Life University receives two chiropractic research awards

Representatives of Life University’s (Life U) Dr. Sid E. Williams Center for Chiropractic Research (CCR) attended and brought back two prestigious awards from the 28th Educational Conference and Research Agenda Conference (ACC-RAC 2022) hosted by the Association of Chiropractic Colleges (ACC). The conference was held from July 24-26, 2022, in San Diego, Calif.

The overall theme of this year’s conference was “Wellness and Health Promotion: Impact on Chiropractic Education, Clinical Practice and Research.” The university received two awards for National Board of Chiropractic Examiners Outstanding Education Paper.

The academic listings are:

• Chiropractic students’ perception of online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. Kuyinu, E; Sullivan, S; Drake, E; Hayes, K; Garlinghouse, A

• A Chiropractic Practice-Based Survey designed to evaluate Patient COVID-19 Symptoms and Severity in relation to Patient Characteristics, Health Practices, and Chiropractic Care use. Minicozzi, S; Sliwka, M; Drake, E; Hayes, K; Sullivan, S

Listed contributors to these projects include Dr. Stephanie Sullivan (CCR Director), Emily Drake (Research Scientist), Kate Hayes (Technical Research Scientist), Austin Garlinghouse (Research Lab Coordinator), Dr. Eniabitobi Kuyinu (Alumna), Dr. Maggie Sliwka (Research Clinician) and Dr. Salvatore Minicozzi (Former Faculty Member).

The CCR was created in the fall of 2014 to expand Life University’s commitment to the profession through research. In the CCR, the goal is to tell the chiropractic story using the language of research.

For more information about the Dr. Sid E. Williams Center for Chiropractic Research, please visit CCR.life.edu. For more information about Life University, visit life.edu.