Shante Griggs received her Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from the University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Pharmacy (2006) and has also received her Doctor of Naprapathy (DN) degree from the National College of Naprapathic Medicine (2014). She has dedicated 17+ years of practice in community pharmacy, clinical pharmacy services and pharmacy academia. Dr. Shante also taught from 2008 – 2010 at Chicago State University at the College of Pharmacy as drug compounding laboratory instructor before committing to another doctorate program in the field of Naprapathy (Naprapathic Medicine). Dr. Shante Griggs has taken both of her very cherished medical backgrounds collectively to be at the forefront of integrative medicine. Inspired by her own challenges with back pain in pregnancy over the years, led Dr. Griggs to her doctorate thesis on the “Treatment of Lower Back Pain During Pregnancy: The Application of Naprapathic Medicine in Treating Hyperlordosis & Muscle Spasm”. This research and limited data have also inspired her practice for more evidence-based research with the application of Naprapathic Medicine as complimentary treatment & therapy in the areas of not just pain in general but pain & nutrient deficiencies experienced in fertility, prenatal and post-partum care. This research, literature and personal experience also created the segue to Dr. Shante’s up and coming book series “Mommy Hurts” not only sharing her personal experiences in miscarriage, recurrent pregnancy loss & child loss, divorce and single parent-hood; but outlining coping mechanisms, encouraging healing from the pain of each while providing the inspiration and hope to millions of women globally.
Dr Shante Griggs currently sits as President of the NCNM University (NCNMU) while simultaneously serving on the executive Board of Directors as President for the American Naprapathic Association (ANA) to lead in the innovation and widespread recognition of Naprapathy (nuh-prah-pa-thee); Neuro-Musculo-Skeletal Medicine that incorporates nutrition in healing protocols as a secondary scope of practice under the DN license. Dr Shante Griggs most recent efforts have been focused in the education to expand the development of Naprapathic Doctorate Programs and licensing nationwide. This effort will also create more doctors of naprapathy to serve in disadvantaged, underserved and underrepresented communities across America.
Dr. Griggs also sits as the Chairperson of CPS-National Teachers Academy’s Parent Advisory Council. Other initiatives led by Dr Shante is through her service in health, financial and political education through the New Life Movement Ministries, a Ministry for progressive, spiritual, political, economic and social change.
“Food, herbs and drugs are all a part of this world and at times may be used together inappropriately. It is our duty as health care providers to ensure that they co-exist safely and effectively with our patients.”
~ Dr. Shante Griggs