publications

articles

poster presentations

oral presentations

Published Abstracts

• Porcino, A, Verhoef, M. Alberta's CAM Manual Therapy Providers' Research Contact Preferences. "Coming of Age -- Emerging Issues and New Directions in CAM Research: Abstracts from the Fourth Annual IN-CAM Symposium November 1–2, 2007, Vancouver, Canada," Journal of Complementary and Integrative Medicine: Vol. 4 : Iss. 1, Article 9.
• Porcino, A,  van der Giessen, M, Choma, L, MacDougall, C, LeFaive T, Bellmore L. "Integrating CAM Research and Practice: A Focus on Outcome Measures - Abstracts from the 3rd Annual Canadian Interdisciplinary Network for Complementary and Alternative Medicine Research (IN-CAM) Symposium. November 4th & 5th, 2006, Calgary, Canada," Journal of Complementary and Integrative Medicine: Vol. 3: No. 1, Article 7.

Articles

• Kasur C, Porcino A. Information Update: MVAI Task Force. Connections. Apr/May/Jun 2006. p 33.
• Porcino, A. The topic of research in CAHC [Complementary and Alterntative Health Care]. Connections, Oct/Nov/Dec 2005. pp 14–15.
• Porcino, A. Modalities, From A to V. Massage Therapy Canada. Summer 2005. pp 36–37
• Porcino, A. Highlights from the 2004 AMTWP Massage Therapist Survey. Massage Therapy Canada. Summer 2005. pp 50–52.
• Porcino, A. What is Risk of Harm? Connections, Jul/Aug/Sep 2005. p 17.
• Porcino, A. The Natural Health Products Directorate Practitioner Meetings. Connections, Jul/Aug/Sep 2005. p 24.
• Porcino, A. The Scope of Manipulative Therapies for Research Consideration. CAMera Newsletter #16: May 2005. p 2-3
• Porcino, A. IN-CAM Symposium Summary. Connections, Jan/Feb/Mar 2005. pp 19–20.
• Porcino, A. Canada's New Natural Health Product Directorate—Member Impacts. Connections, Apr/May/Jun, 2004. pp 20–22.
• Porcino A. Discipline and Specialization Assessment Protocol—the Therapy assessment Protocol. Connections. 2005:15.
• Porcino A. Presentation on Terms [new association language]. Oct/Nov/Dec. 2005:23–5.
• Porcino A. Feature Article: Canada's New Natural Health Product Directorate—Member Impacts. Connections. 2004:20–2.
• MacDougall C, Porcino A. The Association of Massage Therapists and Wholistic Practitioners. Massage Therapy Canada. 2004:48–9.
• Porcino, A. Book Review: The Ethics of Touch. Connections, Jan/Feb/Mar 2004. p 32.
• Porcino A. From the Desk of the Registrar: Choosing Education Programmes. Connections. 2003:9.
• Porcino A. Products and Liability Insurance. Connections. 2003:31.
• Porcino A. The New Position of Deputy Registrar, Research and Credentials. Connections. 2003:6.
• Porcino A. Book Review: The Ethics of Touch by Cherie Sohnen-Moe. Hellerwork Ink. 2003.
• Porcino A. Waivers. Connections. 2002:8.
• Porcino A. From the Desk of the Registrar: Ethics, Insurance Fraud, and Terminology. Connections. 2002:9.
• Porcino A. From the Desk of the Registrar: Terminology, and Liability Issues. Connection. 2002:14.
• Porcino A. Recognized Disciplines & Specializations—List and Terminology. Connections. 2002:8.
• Porcino A. From the Desk of the Registrar: Changes, Professionalizing. Connections. 2001:11.

Poster Presentations

• Porcino, A, Verhoef, M. A Survey of Contact Methods for Alberta's CAM Manual Therapy Providers. Canadian Society for Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. May 2007.
• Porcino, A, Mah, R, Choma L, Hunter J, MacDougall C. Survey of Massage Therapy Providers Across Canada. Massage Therapy Foundation: Highlighting Massage Therapy in CAM Research. Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.A., September 2005.
• Mah, R, Porcino, A, Choma L, Hunter J, MacDougall C, Ellinger C. Developing a Tool to Measure Regulatory Impact on Massage Therapisists in Canada. Massage Therapy Foundation: Highlighting Massage Therapy in CAM Research. Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.A., September 2005.

Oral Presentations

• Porcino, A. The CAHC Practitioner-Physician Waltz—Smoothing the Steps to an Integrated Clinic. Association of Complementary and Integrated Physicians: Integration: The Best Model for Health Care. Victoria, BC. May 2007.
• Porcino, A, MacDougall, C. The Undiscovered Industry—Insurance and Complementary and Alternative Health Care. Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association: CLHIA Claims Section Annual Conference. Calgary, AB. May 2006.
• Porcino, A. Theory and Concepts of Somatic Practices and Hellerwork Structural Integration. Association of Massage Therapists and Wholistic Practitioners: Annual Conference. Banff, AB. October 2001. 

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