in Texas Community College, which will be published in Frontiers in Public Health, Section Public Health Education and Promotion, for which he will receive a second Faculty Research Incentive Award in the Fall 2023 term.




 
                                   


Dr. Pradip Sarkar

Dr. Pradip Sarkar whose article, Nongenomic Roles of Thyroid Hormones and their Derivatives in Adult Brain: Are these Compounds Putative Neurotransmitters?, will be published in Frontiers in Endocrinology, Section Thyroid Endocrinology (October 2023), will receive a Faculty Research Incentive Award during the Fall 2023 term.
 
Faculty Incentive
Parker University has a research incentive program of cash awards to non-research faculty, staff, and students for their involvement in research. The program is designed to encourage participation in research and help shape the research culture of the University.

Faculty, administration, students, and staff of the University (who are not dedicated research personnel) are eligible for participation in the program. Co-authors who are not from Parker are not eligible.

To be considered for an award, participants must submit an application.

For more information see:
https://my.parker.edu/ICS/Research/Faculty_Staff_and_Admin/Research_Incentive_Program.jnz.
 
Recent Publications
  • Research Center:
    • Malaya, C.A., Parikh, P.J., Smith, D.L., Riaz, A., Chandrasekaran, S., & Layne, C.S. (2023). Effects of simulated hypo-gravity on lower limb kinematic and electromyographic variables during anti-gravitational treadmill walking. Frontiers in Physiology, 14. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2023.1141015.
    • Morham, S., Reichardt, A., Toth, A., Olin, G., Pohlman, K., & Passmore, S. R. (2023). Patient Characteristics and Clinical Outcomes Associated with Conservative Treatment for Spine Pain in Women Experiencing Socioeconomic Challenges. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmpt.2023.04.001.
  • Faculty:
    • Martin, J., & Sarkar, P. (in press). Nongenomic Roles of Thyroid Hormones and Their Derivatives in Adult Brain: Are These Compounds Putative Neurotransmitters?. Frontiers in Endocrinology, Section Thyroid Endocrinology, 14. https://doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2023.1210540.
    • Ladd, G. (in press). Perceptions and Use of Tobacco Products in Veteran and Nonveteran University Health Profession Students. Texas Public Health Journal, 75(3).
    • Ladd G. (in press). Public Health Education: The Status of Health and Health-Related Physical Activity Courses in Texas Community Colleges. Frontiers in Public Health, Sec. Public Health Education and Promotion, 11. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1199734.
 
Research Activities


Research Productivity – n=83 ongoing projects
Person Centered – 44
Human Performance - 24
Mentorship – 13
Other - 2
 
MyParker Resources

The Research Center's myparker webpage has resources available for faculty and students. This includes the link to the research registry, information on the faculty research incentive program and faculty release time, a calendar with all of the Research Center events, information on Research Honors for students, a link to Human Protection Training, a link to a free student subscription to RRS education and much more. Visit the website to learn more.
 
 
Research Reminders
  • Parker University uses Cayuse for submitting studies to the IRB. If you need access to the Cayuse IRB system to submit a protocol, please email Dr. Dana Lawrence at dlawrence@parker.edu.
  • If you are conducting a study, make sure that it is registered here.
    • For ongoing studies, you will receive a registration update the week of October 16th. Please complete no later than October 27th.
  • When your publication is accepted… Apply for the Research Incentive Award! Here is the link.
 
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May 15, 2023
Summer 2023
 
CONTENT
 
Research Center Announcements
 
“Research Excellence”
 

The Parker University Research Center will be hosting its annual Parker Research Excellence event on Thursday, May 25th, from noon – 2:00 pm in rooms 102/103 of the South building. This is an interactive showcase of faculty and student research activities with live presentations from 12:15 – 1:00 pm. Research assembly credit will be offered to in-person attendees. We look forward to showcasing Parker research over the last year.
 
 
ACE 2023 Great Success
 
The Parker University Research Center hosted the 2nd Annual ACE (Abstracts for Clinical Evidence) Poster Competition at Parker Seminars in Las Vegas,
February 2023.  The call for interest forms for next year’s competition will open on May 19th.

