"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