Research Resources for Practitioners

Would you like to understand more about the research you're reading? Are you thinking about writing for publication? Here are some resources that can help sharpen your analysis and writing skills. 

Learning About Research

McMaster's Faculty of Health Sciences provides an accessible page for those interested in research evaluation and Evidence-Based Practice (EBP). The page includes resources like: Searching databases, guides, and articles for learning how to evaluate and critically appraise various types of research, and information about EBP core concepts. This is a good place to start to get the tools you need to explore emerging osteopathic research. 

Cochrane Online Learning provides resources and courses related to understanding and writing systematic reviews. Cochrane is a not-for-profit international organization headquartered in the UK providing tools to enhance healthcare knowledge and decision-making. The Cochrane Library provides a variety of ways to search for available systematic reviews on a large number of health-related topics. 

Resources for Osteopathic Research

To help get you started on your journey into exploring osteopathic research, you can access articles from the International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine, and you can find published research and project information from these resources:  

The Centre for Osteopathic Medicine (COME) Collaboration
“COME is a non-profit foundation looking to establish international and multidisciplinary partnerships initially as a launching pad for discussing ideas and concepts and, in the long-term, to pursue grant funding, high quality research, clinical and health care support.”

The National Council for Osteopathic Research (NCOR)
“NCOR was established in 2003 to provide leadership and unity in osteopathic research development. NCOR aims to improve the osteopathic evidence base using different means including providing strategic leadership and collaboration, engagement and education, communication, development, and sustainability.”

Osteopathy Europe
“The Osteopathy Europe Research Committee … works to disseminate research relevant to osteopathic practice and to facilitate collaboration across the osteopathic research communities in Europe."

"Osteopathy Europe has funded a pilot study to support the collection of Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs), to measure the effect of osteopathic care for patients as part of daily practice. This information is collected directly from patients by an independent research organisation, as evidence for osteopaths in the United Kingdom (UK) and mainland Europe.”

These are not the only available osteopathic research resources, and we'll be populating this list with more options so check back regularly.

OAO members who have suggestions for the Research Page, please add to the discussion in the Members Forum.