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The Osteopathic Foundation
announces research grant recipients
The Osteopathic Foundation (oF) is pleased to announce details of the three successful recipients of research grants that will support the development of osteopathic practice for the benefit of patient care.
These grants have been awarded to:
- £19,863 has been awarded to the University College of Osteopathy (David Hohenschurz Schmidt) for the Osteopathy for Diabetic Neuropathy project/The Neu-Ost trial
- £20,000 has been awarded to Swansea University (Darren Edwards) for The role of osteopathy in the context of Public Health project: Can osteopathy support mental health outcomes in pain-free individuals?
- £6,600 has been awarded to Imperial College London (Tristan Delion) for the Functional Brain Connectivity in Active Elite Rugby Players project
‘The board were pleased by the standard of high-quality applications received in the last round. The successful applicants put forward innovative and collaborative education and research projects which the board hopes will advance osteopathy in its role to support public health.’
Manjeet Kaur, oF Project Manager said of the successful applications: ‘The board were pleased by the standard of high-quality applications received in the last round. The successful applicants put forward innovative and collaborative education and research projects which the board hopes will advance osteopathy in its role to support public health.’
More on the successful grant recipients will be published in the summer edition of Osteopathy Today in June.
The oF is a charitable trust set up to advance osteopathic practice by funding education, research and by promoting productive relationships both within and outside of the profession, for the benefit of the public.
About the oF
The Osteopathic Foundation is a charitable trust dedicated to advancing osteopathic practice for the benefit of the public. It does this by funding education and research, and by promoting productive relationships both within and outside of the profession.
The Foundation receives no government funding and relies on donations from members of the public and the profession. For more information, including how to donate visit the Osteopathic Foundation website.