Biography
Professor Dave Newell graduated from Plymouth University with an honour’s degree in Biological Sciences and subsequently a PhD in molecular biology in 1986. His academic career has been spent teaching and researching in higher education both in the UK and internationally, holding the post of Research Director in multiple chiropractic and health-related programs. He has considerable expertise and experience in teaching the natural sciences, research methodology and critical thinking and been involved or lead in multiple curriculum design, validation and accreditation of healthcare-related programs. He teaches at undergraduate, postgraduate master’s and Doctorate level and has published extensively in areas related to musculoskeletal health in general and allied or complementary health professions in particular.
Current Activity
Dave Newell is currently Professor of Integrated Musculoskeletal Care and Head of the Centre of Pain and Active Inference Research at Health Sciences University. He is also a visiting Research Fellow in the School of Primary Care and Population Sciences, Faculty of Medicine at the University of Southampton.
He is responsible for leading research in the centre and is involved in the supervision and management of multiple postgraduate and PhD students in collaboration with a wide range of national and international academic and clinical groups.
Research Identifiers
- ORCID (https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1462-3586)
- Research Gate (https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Dave-Newell-2/research)
Areas of Research Interest
- Human perception and the role of contextual factors in the therapeutic encounter
- Patient reported outcomes measures (PROMS) and outcomes psychometrics
- Tele and digital health.
Qualifications 
Qualifications
- BSc (Hons) Biological Sciences
- PGCert Computational Biology
- PhD Molecular Biology
Membership
Membership
- Fellow of the Royal College of Chiropractors (Hon)
- Fellow of the European Academy of Chiropractic
- Fellow of the British Chiropractic Association (Hon)
Recent Research Publications
Recent Research Publications
IVANOVA D, NEWELL D, FIELD J, BISHOP FL (2024). The development of working alliance in early stages of care from the perspective of patients attending a chiropractic teaching clinic. Chiropr Man Therap. Mar 21;32(1) 10.1186/s12998-023-00527-8
O’NEILL, C. NIM, D. NEWELL & C. LEBOEUF-YDE (2024) A new role for SMT and for chiropractic? Part I: Weaknesses and threats. Chiropr Man Therap 32, 11 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12998-024-00531-6
S. O’NEILL, C. NIM, D. NEWELL & C. LEBOEUF-YDE (2024) A new role for spinal manual therapy and for chiropractic? Part II: strengths and opportunities. Chiropr Man Therap 32, 12 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12998-024-00532-5
CECILIA BERGSTRÖM, IBEN AXÉN, JONATHAN FIELD, JAN HARTVIGSEN, MONIQUE VAN DER MARCK, DAVE NEWELL, SIDNEY RUBINSTEIN, ANNEMARIE DE ZOETE, MARGARETA PERSSON (2024) The chiropractors’ dilemma: collaborate, integrate, coexist or separate? A study investigating management of older patients with musculoskeletal complaints in four European countries. PLoS One. 2024 May 2;19(5):e0302519. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0302519
JERRY DRAPER-RODI, DAVE NEWELL, MARY F BARBE, JOEL BIALOSKY (2024). Integrated Manual Therapies: IASP Taskforce viewpoint. Pain Rep, 2024 Oct 29;9(6):e1192. doi: 10.1097/PR9.0000000000001192
MICHELLE M HOLMES, DAVE NEWELL (2024) Patient experience and satisfaction during chiropractic care: A Systematic Review of the Literature Journal of Patient Experience. 2024;11. doi:10.1177/23743735241302992
SANDERS, MW, FIELD, JF, NEWELL D, OSBORNE N (2025). Use of Remote Consultations by Chiropractors in the United Kingdom During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Survey, Journal of Chiropractic Medicine https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcm.2025.07.003 .
DAVE NEWELL, AMIN NOUROOZI, MARC SANDERS, JONATHAN FIELD, KENNETH YOUNG. MICHELLE HOLMES (2025) Attitudes and perceptions of health care professionals concerning chiropractors and chiropractic practice: A Systematic Review. BMC Complimentary Medicine and Therapies. (Accepted)
Contact details
Contact details
- Email: DNewell@aecc.ac.uk
- Phone: 01202 436207
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