The STARSHOT (SupporT for osteopAthic ReSearcH prOTocols) project aims at supporting clinicians in developing their protocols for randomised controlled trials (RTCs), pragmatic trials, observational studies, cohort studies, case-controlled studies, case series, and case reports pertinent to osteopathic practice.
Clinicians are essential to the research process as they can raise important and valuable research questions whose evidence will impact the clinical practice. Still, they often feel they need more confidence to develop research.
Process
NCOR has received funding from the UCO for the initial reviews. Once this funding is used, further funding from professional bodies will be sought, or applicants may be asked to pay a minimal fee to cover the costs.
1/ download the form
2/ send form filled in (all sections – if the form is not adequately filled in it will not be reviewed) to info (@) ncor.org.uk
3/ Once a proposal is submitted, one of the Starshot team members will review it
4/ Feedback sent back to you to support the development of your project
Who is eligible
Any osteopath around the globe can apply if:
- they are not a student (undergraduate or postgraduate) as they already have supervisor(s) to support heir work
- they are affiliated with an institution (e.g., an Osteopathic Educational Institution, a University, a Charity etc)
- the project is regarding conservative care (e.g. OMT, education, psychologically-informed practice, rehab etc)
Terms and conditions
If you require assistance from Starshot, we will ask you to provide feedback afterwards to explore the impact the feedback you received had on your work.
Reviewers (alphabetical order by first name)
The reviewers are all academic osteopaths with extensive research experience. They will respect the confidentiality and anonymity of the process. As applicants you keep the IP on your ideas.
- Dr. Ana Paula A. Ferreira, PhD. DO. Instituto Brasileiro de Osteopatia IBO, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, Osteopathic International Alliance (OIA) Past chair, Visiting Research Fellow at faculty of Health, UTS-ARCCIM, Sydney, Australia
- Dr. Brett Vaughan, PhD. DO. Department of Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry & Health Sciences, Melbourne University, Australia, Visiting Research Fellow at faculty of Health, UTS-ARCCIM, Sydney, Australia
- Dr Carol Fawkes, PhD, MSc; NCOR
- Dr. Chantal Morin, Erg, Osteopath, PhD. Assistant Professor, School of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Université de Sherbrooke, Canada, Visiting Research Fellow at faculty of Health, UTS-ARCCIM, Sydney, Australia
- Dr. Cindy McIntyre DProf Ost. Director of Osteopathy Letchworth, Hon Research Fellow UCO (UK)
- Dr Daniel Bailey, PhD, MSc; NCOR
- David Hohenschurz-Schmit, PhD candidate, MSc, MOst, Imperial College London & University College of Osteopathy
- Dr. Francesco Cerritelli, PhD, DO. COME collaboration Chair, Pescara, Italia, Visiting Research Fellow at faculty of Health, UTS-ARCCIM, Sydney, Australia
- Dr. Gopi Anne McLeod, PhD. DO. President of The Australasian Osteopathic Accreditation Council, Sydney, Australia, Visiting Research Fellow at faculty of Health, UTS-ARCCIM, Sydney, Australia
- Dr. Jack Feehan, PhD, DO. Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Health and Sport, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia, Visiting Research Fellow at faculty of Health, UTS-ARCCIM, Sydney, Australia
- Dr. Jerry Draper-Rodi DProf (Ost), PG Dip, DO; NCOR Director and Senior Research Fellow at UCO (UK), Visiting Research Fellow at faculty of Health, UTS-ARCCIM, Sydney, Australia
- Dr. Kesava Kovanur Sampath, PhD, M.Ost. Lecturer, Waikato Institute of Technology, Hamilton, New Zealand, Visiting Research Fellow at faculty of Health, UTS-ARCCIM, Sydney, Australia
- Lee Muddle, PhD. Candidate, M.Ost. RMIT University. NDIA, Geelong, Australia, Visiting Research Fellow at faculty of Health, UTS-ARCCIM, Sydney, Australia
- Dr. Loïc Treffel, PhD. DO. Researcher at INMG-PGNM Université de Lyon, ITO-IRF’O Toulouse, France, Visiting Research Fellow at faculty of Health, UTS-ARCCIM, Sydney, Australia
- Michael Fleischmann, PhD. Candidate. Lecturer, Rehabilitation Sciences. RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia, Visiting Research Fellow at faculty of Health, UTS-ARCCIM, Sydney, Australia
- Nicholas Tripodi, M.Hlth.Sc. (Osteo), Lecturer, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia, Visiting Research Fellow at faculty of Health, UTS-ARCCIM, Sydney, Australia
- Niklas Sinderholm Sposato. PhD Candidate. M.Ost. Sahlgrenska Academy. Gothenburg University, Sweden, Visiting Research Fellow at faculty of Health, UTS-ARCCIM, Sydney, Australia
- Dr. Oliver Thomson, PhD. DO. Associate Professor, University College of Osteopathy, London, UK, Visiting Research Fellow at faculty of Health, UTS-ARCCIM, Sydney, Australia