Solving the WorlD's Musculoskeletal Health Crisis
An international research team, including Dr. Deborah Kopansky Giles of Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, has found that musculoskeletal health – the prevention and management of low back pain, arthritis, osteoporosis, fractures, etc. – is globally underprioritized despite being recognized as the world's leading cause of pain and disability.
"The design that led to this blueprint was inclusive, enabling MSK stakeholders from countries of various levels of economic health to provide their perspectives," said Dr. Kopansky-Giles in a CMCC press release. "Input was solicited from patients, health advocates, clinicians, teachers, policy makers and researchers to ensure a breadth of perspectives. The blueprint provides an excellent baseline from which Canada, other countries and the WHO can use to build their MSK health policies."
Uganda's Allied Health Professions Council has at last recognized the chiropractic profession, with legislation finalized and a chiropractic registrar opened according to the World Federation of Chiropractic. As confirmed by Dr. Charles Sebwana, president of the Chiropractic Association of Uganda, the country's five chiropractors received pre-registration assessments in June at Mulago Hospital in Kampala. The news comes after two decades of hard work.
"Public utilization of chiropractic services is on the increase," said Dr. Sebwana. "The next step is to establish chiropractic education. We are grateful to both the WFC and African Chiropractic Federation for their support."
Life Board Member Appointed to Ga. Public Service Commission
Life U. Board of Trustees member, Dr. Fitz Johnson, was recently appointed by Georgia Governor Brian Kemp to fill a vacancy on the Georgia Public Service Commission. The commission regulates the state's electric, natural gas and telecommunications services. Dr. Johnson has been a Life board member since October 2020.
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