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The RUBICON Group
The Rubicon Group ( TRG ) began as an informal gathering among persons and institutions holding a similar perspective on Chiropractic , chiropractic education and hopes for the future of the profession . “ One of the important purposes of Rubicon is to give a voice to the traditionally oriented in Chiropractic that has not been featured globally in the profession ,” says Dr . Gerry Clum , Presidential Liaison for External Affairs and Director of The Octagon at Life University . The first meeting of TRG was convened at the suggestion of then Life University President Guy F . Riekeman , D . C . on September 10 – 11 , 2012 on the campus of Life University .
As a consortium of chiropractic educational institutions , TRG envisages universal access to chiropractic care for improved performance , the enrichment of life potential , greater health and well-being . Their chiropractic paradigm is grounded in a philosophy rooted in neo-vitalism ; the traditional principles of Chiropractic ; a neurologically centered model of subluxation ; and a natural approach to health and well-being , excluding drugs and surgery . When picking presenters for their conference , the Rubicon Group chooses faculty that address each of these four areas and who are doing work that parallels with these topics to add to the depth and breadth of what they are presenting that year .
Since its inaugural conference in London in 2016 , TRG has established a track record of accomplishment that includes bringing leading-edge neuroscience and social science to the chiropractic profession ( London , 2016 ; Melbourne
2017 , Atlanta , 2018 ), the development of terminology and health policy related to the practice of Chiropractic ( Melbourne , 2018 ) and the convening of multidisciplinary scientific conversations to assist the practicing chiropractor in their pursuit of a cutting-edge understanding of contemporary neuroscience as it relates to the practice of Chiropractic ( Atlanta , 2018 ).
TRG Strategic Initiatives :
• Strengthening Educational Fundamentals
• Redefining Global Resource Allocation
• Unifying our research and outreach
In 2019 , TRG was pleased to present its annual conference and research colloquium in the City of Lights on November 15 – 16 , 2019 at the Hyatt Etoile Hotel in the heart of Paris . The 2019 TRG conference offered the practicing chiropractor and the chiropractic student a superb blend of science , art and philosophy related to the discipline of Chiropractic .
The 2019 conference focused on newly developed technologies such as highdensity electroencephalography ( HD-EEG ) and near infrared spectroscopy ( NIR spectroscopy ) that are currently being used to better understand the neurophysiology of chiropractic care and the evidence of the impact of chiropractic care at a fundamental level .
When choosing a location for the next conference , there are three primary regions that TRG is focused on : North America , Europe and the South Pacific . The next conference will be held in New Zealand in 2020 , and in 2021 it will be in the US . Dr . Gerry Clum remarks that “ Our hope is to influence the profession around the globe where the profession and population is underserved to develop their programs .”
If you are interested in learning more about The Rubicon Group , visit their website and subscribe to their newsletter at : www . TheRubiconGroup . org .
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