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A multidisciplinary research group
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Find out moreThe Department of Chiropractic is committed to undertaking research that will improve the musculoskeletal health of the community.
Our purpose is to advance knowledge in musculoskeletal health by undertaking high quality, impactful research and research training to improve clinical practice, inform healthcare policy, and improve health outcomes of the community.
Macquarie University has distinguished itself as one of Australia’s leading research-intensive universities. Macquarie has outstanding achievements in research income, citations ranking, supporting Centres of Research Excellence, and the timely completion of excellent higher degree research by students.
The Department of Chiropractic aims to actively foster academic staff and postgraduate research in areas of community health, complementary medicine, and evidence-based chiropractic practice and teaching. The Department maintains a diverse range of research interests in such areas as clinical, basic and applied chiropractic sciences, and community health.
Research strengths of the Department of Chiropractic include the following areas:
The Department’s future research focus includes:
Director of Research, Professor Simon French
Contact A/Prof Swain to discuss your interest in undertaking a graduate research degree (MRes, DPhil or PhD).
The two Ethics committees concerned with research are The Human Ethics Committee and the Animal Ethics Committee.
All research projects involving either human or animals must be presented to the relevant Ethics Committee in the Ethics Department.
Find out how to obtain ethics approval.
Funded by the Australian Chiropractors Association, the BACE: Chiropractic - Australia (BACE: C-A) study is part of a global program of research looking at back complaints in the elderly.