Subcommittees

Research Committee

Head of the Committee: Iman Majd

Allopathic Research

Mission:
Provide integration of ICD-11 coding of disease with the WHO ICD-11 Chapter 26 (TM).Traditional Medicine Coding of Chinese medical pattern differentiation for the purpose of an integrated two systems diagnosis model.

Goals:

  • Identify different TCM pattern diagnosis for back pain

  • Collect and compare data for back pain, combining ICD-11 codes and TM codes

  • Conduct a pilot feasibility study of combined a two-system coding

  • Identify and work with physicians using the two-system coding for clinical diagnosis

  • Publishing the results

Members: Iman Majd MD, L.Ac, Beau Anderson PhD, L.Ac, Lisa Taylor Swanson PhD, L.Ac, Steven Rosenblatt MD, L.Ac, Daniel Jiao MD (China), L.Ac

TCM Research

Mission:
To identify, collect and participate in research in TCM that further validates the effectiveness of traditional acupuncture and herbal medicine.

Goals:

  • Develop the decision making flow chart for Back Pain options through TM approach

  • Create international repository, and bring awareness to, existing peer-reviewed research that demonstrates an outcome of effectiveness and safety of acupuncture and herbal medicine for various identified diseases and disorders.

  • Database can be used for: guidelines; research and insurance reimbursement

Members: Yair Maimon, Nell Smircina, Waveny Holland

Communications Committee

Head of the Committee: Nell Smircina DAOM, L.Ac., Dipl. OM

Mission:
The mission of the Communication Subcommittee is to effectively articulate with consistent messaging the One Voice Big Evidence Project’s scope, reach and impact to any interested parties.

Goals:

  • Work with each subcommittee to create an efficient process for updates to get relayed for the communication committee to consolidate and disseminate

  • Create consistent messaging around the project, with clear talking points for different audiences

  • Work with the HR subcommittee to create information such as factsheets; plan campaigns and PR opportunities

Members:
Nell Smircina

Information & Technology Committee

Head of the Committee: Benjamin Saez L.Ac

Mission:
Design develop and implement information, infrastructure, tools and methods to enhance and improve function as well as efficiency of the big evidence project

Goals:

  • Leverage technological advances in "information & technology" to improve data collection and analysis for the big evidence project.

  • Utilise social media and mobile technology to promote collaboration between contributors and members

Members:

Benjamin Saez and Dr. Aram Akopyan

Recruitment & HR Committee

Head of the Committee: Mina M. Larson

Mission:
The mission of the Recruitment and HR Subcommittee is to identify and recruit potential, qualified users (individuals, associations, hospitals & schools, etc.) to participate and advance the One Voice Big Evidence Initiative.

Goals:

  • Work with IT subcommittee to create a seamless and efficient recruitment process for qualified individuals.

  • Collaborate with each subcommittee chair and members to create a list of qualifications and desired experience for future subcommittee members and assist them with the process of recruitment.

  • Work with the Communications subcommittee to create information such as factsheets, to advance the work of the initiative and promote recruitment

Members:
Mina Larson and Jenny Yu

Funding & Capital Committee

Head of the Committee: Marilyn Allen MS

Mission:
Raise $300,000 or more for the One Voice Initiative, to finance research and public education

Goals:

  • Create workflow for outreach to potential supporters

  • Work with communications committee to develop concise messaging to elicit donations

  • Publish 3 articles in Acupuncture Today specific to the funding of this project

Members:
Marilyn Allen MS