Claire Johnson, DC, MSEd, PhD

Dr. Claire Johnson is a professor at National University of Health Sciences and editor in chief of JMPT, the Journal of Chiropractic Medicine and the Journal of Chiropractic Humanities. She also serves as the communications chair for the American Public Health Association (APHA) Chiropractic Health Care (CHC) section. 

Previous Articles

Chiropractic Accreditation: More Alike Than Different
January 1, 2026 (Vol. 44, Issue 1)
Why Chiropractors Should Care If Their Patients Smoke or Use Tobacco
September 1, 2023 (Vol. 41, Issue 09)
From "Illegitimate" to Integrated: How a Judge's Decision Changed It All
September 1, 2017 (Vol. 35, Issue 09)
Chiropractic as a Profession: Altruism and Public Health Make Good Partners
November 4, 2012 (Vol. 30, Issue 23)
Chiropractic and Health Care Reform: An Uncertain Future or an Opportunity?
March 26, 2012 (Vol. 30, Issue 07)
Are You Ready to Take the Public Health Challenge?
July 1, 2011 (Vol. 29, Issue 14)
Use the National Health Observances Calendar to Promote Health for Your Patients and Practice
September 23, 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 20)
Chiropractic and Public Health: Understanding and Influencing the Determinants of Health
May 6, 2010 (Vol. 28, Issue 10)
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MAHA Launches Chiropractic Hub
MAHA Launches Chiropractic Hub

Building on a historic March 2026 meeting between Make America Healthy Again and chiropractic leadership, MAHA has announced the launch of the MAHA Chiropractic Hub, “a coordinated national partnership uniting MAHA Center, MAHA Action, and the chiropractic profession, including national associations, state organizations, practitioners, educators, researchers, and patient advocates. The Chiropractic Hub will advance federal policy, expand patient access, and build broad public support for chiropractic care across America.”

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Education & Seminars
Confronting the Threat to Chiropractic Education
Confronting the Threat to Chiropractic Education

The chiropractic profession is confronting one of the most significant federal regulatory threats it has faced in decades. A new U.S. Department of Education (ED) accountability framework – commonly referred to as the “Do No Harm” (DNH) regulation – could place many chiropractic programs at risk of losing access to federal financial aid (student loans), potentially reshaping the future of chiropractic education and workforce development across the United States.

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Healthcare / Public Health
From Pain Scores to Performance Metrics
From Pain Scores to Performance Metrics

Pain has become the dominant language of musculoskeletal healthcare. Numeric pain-rating scales and symptom reports are routinely used as primary indicators of clinical success. But while pain reduction is meaningful, it is an incomplete and often misleading representation of recovery. This has real consequences for patient adherence, long-term outcomes, and how conservative care is perceived within the broader healthcare system.

Christopher Proulx, DC, PhD(ABD), CSCS