Dec. 8, Montreal
PQ – The Fonds
de la recherche en santé du Québec (FRSQ), the Ordre des chiropraticiens du Québec
and the Fondation de recherche chiropratique du Québec are pleased to announce a
partnership agreement to foster the development of chiropractic research.
Under this
agreement, training awards for postgraduate chiropractors and career awards for
young researchers will be jointly funded.
"I‘d
like to congratulate the Ordre des chiropraticiens du Québec on its vision
acknowledging the importance of promoting clinical research to its members and
its collaboration with the Fondation de recherche chiropratique du Québec to
make this possible. This agreement with a professional corporation is a first!
It’s my sincere hope that other professional corporations in the field of
health will follow suit," said FRSQ President and Chief Executive Officer
Yves Joanette.
As a chiropractor
and Ordre des chiropraticiens du Québec president, Dr André-Marie Gonthier
explained, "The fact that we now have a partnership agreement with the
FRSQ is proof of the progress made by chiropractic as a profession. By
developing research and forming a critical mass of researchers, a partnership
of this kind will no doubt position chiropractics throughout our health
system."
Chiropractor
Dr Richard Dussault, President of the Fondation de recherche chiropratique du
Québec, could not agree more. "Despite the countless scientific studies
worldwide that demonstrate the effectiveness of chiropractic, research must
remain front and centre. And the partnership with the FRSQ will make it
possible to step up and refine research."
The
agreement provides for tripartite funding for doctoral, postdoctoral and junior
researcher awards. Applicants must have applied for funding as part of the
FRSQ’s regular training and career award competitions and obtained the passing
grade for scientific merit set by the FRSQ’s peer committee.
About the
Ordre des chiropraticiens du Québec
The
Ordre des chiropraticiens du Québec is a professional order constituted in 1974
under the Professional Code, which grants its members exclusive right to
practice. Its mission is to ensure protection of the public and foster excellence
in the care provided by chiropractors. The Ordre has a membership of 1,200
doctors of chiropractic. Chiropractic, with several million adjustments given
every day, is the number one form of natural healthcare around the world.
Chiropractic is one of the disciplines represented within the World Health
Organization (WHO). www.ordredeschiropraticiens.qc.ca
About the
Fondation de recherche chiropratique du Québec
Created in
1992, the Fondation de recherche chiropratique du Québec (FRCQ) is mandated to
participate in developing chiropractic in Québec by awarding scholarships to
doctoral students and research fellows. In 2006, volunteers and benefactors
made it possible to establish a Chair in chiropractic research at Université du
Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR). www.fondationchiropratique.ca
About the
Fonds de la recherche en santé du Québec
The
Fonds de la recherche en santé du Québec (FRSQ), which reports to the Minister
of Economic Development, Innovation and Export Trade, supports health research
in order to foster the well-being of Quebecers. Its mandate is to promote and
provide funding for research, to disseminate knowledge, and to contribute to
training, as well as to establish partnerships crucial to the development of Québec’s
research and innovation system and its international reach. www.frsq.gouv.qc.ca
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