The Student Investigative Projects and Research program is a requirement for graduation. It includes formal instruction in critical appraisal of the literature, research methodology and biostatistics. Individuals or groups of students, under the supervision of a faculty member, select a research topic and either develop an independent investigation or assist in an ongoing program of faculty research.

CMCC students have consistently received awards for the quality and innovation of their work in international chiropractic research competitions.

Interprofessional Health Dynamics

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Implicit Attitudes about Chiropractic Among Physical Therapy Students, Educators and Professionals. (OCA/CMCC Summer Student Assistantship Award winner)
Chung C, Manga J.
(McGregor, Marion)

Healthcare teams are believed to be associated with better patient outcomes. However, team experiences are based in part on inter-professional attitudes. There is a natural synergy between the Chiropractic and Physical Therapy professions that suggest collaborations would benefit patient care. This study is a first attempt at understanding the relationship between explicit and implicit attitudes of Physical Therapy students of various years of study, and the professionals involved in their education, regarding Chiropractic. A survey/questionnaire, asking explicit questions about attitude toward Chiropractic and including a word association exercise intended to elicit implicit attitudes will be conducted. Analysis of study results will provide an initial evaluation of differences between explicit and implicit attitudes and will provide data for design of future research.