Association of Chiropractic Colleges and George Washington University seek DC input in a new national workforce survey – responses due by Nov. 13.
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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
The Association of Chiropractic Colleges is working with researchers at the Fitzhugh Mullan Institute for Health Workforce Equity at the George Washington University to conduct a study of the chiropractic workforce.
The survey will provide important data for the ACC about how to improve support and opportunities for doctors of chiropractic.
The survey will take approximately 10 minutes and must be completed before Nov. 13, 2026.
Editor’s Note: The following survey invitation was submitted by Anne Marie Munson, executive director of the Association of Chiropractic Colleges.
The Association of Chiropractic Colleges (ACC) needs your help. ACC is working with researchers at the Fitzhugh Mullan Institute for Health Workforce Equity at the George Washington University to conduct a study of the chiropractic workforce.
We are conducting a survey of doctors of chiropractic (DCs) to get a better understanding of issues of concern to chiropractic practitioners, including career paths, practice patterns, compensation, and well-being. The survey will provide important data for ACC about how to improve support and opportunities for DCs, and we hope you will participate today.
The survey will take you about 10 minutes to complete. Please click on the link below to access the secure survey website:
To have your responses included, please respond by Friday, November 13, 2026.
When you open the survey link, you will see an information sheet that explains your rights and protections as a research participant. If you agree to participate, please click “Agree” and “Next” to begin the survey.
Your participation in this survey is entirely voluntary, and all of your responses will be kept anonymous. Email addresses and IP addresses will be automatically separated from your responses. Reports and papers based on analysis of this information will only use aggregated survey data.
If you have any further questions or comments, please contact the Principal Investigator, Leah Masselink, at lmasselink@gwu.edu or 202-994-7183.
Thank you for participating in this important study for the chiropractic community.
Sincerely,
Anne Marie Munson, MA
Executive Director
Association of Chiropractic Colleges
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