UOIT’s Dr. Pierre Côté appointed to international council

The World Federation of Chiropractic (WFC) has appointed Dr. Pierre Côté, Associate Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences, at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) to its Research Council for a six-year term. Dr. Côté is also Director of the UOIT-Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC) Centre for the Study of Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation.

The WFC, which includes voting members from national chiropractic associations in 90 countries, represents the chiropractic profession in the international community and is a non-governmental organization in official relations with the World Health Organization.

"My presence on the WFC Research Council will allow me and UOIT to gain insights into the WHO agenda and priorities on disability prevention and rehabilitation," said Dr. Côté. "It will also allow me to promote the importance of research in the area of disability prevention and rehabilitation globally."

“I would like to congratulate Pierre on this highly visible appointment,” said Dr. Ellen Vogel, Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences. “It is wonderful that his exemplary achievements and stellar reputation are being acknowledged by this prestigious international organization.”

The Research Council manages the WFC’s research activities, including administering the chiropractic profession’s foremost original research competition and conference, which is held every two years at the WFC Biennial Congress.