Chiropractic and Multidisciplinary Research Intended to Improve Musculoskeletal (MSK) Health and Related Areas of Well-being for Canadian Armed Forces Members and Veterans

This Request for Proposals (RFP) seeks proposals that will advance evidence-based understanding and application of chiropractic and allied health care for CAF members and Veterans. Areas of particular interest include, but are not limited to, the following: 1. Operational Readiness & Recovery: Assess whether chiropractic and allied health care accelerates recovery and return to duty following musculoskeletal injuries in CAF personnel. 2. Economic and System Impact: Analyze the cost-effectiveness, quality-of-life improvements, and potential health system savings from expanded chiropractic and allied health care within Canadian military and Veteran health systems. 3. Interprofessional Collaboration & Patient Safety: Examine the integration of chiropractors within multidisciplinary military and Veteran care teams and assess the safety of spinal manipulation in Canadian contexts. 4. Access and Utilization: Investigate barriers and facilitators to chiropractic access and use among CAF members, Veterans, and underrepresented groups (e.g., Indigenous, rural, or new Canadian Veterans). 5. Chronic Pain and Aging Veterans: Evaluate the role of chiropractic interventions in managing chronic pain, mobility, and quality of life among older or service-injured Veterans.