Biography:
Michele Maiers, DC, MPH, PhD, is the Executive Director of Research and Innovation at Northwestern Health Sciences University (NWHSU) in Minneapolis, Minn. In her role, Dr. Maiers leverages high-quality research to inform healthcare policy and innovation initiatives on local, regional, and national levels. Her research utilizes mixed methods to inform a rich understanding of non-drug treatment options for spine-related pain, especially among older adults.

Dr. Maiers graduated from Northwestern College of Chiropractic and went on to earn a Master of Public Health degree in administration from the University of Minnesota, and a PhD in clinical research and biomechanics from the University of Southern Denmark.

She currently serves as president of the American Chiropractic Association (ACA). Dr. Maiers has previously held leadership positions in the World Federation of Chiropractic (WFC) and the Chiropractic Health Care section of the American Public Health Association (APHA).

Dr. Maiers has served on the ACA Board of Governors as vice president, as the Minnesota delegate in the House of Delegates, as an advisor to both the Student American Chiropractic Association (SACA) and NextGen, and SACA National Chair. She has also served on numerous ACA committees, advisory boards and task forces including the Opioid Advisory Board and the Strategic Planning and Clinical Guideline Review Committees.

Dr. Maiers believes strongly in the capacity for integrative and complementary professions to improve the health and wellbeing of the public. In her free time, Dr. Maiers enjoys traveling, running, baking pies, and spending time with her family.

ABOUT WORLD OF CHIROPRACTIC (WoC):
World of Chiropractic is a web series and Apple Podcast interviewing chiropractic leaders around the globe. To learn more about world chiropractic, visit www.wfc.org.

WFC 20 Principles: 
https://www.wfc.org/website/images/wfc/WFC_Principles/WFC_20_Principles_2020.pdf