 

ACE 2023 Winners List:

Overall Winner
Early Career Scientist
Independent Scientist
Full-Time Clinician
Clinician Scientist
Teaching Faculty
Student
 
Parker Appoints
Argenbright
Adjunct Faculty


 
The Parker University Research Center has appointed Cassie Argenbright, M.S., as an adjunct research faculty member. In this role Ms. Argenbright will collaborate on research opportunities, mentor Parker University students and faculty, and assist with grant funding opportunities. Dr. Chris Malaya, clinician scientist with the Research Center states, “Ms. Argenbright’s expertise in hyperbarics and pain research brings a new avenue of inquiry to the University. Her work and dedication have already made an outstanding impact at Parker University, and her future work will only continue to do so.”
 
Ms. Argenbright is a chronic pain researcher with interest in studying the sensory, affective, and cognitive components of the pain experience. She received her M.S. in Experimental Psychology from the University of Texas at Arlington and is a current graduate student in the Health and Neuroscience Ph.D. program. Her areas of specialty include fibromyalgia, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and translational science across both animal models and human pain conditions.
 
 









 



 
 

 
ACC-RAC 2023 Highlights

Parker University faculty, staff, and administration attended the ACC-RAC 2023 Conference in March in New Orleans, LA.  Parker was well-represented by 13 faculty, administrators, and students and one post-doctoral fellow who presented in a variety of formats. There was a  Parker representative who won the NBCE Paper Award Competition. Dr. Ryan Muller (RC Post-Doctoral Fellow) was acknowledged for his article, "Assessing quality indicators and guideline-concordance in chiropractic low back pain visits in the Veterans Health Administration." Other Parker University presenters were Dr. Bill Morgan, Dr. Joe Lintz, Dr. Katherine Pohlman, Dr. Whitney Graff, Dr. Joshua Wells, Mr. Zakary Monier, Dr. Anjum Odhwani, Dr. Kent Stuber, and DC student, Mr. Austin Parker.
 
 

Young-COAST Study
Reaches Milestone
 
This study, of which Dr. Katherine Pohlman is an investigator, has now recruited and enrolled 40 chiropractors.
  • 40 chiropractors enrolled in the study (out of 40)
  • 278 patients recruited (with a goal of approx. 400)
  • 29 chiropractors completed the study (out of 40)






 

Master Of Science In Clinical Research
 
Parker University will be offering an MS in Clinical Research in Spring 2023. This program is dedicated to the innovation, development, and application of knowledge related to all aspects of clinical research. The mission of the program is to prepare health professionals to apply the knowledge and analytical skills to engage in clinical research, epidemiology, ethical and regulatory principles, and evidence-based healthcare.
 
 
 
Student Publishes Paper

Parker University Tri 1 student, Lauren Myers, co-authored a paper published in the International Journal of Athletic Therapy and Training, titled, “ The Test-Retest Reliability and Minimal Detectable Change of the FitLight Trainer”. Ms. Myers was a masters in education student at Bowling Green State University when the paper was first e-published.
 
 
Upcoming Research Center Events
 
 

May 25th:  The Research Center Presents, "Research Excellence"

  • 12:00 - 2:00 pm
  • S102/103 (in-person only)
  • Assembly Credit
 
 

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July 18th: Dr. Michael Swain presents, "Understanding Spinal Pain in Young People."

  • 12:00 - 1:00 pm
  • S 102/103 & virtual
  • Assembly Credit
 

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Upcoming Conferences

Spine Week
May 1-5, 2003
 
Location: Melbourne, Australia
For more information and registration, please visit: https://www.spineweek.org/
Parker Representation:
Leon Tom (presenter), Patrick Boylan, Katherine A Pohlman, Robert Graham, Brandon Beckerman, Vanessa Morales, Kimberly Cerf, Christopher Malaya, Zakary Monier, Ryan Muller, Adam Browning, Kent J Stuber, Per J Palmgren, Andreas Eklund. “MAINTAIN tool implementation for new spinal pain patients at chiropractic teaching clinics: cross-sectional findings and impact on treatment plans”.
 

