Claire Johnson, M.S.Ed., D.C., D.A.C.B.S.P., Ph.D.

Board Member

Dr. Claire Johnson’s career has emphasized elevating the quality and breadth of chiropractic research. She is a professor at National University of Health Sciences, where she serves as editor in chief for the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, Journal of Chiropractic Medicine, and Journal of Chiropractic Humanities. For her master’s degree in health professions education, she focused on the creation of evidence-based practice skills throughout a chiropractic curriculum. She earned her Ph.D. in public health with a focus on epidemiology and has published numerous scientific papers. Her professional service includes volunteering for the Chiropractic Health Care Section of the American Public Health Association (APHA), the Section on Interdisciplinary Spine of the North American Spine Society (NASS) and the Global Spine Care Initiative (GSCI). The GSCI is an international research group dedicated to reducing the global burden of spine-related disease and disability in underserved communities worldwide. She has received awards including ACBSP Sports Chiropractor of the Year, American Chiropractic Association Presidential Award and the APHA-CHC Distinguished Service Award.