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NOW OPEN:  2010 AOA Research Conference SOMA Abstract Submission (Click Here)
                         Read the letter from the National SOMA Research and Development Director
                         Deadline:  Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 11:59 pm
NOW:  2011 Call for Research Conference Proposals Due Septenber 30, 2010 (Criteria)
2010 AOA 54th Annual Research Conference Overview (Click Here)
AOA Council on Research Funding Collaboration (Click Here)
Research Abstracts  (Click Here)
Research Conference Poster Presentation  (Click Here)
Research Grant and Fellowship Awards (Click Here)
Annual Research Conference (Click Here)

Now CLOSED:
2010 Research Grant Applications Due Date: December 1, 2010  (Click Here)
2010 Research Fellowship Applications Due Date: January 30, 2011 (Click Here)
2010 AOA Research Conference Abstract Submission.  Deadline:  April 30, 2010

The AOA recognizes that the advancement of scientific research plays a critical role in the mission to improve American health care through promoting osteopathic medicine. The Council on Research provides management and oversight for the research development activities of the AOA:

The AOA Research Conference is a national profession-wide research forum for osteopathic physicians, scientific researchers, residents, interns, and students at the osteopathic medical schools. The Research Abstracts and Poster Session is an integral part of this annual meeting. The conference supports the culture of research in the profession and maintains a forum for researchers to:

• Disseminate findings and clinical applications
• Develop collaborative research projects and relationships
• Address issues and methods relevant to quality osteopathic research
• Discuss mutual interests and concerns
• Attend the Poster Session and Student Poster Competition

The Research Conference was established in 1956 and is held in conjunction with the AOA Convention and Scientific Seminar.

AOA Research Grants and Fellowships The AOA has funded original research within the osteopathic profession for many years. The main purposes of the program are to:

• Generate and support research that develops and promotes and understanding of the philosophy, concepts, efficacy and mechanisms of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
• Build and maintain the research capacity of the profession through support and training for new and developing researchers

More complete information on these programs is in the AOA Research Handbook (619K/75 pgs)

AOF Research Awards
The American Osteopathic Foundation (AOF) assumed management of the AOA Research Awards in 2006. Please consult the AOF website at www.AOF-foundation.org, "Grants and Awards" for current information on making nominations for these prestigious awards. You can find a complete listing of recipients, and a history of these awards, in The History of Osteopathic Medicine Virtual Museum.