June 24, 2023
 
Location: Virtual
For more information and registration, please visit: https://www.cerfweb.org

 
 
 
July 13-15, 2023
 
 
Location: Ontario, Canada
For more information and registration, please visit : https://www.thepieconference.org


 
 


 
17th WFC Congress
October 11-14, 2023
 
Location: Gold Coast, Australia
Abstracts due: June 1st
For more information and registration, please visit : https://www.chiro.org.au/wfccongress2023/#about

 
March 21 - 23, 2024

Location: San Diego, CA
Abstracts due: September 1, 2023
For more information and registration, please visit: https://www.chirocolleges.org/acc-rac-conference
 
Faculty Research Spotlight
Dr. Joe Lintz
 
Dr. Joe Lintz whose article, Provider satisfaction with artificial intelligence-based hand hygiene monitoring system during the COVID-19 pandemic: Study of a rural medical center, was published in the Journal of Chiropractic Medicine, was awarded a faculty research incentive award during the Winter 2023 term.



 













Dr. Maryvi González-Solá

Dr. Maryvi González-Solá whose article, A Missing Flexor Digitorum Brevis Tendon and Its Relationship to Sex and Ancestry: Evaluation in Hispanic Population, was published in Anatomia, was awarded a faculty research incentive award during the Winter 2023 term.
 
Faculty Research Incentive

Parker University has a research incentive program of cash awards to non-research faculty, staff, and students for their involvement in research. The program is designed to encourage participation in research and help shape the research culture of the University.

Faculty, administration, students, and staff of the University (who are not dedicated research personnel) are eligible for participation in the program. Co-authors who are not from Parker are not eligible.

To be considered for an award, participants must submit an application.

For more information see:
https://my.parker.edu/ICS/Research/Faculty_Staff_and_Admin/Research_Incentive_Program.jnz.
 
Recent Publications
  • Research Center:
    • Cook, A., Moss, T.,  Malaya, C. (2023). Osteoporosis: A Review for Chiropractic Clinicians. Journal of Contemporary Chiropractic, 6(1), 29–51.
    • Passmore S, Morham S, Reichardt A, Toth A, Olin G, Pohlman KA. Patient Characteristics and Clinical Outcomes Associated with Conservative Treatment for Spine Pain in Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Women. J Manip Physiol Ther (in press).
  • Faculty:
    • Quiñones-Rodríguez, J. I., Mantilla-Rosa, C., Rodríguez, F., Villamil, C. I., Fernández, J., González-Solá, M., Torres-Toro, C., & Rosario, M. G. (2022). A Missing Flexor Digitorum Brevis Tendon and Its Relationship to Sex and Ancestry: Evaluation in Hispanic Population. Anatomia, 1(2), 210–216. https://doi.org/10.3390/anatomia1020021.
    • Lintz J. Provider satisfaction with artificial intelligence-based hand hygiene monitoring system during the COVID-19 pandemic: Study of a rural medical center. J Chiropr. Med. (in press).
 
Parker Research Activities 


Research Productivity – n=68 ongoing projects
Person Centered – 30
Human Performance - 12
Mentorship – 26
 
MyParker Resources
The Research Center's myparker webpage has resources available for faculty and students. This includes the link to the research registry, information on the faculty research incentive program and faculty release time, a calendar with all of the Research Center events, information on Research Honors for students, a link to Human Protection Training, a link to a free student subscription to RRS education and much more. Visit the website to learn more.
 
 
 Research Reminders
  • Parker University uses Cayuse for submitting studies to the IRB. If you need access to the Cayuse IRB system to submit a protocol, please email Dr. Dana Lawrence at dlawrence@parker.edu.
  • If you are conducting a study, make sure that it is registered here.
    • For ongoing studies, you will receive a registration update the week of June 19th. Please complete no later than July 7th.
  • When your publication is accepted… Apply for the Research Incentive Award! Here is the link.
 
If you have any questions, please contact the Research Center at:

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Research Personnel

 

Katherine A. Pohlman, DC, MS, PhD
Professor/Director of Research
kpohlman@parker.edu

 

Amanda Watkins, MAT
Asst. Director, Research Administration
amandawatkins@parker.edu

 

Chris Malaya, DC, PhD
Clinician Scientist
cmalaya@parker.edu

 

Zak Monier, MS, RD, LD
Research Project Manager
zakmonier@parker.edu

 

Kent Stuber, DC, MS, PhD
Asst. Professor/Clinician Scientist
kentstuber@parker.edu

 

General:
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