UPFRONT | News Journal of Clinical Chiropractic Pediatrics now available online The International Chiro-practic Association’s Council on Chiropractic Pediatrics is making its peer-reviewed publication, the Journal of Clinical Chi-ropractic Pediatrics (JCCP), available online starting with the March 14 issue. The JCCP online version is avail-able at www.jccponline.com. “We are excited to launch a more accessible venue for field clinicians who are in-terested in maternal and pediatric chiropractic,” said Sharon Vallone, a chiro-practor and the editor of JCCP. “We are hoping that the open access format will also stimulate more scien-tific writing among chiro-practors who work with this population and would like to share their research and clinical experience in a pro-fessional journal.” Co-editor and chiroprac-tor Cheryl Hawk stressed the importance of enhanced capability for sharing re-search in chiropractic pae-diatrics. “The sharing of scholarly papers, of research big and small, even of practitioners’ case reports is vital to devel-oping clinical trials and larger research projects,” said Hawk. “The availabil-ity of these papers can have a significant impact on providing the evidence for chiropractic pediatrics and also making a difference in patient outcomes.” Council chair Lora Tanis welcomed the new develop-ment and thanked the JCCP editors and council staff for their “expertise and talents to make this happen.” “The ICA Pediatr ics Council is committed to providing excellence in pediatric clinical education, but is also committed to providing resources that will help the chiropractic practitioner be a better, more informed clinician so the care he/she provides is always safe, appropriate and of a high standard. The JCCP is one such resource, and we hope DCs will take advantage of this open ac-cess format to learn and keep current.” The Pediatrics Council was established by the In-ternational Chiropractors Association in 1992 to pro-vide doctors of chiropractic with advanced education in the specialty of pediatrics. From the beginning, the Council has been in the forefront of pediatric edu-cation, establishing a three-year board-certified diplo-mate in chiropractic paediatrics and providing clinical continuing educa-tion for DCs at its annual conferences and symposi-ums in the U.S. and abroad. It supports research by providing the evidence for chiropractic pediatr ics through the only peer-re-viewed pediatrics journal in the chiropractic profession, and serves as a platform for the presentation of research papers at its educational events. INFORMATION There’s an app for that Parker Seminars announced the launch of a new mobile applica-tion, available on the iPhone, iPod Touch and Android devices, that will enable Parker conference attendees to customize and personalize their seminar experience. The new app will be available for chiropractic and wellness professionals to use at the Parker Seminars event in Charleston, South Carolina, this June. The free app is now available to download for future Parker Seminar attendees who wish to enhance their seminar experience by browsing speaker biographies, scheduling agendas in advance, accessing exhibitor info, or engaging with other seminar attendees both on-site and between seminars. The app enables participants to see complete seminar information on their mobile device, as well as register for any upcoming events. “We’re focused on giving attendees total control over their seminar experience,” said Dr. Mark Mandell, executive director of Parker Professional. “To us, that means the ability to best manage the seminar weekend on your own terms, and through whichever medium makes that easiest for you." Parker Seminars Charleston, South Carolina, the first to feature the new mobile app, will be held June 12-14, 2014 at the Charleston Marriott. The ‘Parker Seminars’ mobile app is available for Apple mobile devices through the App Store. Android devices can download the ‘Parker Seminars’ mobile app on Google Play. Seminar attendees without Apple or Android devices can access the mobile-friendly Parker Seminars website at http:// mobileroadie.com/m/seminars. www.canadianchiropractor.ca TECHNOLOGY 10 Canadian Chiropractor May 2014
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