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Research Telephone: 416 482 2340 Fax: 416 482 2560 Email: ora@cmcc.ca Website: cmcc.ca/research Director, Human Performance Research McMorland Family Research Chair in Mechanobiology Samuel Howarth, BSc (Hons), MSc, PhD Director, Life Sciences Research Brian Budgell, BSc(Hons), MSc, DC, PhD Director, Research Partnerships and Health Policy Silvano Mior, DC, FCCS(C), PhD Director, Ontario Tech U-CMCC Institute for Disability and Rehabilitation Research Pierre Côté, DC, MSc, PhD CMCC has a vibrant research culture focused on expanding the knowledge base for the care of patients suffering from musculoskeletal disorders, particularly of the spine. With a mission to expand CMCC’s research presence globally, the program addresses five research streams through both virtual and physical academic centres. Faculty members in both the Undergraduate and Graduate Studies Programs have their primary areas of interest, and they may also be involved in projects addressing more than one of these streams.
Research Streams The following five research streams recognize the quality of the research and the strength of current faculty at CMCC. The goals of each stream are described below: 1. Biological Basis of Musculoskeletal Injury and Manual Therapies: To conduct clinically oriented and mechanistic studies assessing the development of musculoskeletal injuries and the biological basis of manual therapies. Primary areas of study include cellular and molecular biology, immunology, biomechanics, ergonomics, mechanobiology, morphology, neurophysiology and ultrasonography. 2. Clinical and Health Services Research: To improve patient-centred care for musculoskeletal conditions through studies focusing on clinical assessment and interventions. Primary areas of study include clinical guideline development, systematic reviews, studies of assessment and diagnosis, clinical and cost-effectiveness trials, prognosis, disability, rehabilitation, and health services. 3. Education in Healthcare: To enhance the development of curriculum, explore novel methods for content delivery and assessment, improve collaborative learning, and the utilization of innovative technologies, techniques and learning strategies within the context of healthcare education. Primary areas of study include simulation education, interprofessional education, competency-based education, elearning, blended learning, clinical education, active learning strategies, professional development, and problembased learning. 4. Health and Wellness: To produce evidence that promotes healthy living for patients and the public. Primary areas of study include physical activity, mental health, dietetics and nutrition.
