Research

As one of six long range goals within its current Strategic Plan, the AAO Board of Trustees has identified research on the efficacy and outcomes of osteopathic manipulative medicine as a priority item and pledged to dedicate AAO resources to facilitate the profession-wide efforts to accomplish its research objectives. The Academy supports the work of its Louisa Burns Osteopathic Research Committee, membership composed of both clinicians and basic scientists who assume primary responsibility for the AAO’s research goals and action plans.

AAO members also serve on the American Osteopathic Association’s Bureau of Osteopathic Research and closely collaborate with the profession’s Center for Osteopathic Research located at the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Worth.

Goal

To facilitate programs promoting collaborative efforts that further OPP/OMT research and training.

Action Plans

• To maintain a “think tankâ€� for research on osteopathic principles and practice (OPP) and osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM.)
• To facilitate the conduct of OPP/OMM research.
• To facilitate OPP/OMM research communication and collaboration.
• To provide OPP/OMM research training
• To identify funding sources and facilitate funding for OPP/OMM Research