BSO research centre

The Research Centre at the British School of Osteopathy (BSO) supports the BSO's objectives and has several key aims:

To establish and maintain a recognisable reputation for high quality research at both a national and international level
To contribute to the body of osteopathic knowledge
To promote evidence-informed care
To support high quality education within the BSO
To contribute to the wider academic research and healthcare communities

Members of faculty have contributed to publications in peer-reviewed journals and successfully presented work at osteopathic research conferences as well as at general medical conferences nationally and internationally. An increasing number of faculty now review for journals and contribute to editorial boards. One member of the research team has been appointed as Editor for UK and Europe for the International Journal of Osteopathic Research. The Research and Treatment Bulletin, a previously in-house BSO publication, has been taken on by this journal as a regular section. This maturation of The Research and Treatment Bulletin is an important milestone and represents increased opportunities for faculty and others to seek publication. The BSO has also had a member of faculty appointed to a National Institute of Clinical Health and Excellence guideline development group for back pain.

Click here to download the BSO Research and Scholarship report for 2009/2010.

Core Research Staff

Paul D Blanchard, DO, PGDip,
Senior Clinical Tutor; Research Fellow; Director - Chapman Clinic

Kevin Brownhill, PhD, BSc (c (Ost)
Lecturer, statistics, Research Fellow

Jorge Esteves, PhD, MA Education, BSc (Hons) Ost
Researcher and Head of Postgraduate Education

David Evans, PhD, BSc (Hons) Ost
Honorary Research Fellow

Tamar Pincus BSc (Hons), MSc, MPhil, PhD
Associate Professor

Amanda Samson, Dip Yoga, B.Ed, PhD
Associate Researcher

Stephen Tyreman DO, MA, PhD
Professor of Osteopathy and Philosophy,
Dean of Osteopathic Education Development

Steven Vogel, DO
Vice Principal (Research and Quality)