Chiropractic and Public Health: Current State and Future Vision☆

Abstract

This article provides an overview of primary chiropractic issues as they relate to public health. This collaborative summary documents the chiropractic profession's current involvement in public health, reflects on past barriers that may have prevented full participation within the public health movement, and summarizes the relationship of current chiropractic and public health topics. Topics discussed include how the chiropractic profession participates in preventive health services, health promotion, immunization, geriatrics, health care in a military environment, and interdisciplinary care.

Key Indexing Terms: Chiropractic, Public Health, Preventive Health Services, Health Promotion, Immunization, Geriatrics, Military Personnel, Delivery of Health Care, Integrated, Evidence-Based Medicine

a Editor, National University of Health Sciences

b Professor, Southern California University of Health Sciences

c Chair, WFC Public Health Committee

d Associate Professor, New York Chiropractic College

e Provost and Academic Chair, Cleveland Chiropractic College—Los Angeles

f Chiropractic Division, Department of Physical and Occupational Therapy, Naval Medical Center, San Diego

g Associate Editor, National University of Health Sciences

h Professor, Palmer College of Chiropractic West

i Vice President of Research and Scholarship, Cleveland Chiropractic College—Kansas City

j Professor, Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College

k Professor, Palmer College of Chiropractic

l Associate Professor, Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College

m Director, VHA Chiropractic Services

n Associate Professor, University of Bridgeport

o Associate Professor, Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research

Submit requests for reprints to: Claire Johnson, MSEd, DC, Editor, National University of Health Sciences, 200 E. Rossevelt Rd., Lombard, IL 60148.

☆ The views expressed in this article are those of the authors and do not reflect the official policy or position of the Department of the Navy, Department of Defense, or the United States Government.

PII: S0161-4754(08)00178-4

doi:10.1016/j.jmpt.2008.07.001

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