Sometimes, winding paths are the best way to reach a destination. For Andrea Albertson, DC, research and policy associate at NWHSU and RAND REACH scholar for early career research, this rings true. She’s built a chiropractic career in research by… Read More ›
The 2025 ACC-RAC Conference took place late March in New Orleans, Louisiana. The theme, “Transformative Trends in Healthcare,” was a perfect fit for NWHSU faculty and staff who presented their work. Michele Maiers, DC, PhD, MPH, Andrea Albertson, DC and… Read More ›
Michele Maiers, DC, PhD, MPH, presented in a panel discussion and displayed a poster at the 2025 International Congress on Integrative Medicine and Health. Held in Seattle, the theme was \”Leaders & Learners: Advancing Whole Health Together.\” Dr. Maiers presented on… Read More ›
Michele Maiers, DC, PhD, MPH, Executive Director of Research and Innovation at NWHSU, authored a new article in Ethics, Medicine, and Public Health. Maiers collaborated on \”Health equity checklist for research\” with leaders from institutions across the U.S. and Canada…. Read More ›
NWHSU Team Will Use the Opioid Settlement Grant to Create Online Education for Opioid Avoidance The Center for Healthcare Innovation and Policy (CHIP) team at Northwestern Health Sciences University (NWHSU) was awarded a grant by the Minnesota Opioid Epidemic Response Advisory… Read More ›
The Center for Healthcare Innovation and Policy (CHIP) team at Northwestern Health Sciences University (NWHSU) conducted first-of-its-kind research investigating the role of chiropractic in Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) in the United States, with generous support from the NCMIC Foundation. … Read More ›
The 2024 international Congress on Integrative Medicine and Health (ICIMH) took place in Cleveland, OH this April. The congress consists of a member meeting and international congress that bring together leading figures in various healthcare fields to display recent scientific… Read More ›
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Both the Minnesota Chiropractic and Acupuncture Associations (MCA and MAA) hosted a \”Day at the Capitol\” in 2024. NWHSU students and alumni attended and practiced lobbying for their professions. Students and doctors meet with senators and representatives based on their… Read More ›
The World Health Organization (WHO) released a guideline for non-surgical management of chronic primary low back pain (CPLBP). The guideline provides recommendations for non-surgical interventions for CPBLP in adults and older people. The goal is to improve patient health and… Read More ›
You’ve likely noticed that Intermittent fasting has gained popularity in the past decade among Americans. People try it for several reasons, including weight loss, blood sugar regulation or bio hacking. In October, a new study was published in JAMA Open… Read More ›