Mission & Values

Our 2022-2024 Strategic Plan is now available.

Our mission

ACC is a leadership organization of chiropractic educational programs in the United States and Canada that serves to advance excellence in education by leading a mutually supportive chiropractic academic community, and by supporting student learning, research and evidence-informed practice.

Our values

ACC will become a collaborative organization of chiropractic educational programs recognized as a vital partner in healthcare education promoting the health and well-being of our communities.

  • Evidence-informed, quality, patient-centered care,
  • By expert, ethical, inclusive professionals, and
  • The improvement of health care systems through chiropractic education and research.

Michele Maiers, DC, MPH, PhD

Executive Director of Research and Innovation, Northwestern Health Sciences University

Michele Maiers , DC, MPH, PhD is Executive Director of Research and Innovation at Northwestern Health Sciences University, where she leverages high quality research to inform healthcare policy and innovation initiatives on local, regional and national levels.

She is also Co-Director of the RAND REACH Center, where she facilitates research activity both within and across institutions that train complementary and integrative health practitioners.