At Expand Health Research we pride ourselves on providing the essential pieces in the research process. We can help you with every phase of the study from concept, grant writing, grant submission, grant award management, study team selection, participant recruitment, performing the study, data submission, data analysis, statistical studies, report writing to writing your final journal article.
Key to our process is that we design the study to do what you need it to do. Whether it is to help you to establish your product in the industry, establish your schools unique techniques, show skills empirically as a practitioner or other specific needs, we focus on what will help you and your business to advance. Why reproduce the wheel doing the studies that everyone in the industry has already done? Instead, let’s look at how what you are doing can advance your field and advance the science in your field.
If you choose our team to do the study, you will pick from our skilled team members. We want you to have the members that will most properly, efficiently and cost effectively do the study. Because we are a team of consultants you do not need to hire extra people. You only put the people on your study team that you need to do the study properly. We make sure that if your study is a double blind, a RCT, a multi-center trial or something similar that your study is well coordinated and run efficiently.
Keep in mind that we do not have to do everything ourselves. We are happy to work with other laboratories to meet your needs. Unlike most research environments, we are willing to send materials out to experts in each area of work. This means that you have the very best that any test or research environment can give you.
Design the study so it meets your needs!
Dr. Caitlin Connor, DAOM holds a bachelors degree from Mount Holyoke College with a dual focus in political science and anthropology, a masters degree in acupuncture and oriental medicine from Arizona School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and a doctorate in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from California Institute for Integral Studies/American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Dr. Connor was the ISSSEEM 2011 gold medal winner of the Rustum Roy Emerging Scientist Award for undergraduates, 2015 Bernard Grad Emerging Scientist silver medal winner for graduate students and a 2018 inaugural Patricia Norris Emerging Scientist gold medal. Dr. Connor has recently completed a three year post-doctoral health care sciences research training program at University of Oxford, UK where this program is ranked #1 in the world.
Dr. Connor is board certified in Alternative Medicine and an Associate Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine in the UK.
Dr. Jens Eickhoff is a senior scientist and a member of the department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics at the School of Medicine and Public Health at University of Wisconsin-Madison. An expert in statistical design and analysis, his skills include statistical analysis that is specific to the integrative health care field and it’s complex research needs.
Dr. Horzempa graduated from Southern Methodist University in 2004 with a B.A. in Psychology. He then went on to complete a Post-Baccalaureate at the University of North Texas Health Sciences Center. He graduated with Honors from Ross University School of Medicine in 2011 and then went on to Emory University to complete his intern year in Family Medicine. After completing his internship year in Atlanta, he went out west to the University of Arizona to complete his Family Medicine residency training. Dr. Horzempa continued his training in Tucson by completing his Fellowship in Integrative Medicine at The University of Arizona. This training took place under the direction of Dr. Andrew Weil. This fellowship has only been completed by just over 1000 physicians worldwide, most through distance learning. Dr. Horzempa is one of only a handful of physicians that has been able to complete it on site at the University of Arizona. Therefore, he has had the benefit of direct supervision of the Faculty at the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine in Tucson. During this time he received additional training in nutrition, sleep physiology, herbal and botanical medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ayurvedic Medicine, Exercise Physiology and Movement, Osteopathic Manual Medicine and Stress Reduction Techniques. After completing fellowship, Dr. Horzempa became a small town family medicine doctor in rural Canada and continued to develop his knowledge and skills in Integrative Medicine. He then returned to Tucson and started his own private Integrative Medicine practice.
Marsha Perry, RN, BA Ed, is a Registered Nurse and a Vedic Master Educator. As a Certified Chopra Center Primordial Sound Meditation Instructor, a Perfect Health Ayurvedic Lifestyle Instructor, a Seven Spiritual Laws of Yoga Instructor, Reiki Master Practitioner, Marmani Therapist, Arolo Tifar Healing Facilitator and certified Laughter Yoga leader, she can bring these skills to be included in the assessment process in your study. In addition, Nurse Marsha brings the management skills, to organize and facilitate a smooth study process.
In addition to her decades of clinical experience at patient’s bedside, she has been an integral team member on several research studies, including NIH studies at the University of Arizona and Michigan State University Departments of Nursing, FWJF studies at the University of Arizona Department of Emergency Medicine Research and client funded R&D of biomedical technologies and products preparing for FDA approval.
Susan Wagner began her early training in the medical field as an Emergency Medical Technician at the age of 17. When she graduated from high school she joined the U.S. Navy where she served for 22 years in the medical field. Today she is a graduate of Arizona School of Arizona School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine with a Masters Degree in Oriental Medicine. Susan has also obtained a Master of Auricular Medicine with Dr. Li-Chun Huang at the Auricular Medicine International Research & Training Center and studied Medical Qi Gong. She completed an intensive externship and studied in Haikou, China for 6 months receiving advanced training in Acupuncture, Internal Medicine, Dermatology and Orthopedics.
Joseph Swift is a dedicated professional with a multifaceted career in holistic health and athletics. Currently based in Sierra Vista, AZ, Joe serves as an Exercise Physiologist at Green Mountain Healthcare/Expand Health Research in Tucson, AZ, where he contributes to a research team focused on complementary and integrative healthcare solutions. Since September 2022, Mr. Swift has been instrumental in identifying innovative approaches to address contemporary health challenges.
Drawing from extensive experience, Coach Swift also serves as an Athletic Coach at G.R.I.T. Athletics Club LLC, a business he started with his wife during the summer of 2014. Here, they provide tailored guidance in exercise technique, nutrition, and goal setting for clients ranging from high school athletes to aspiring professionals.
Joe Swift holds several certifications in the field, including:
• BCFC – Board Certified Fitness Coach – American Association of Natural Wellness Coaches
• CPT – Certified Personal Trainer – National Academy of Sports Medicine
• CND (CPD – UK/EU) – Certified Nutrition Diploma *Master’s degree in US
• CFT (UK- Level 4) – Certified Fitness Trainer level 4 – Equal to NCCA test but done as a project in the UK.
• CHC (CPD – UK) – Certified Health Coach *Master’s degree in US
Mr. Swift laid the foundation for his career with a commitment to athletic excellence as a young adult earning full athletic scholarships to Nassau Community College and the University of Colorado at Boulder.
She graduated from Seattle Pacific University with a Bachelor of Science in Applied Human Biology with an emphasis on Sports Physiology. Previously, she worked in the OBGYN field for 5 years. In her free time, she enjoys lifting weights at the gym. She also loves spending time in the kitchen cooking creative meals and experimenting with different recipes. In addition, she is part of a local women’s full moon drumming circle and women’s meditation group.
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