Financial pressure, enrollment declines and institutional challenges are emerging at several U.S. chiropractic colleges. Life Chiropractic College West's and Life University's struggles may be the most talked about but appear to be part of a larger story. And with recent USDE requirements threatening to hamstring federal student financing for DC degree programs, chiropractic education is facing questions for which it has no immediate answers.
| Digital ExclusiveNew Zealand Chiropractic Conference
The New Zealand Chiropractic Association's Conference will be held June 20-23 in Auckland, New Zealand. Program topics will include "Chiropractic, Holism, & Healing," "Neuropathophysiology," "Patient Involvement," "CT Interpretation," "Chiropractic Foot & Leg Biomechanics," "Psychnueroimmunology," "MRI Interpretation," and "Research in Neurosciences."
Among the group of international speakers will be Chester Wilk, D.C., Ph.C; Bernadette Murphy, B.A., D.C.; Warren Browne, B. AppSc. (Chiro.); and Ngaire Cannon, C.A.
Other events such as a duathlon championship and a gala celebration banquet will also be held. New Zealand is a beautiful country for sightseeing and activities such as skiing, fishing, and golf are readily available to conference goers.
For more information contact Dr. Barry J. Rushton or Dr. Robin Taylor at 011-0064-9-419-2256 or 011-0064-9-489-7031. Telefax: 011-0064-9-4630-100.