Dr Jerry Draper-Rodi, D.Prof (Ost), PG Dip, PG Cert, DO | Health Sciences University

Dr Jerry Draper-Rodi, D.Prof (Ost), PG Dip, PG Cert, DO

Head of Research & Knowledge Exchange and Director - NCOR

Associate Professor at the UCO School of Osteopathy and Head of Research and Knowledge Exchange.

Biography

Jerry is the Director of the National Council for Osteopathic Research (NCOR) in the UK and a visiting fellow on the international osteopathic research leadership programme (UTS School of Public Health, Australia) and a clinician. His research streams include:

  • Knowledge mobilisation, incorporating the development of the first osteopathic practice-based research network in the UK; he has published on the impact of using e-learning CPD on osteopaths’ attitudes, knowledge and reported behaviour and patient outcomes; he advances the use of evidence in practice by supporting osteopaths to use and reflect on Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs).
  • Research methods in complex interventions: Jerry has broad experience of applied research approaches and has experience of qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods designs, systematic / scoping reviews and Delphi studies.
  • Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI): Jerry pioneered the first study in EDI in osteopathic education groups involving all UK osteopathic educational institutions; leading a multidisciplinary team.

Jerry has experience of master’s and doctoral level supervision, is a reviewer for several peer-reviewed journals and sits on several professional committees. He has raised more than £150,000 in grants and been a successful co-applicant on grants totalling £100,000.

Qualifications

Qualifications

  •  D.Prof (Ost), PG Dip, PG Cert, DO, Senior Research Fellow, Director NCOR.
Publications

Publications Book chapters/Peer reviewed articles

Publications

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