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In furtherance of ICAK-U.S.A. efforts to support chiropractic and chiropractic research, the ICAK-U.S.A. Research Ad­visory Committee presented another con­tribution toward Logan Chiropractic College's (LCC) continued participation in helping investigate applied kinesiology (AK). This investigation includes explor­ing the efficacy of AK-related research projects which will be submitted for peer review and publication. Last August, on the LCC campus in St. Louis, the ICAK-U.S.A. took an important National University of Health Sciences Appoints New Dean Todd A. Weber, PhD, joins National University as the new dean of the College of Professional Studies. Dr. Weber comes toNUHS from BakerCollege in Michigan, where he served as chief academic officer for one of Baker's campuses. Prior to his seat at Baker, Dr. Weber was dean of hu­man services and applied behavioral sci­ences at City University in Seattle. NUHS chose Dr. Weber for his leader­ship and expertise in educational manage­ment. Dr. Weber holds a PhD in integral studies with an emphasis on learning and change in human systems from the Cali­fornia Institute of Integral Studies, as well as a second PhD in clinical psychology from Summit University in New Orleans. In addition, he has a master's degree in executive leadership from City University in Seattle. The new dean's goals include increas­ing excellence in the classroom and help­ing faculty with tools and opportunities to improve how they teach. Dr. Weber will also be a key player in establishing and advancing new degree programs. NUHS' College of Professional Studies, which houses the doctor of chiropractic program, will now encompass the new naturopathic medicine program and the master's programs in acupuncture and ori­ental medicine, all scheduled to begin in September 2006. Dr. Randy Swenson, dean of the College of Allied Health Sciences, will oversee the massage therapy, chiro­practic assistant, prerequisite and bach­elor of biomedical science programs. For more information, call 630-889-6529, or visit www.nuhs.edu. International College of Applied Kinesiology®-U.S.A. Presents Contribution to Logan Chiropractic College Research Department step in investing in the future of chiro­practic. An initial project will delve into a phenomenon originally explored in Dr. Walter Schmitt's paper on food allergies (Schmitt, W., Leisman, G. Correlation of Applied Kinesiology Muscle Testing Find­ings with Serum Immunoglobulin Levels for Food Allergies, International Journal o/Neuroscience. 1998; 96:237-244). The Research Advisory Committee an­ticipates strengthening its relationship with faculty advisors in the research de­partment at LCC. This faculty oversight will ensure the professionalism and exper­tise of the research performed, as well as help maintain the necessary unbiased criti­cal appraisal for scientific inquiry that ICAK-U.S.A. seeks. Generous contributions from Standard Process, Inc. (Palmyra, WI) and Impac (Sa­lem, OR) will be utilized to further investi­gate the scientific foundation of chiroprac­tic, alternative methods of health care and various tenants of AK. For more information, call 913-384-5336, or visit [email protected]. Dr. Terry R. Yochum Donates to 20 Chiropractic Colleges Worldwide At the recent Association of Chiropractic Colleges (ACC) Re­search Agenda Conference (RAC) meeting in Las Vegas in March, Dr. Terry R. Yochum presented a check for $1000 to the radiology departments of twenty different chiropractic colleges, including both colleges in Canada, the Anglo-European College in En­gland and all seventeen chiro­practic colleges in the United States. Dr. Yochum's publisher. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, also donated a free copy of his new 3rd edi­tion textbook. The CEO of Back Talk Systems, Dr. Rob Jackson, along with Dr. Yochum donated a free copy of his newest teaching DVD's, entitled "Active Versus Inactive Spondylolisthesis- What's The Real Cause of Back Pain" and "A New Symptomatic Approach to Bone Disease". Additionally, a check for $1000 was given to Mr. Kent Greenawalt for The Foundation for Chiropractic Progress public relations campaign. Day at the Capitol Brings Students and Legislators Together More than 75 Northwestern College of Chiropractic students and 250 doctors of chiropractic attended the Minnesota Chi­ropractic Association (MCA) Day at the Minnesota State Capitol on March 31. "These events featuring partnerships between the MCA and Northwestern are important," said Alfred Traina, DC, presi­dent of Northwestern. "By coordinating our efforts, we present a solid, united front to legislators." The event included a luncheon with members of the MCA and a number of legislators. Following the luncheon, stu­dents and doctors traveled to the Capitol to meet with individual legislators. The face-to-face meetings are important, said David Kunz, who works on behalf of Northwestern and the MCA in govern­ment relations. He cited the recent defeat of Minnesota House File 1399, a bill that could have had a crippling effect on the profession. "We saw firsthand how students can make a difference in the legislative pro­cess when they take the time to fulfill their grassroots responsibilities to inform, to educate, and to persuade on issues im­portant to the profession and the patients they will serve," said Kunz. "Congratula­tions to Northwestern students for a job well done." For more information, call 952-888-4777, Ext. 172, [email protected]. Dr. Bill Meeker and Dr. Terry R. Yochum