ORION is an inclusive and collaborative PBRN Project
The ORION Project is at its heart an inclusive and collaborative initiative and there are excellent opportunities and benefits for those interested in conducting rigorous osteopathy research to engage with and utilise the project. The invitation to collaborate and utilise the ORION PBRN as a resource for ongoing research investigation is open to early-career and senior researchers, clinicians who may wish to partner in research activity as well as PhD students and potential PhD candidates looking to examine a specific area of osteopathy. There is an important and essential opportunity for all interested researchers (beyond the ARCCIM UTS team) to participate and draw upon the ORION project and a core aim of the Project is to encourage and facilitate collaboration and coordination of osteopathic research activity across Australia and institutions.
Drawing upon and utilising the ORION project to conduct further research has a number of significant benefits. Such utilisation of the ORION PBRN infrastructure and platform will provide an opportunity to:
- Maximise cost efficiency and time savings particularly regarding project start-up (including recruitment and access);
- Build upon the established ORION branding and marketing activities;
- Draw upon an established large-scale national network of committed practitioners aiding coverage, recruitment and retention of participants and strengthening the validity and impact of your research;
- Gain additional expert advice and input from the ORION Chief Investigators (as required and/or requested).
Research teams (external to the ARCCIM team) can recruit sub-groups of practitioners (and/or their patients) within the ORION PBRN that are most suitable to addressing the specific focus and research question(s) of interest. The ORION project facilitates sub-studies which can utilise both quantitative and qualitative methods as well as observational and experimental approaches to research.
ORION Sub-study/Secondary data analysis EOI application
An Expression of Interest (EOI) process has been designed to help manage ORION PBRN sub-study proposals as well as secondary data analysis applications. EOI submissions are encouraged from clinicians, researchers, potential funders, and others. Both international and national investigators are welcome.
EOI submissions will be subject to scientific review by the ORION Project Steering Committee to ensure quality, rigour, fit, and other important criteria. The sub-study submission and approval process is a FREE service provided by the ORION team.
ORION is focused upon osteopathy research capacity building.Masters and PhD students and/or their supervisors are very much welcomed and are strongly encouraged to contact the ORION Project Chief Investigators if they wish to enquire re: drawing upon the ORION national practitioner database for sub-study recruitment purposes and enquire re: using de-identified workforce survey data for secondary analysis purposes. The student does NOT have to enrol at UTS and may be enrolled at another university.
All possible EOI lead investigators are required to first discuss their proposals and study ideas with Distinguished Prof Jon Adams (jon.adams@uts.edu.au). Below you will find links to the official ORION PBRN Sub-study EOI Application Form: