For a complete listing of all Center courses and programs please visit the Calendar of Classes and Events in the Center section of this web site.
ONLINE ACADEMIC EDUCATIONAL MODULES IN INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE
University of Minnesota
Center for Health & Spirituality
Healthcare Professional Series: Online Modules http://www.csh.umn.edu/modules/index.html
Offers an introduction to various topics in the field of complementary therapies and healing practices. Each of the modules takes from 1 to 3.5 hours to complete, and is organized into short sections. All content is written by subject matter experts and reviewed by a faculty team from the schools of Nursing, Pharmacy, and Medicine at the University of Minnesota. The learning objectives for the modules support the following competencies: ACGME for Medical Education, AACN for Nursing education, and AACP for Pharmacy education. There are currently 15 modules availabe, 13 of which are eligible for Continuing Nursing Education credit.
Modules: Overview to Complementary Therapies and Healing Practices; Culture, Faith Traditions, and Health; Introduction to Botanical Medicines; Introduction to Clinical Hypnosis; Spirituality in healthcare; Traditional Chinese Medicine; Introduction to Clinical Aromatherapy; Healing Touch.
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center
Program for Holistic and Integrative Medicine www1.wfubmc.edu/phim/About/Misc/Herbs+Supplements.htm
Online course on more than 100 herbs and dietary supplements. Developed by Kathi Kemper, MD, MPH of Wake Forest University School of Medicine and funded by a grant from the national Library of Medicine at the National institutes of Health. It includes 40 self-instructional modules about common clinical conditions in which patients might use herbs and supplements, an online discussion group and links to further information from academic centers and the federal government. The course is evidence-based and is aimed at educating physicians, physician assistants, nurses, nutritionists, pharmacists and other health professionals.
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, NIH
Distinguished Lectures in the Science of Complementary and Alternative Medicine http://nccam.nih.gov/news/lectures/index.htm
Via web casts, each year two leading figures in science and medicine speak about their unique perspectives on the field of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). The lectures address the evolution of CAM practice and research and the current use of CAM by the public.
University of Arizona College of Medicine
Program in Integrative Medicine Online Education Courses http://integrativemedicine.arizona.edu/education/online_courses//
Web-based courses on various topics in Integrative Medicine include online material, required and recommended reading, virtual patients and a 3-CD set of interviews.
Nutrition & Health Series – covers the fundamentals of diet and nutrition including a comprehensive review of the current literature and interactive clinical scenarios. Modules include Nutrition & Cardiovascular Health and Nutrition & Cancer. A new online session begins the 15th of each month.
Botanical & Health Series – covers the use of botanical medicine to treat and prevent disease. Modules include Botanicals Foundations, Botanical & Women’s Health, Botanicals & the Gastrointestinal System.
Clinical Integration Series — evidence-based clinical approaches to a variety of disorders including asthma, cardiovascular health, depression, prostate and testicular cancers, and women’s health.
Southern Cross University and the University of Queensland
The Australian Centre for Complementary Medicine Education & Research http://www.accmer.edu.au/education/index.asp
Offers an online conference series entitled Complementary Medicine and Health Education. The current Online Forum is “Evidence-based Practice & Complementary Medicine”, June 24-July 1, 2005, Registration June 22. The forums are aimed at health educators, students and practitioners from orthodox, integrative and complementary healthcare backgrounds and serve to provide an opportunity for a wider discussion of issues related to evidence-based practice and complementary medicine.
Institute for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey http://www.umdnj.edu/icam/education/
The Institute offers a Master’s degree specializing in Integrative Health and Wellness. This Master of Science in Health Sciences degree allows students to study a diverse range of healing traditions including Herbalism, Nutrition, Acupuncture, Osteopathy, Yoga, Meditation, and Homeopathy, as well as Integrative Health Coaching, and much more. Students also learn research methods, giving them the skills to conduct research in Complementary and Alternative Medicine and further the evidence base in these growing clinical disciplines.
The course is fully online, enabling busy working health professionals to study in their own time and at their own pace. Now in its third successful year, the course attracts a range of health professionals, including Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Dieticians, Medical Doctors, Physical Therapists, Massage Therapists, Acupuncturists and other integrative providers.
For further information, visit the web site or call Karen Malone, Director of Education at 973 972 8640.
NutritionCME www.nutritioncme.com
Sponsored by The George Washington University and Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, this site offers free online continuing medical education for physicians, physician assistants, nurses, nurse practitioners, dietitians, nutritionists, and other health care providers interested in how nutrition can be used for health promotion and prevention of cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and other chronic diseases.
Other National Programs
American Holistic Nurses Association 29th Annual Conference
Reflective Practice: Creating Sacred Space
June 11-14, 2009
Madison, WI http://www.ahna.org
Telephone: 800-278-2462 ext.14
In Biofeedback:
In Botanical Medicine:
In Cancer Treatment:
Alternative Medicine in Cancer: Opening Doors to Research
NCI’s Best Case Series Program
Office of Cancer Complementary and Alternative Medicine
National Cancer Institute, NIH
An online Continuing Medical Education Opportunity www.alternative-therapies.com
In Complementary Medicine:
10th Annual The Science & Clinical Application of Integrative Holistic Medicine.
Sponsored by Scripps Center for Integrative medicine and the American Board of Integrative Holistic Medicine
October 4-8, 2009
Chantilly, VA
Tel 858-652-5400 www.scripps.org/conferenceservices http://www.ahna.org
Nurturing the Nurse: A Holistic Nursing Forum and Self Care Retreat
Co-Sponsors: Urban Zen Nightingale Initiative for Global Health and the EarthRose Institute
October 24-25, 2009
9:00am-4:30pm
New York, NY
This Forum/Retreat is designed for nurses to care for themselves in a nurturing, supportive healing environment. It provides the opportunity to reconnect to the heart and spirit of nursing through Holistic Self-Care practices that embrace all dimensions of healing, body, mind, and spirit. www.urbanzen.org
In Energy Medicine
In Environmental Medicine
In Guided Imagery
In Homeopathy
Clinical Homeopathy Training Course 2009-2010
Center for Education and Development of Clinical Homeopathy (CEDH)
Myrna Brind Center of Integrative Medicine, Jefferson University Hospitals
8 sessions, 136 hours
Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, Chicago www.cedhusa.org
tel: 610 325-0918
In Hypnosis:
University of Minnesota
Workshops in Clinical Hypnosis
June 4-6, 2009
Plymouth, MN
For physicians, psychology, social work, counselors, nurses www.athealth.com/apps/redirect.cfm?linkid=296
In Integrative Healthcare: Integrative Healthcare Symposium
February 25-27, 2010
The Hilton New York, New York City http://www.ihsymposium.com/10/public/enter.aspx
Telephone: (972) 620-3014.
Attend and be inspired through keynote and plenary sessions presented by renowned speakers including: Christiane Northrup, MD, Jeffrey Bland, PhD, FACN, CNS, Jay Lombard, DO, Bernie Siegel, MD, and James Gordon, MD. Experience the teachings of Koshin Paley Ellison and Robert Chodo Campbell, Co-Founders of the New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care. Participate in PractiCAM™ workshops and movement classes presented by world-class instructors, and much more. Returning Conference Chair, Woodson C. Merrell, M.D. will present the opening remarks.
In Mind-Body Medicine:
Clinical Training in Mind-Body Medicine
Herbert Benson, M.D.
Harvard Medical School
641 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02215
Tel: 617-432-1525 hms-cme@hms.harvard.edu
Internship Program in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction
Center for Mindfulness
University of Massachusetts
A 12 session program mindfulness@umassmed.edu
Tel: (508) 856-2000
Mind-Body Medicine
The Center for Mind-Body Medicine
October 2-6, 2010
Washington, DC
For details & to register: www.cmbm.org/mbm
In Mental Health:
In Music Therapy:
The Louis Armstrong Department of Music Therapy, Beth Israel Medical Center, New York http://www.musicandmedicine.org
Training for Non-Interns
The Louis Armstrong Music Therapy Programs provide two-day orientation and observation for professionals, students, Doctors, RNs, Chaplains, Social workers, PTs, OTs, Music Educators and others who would like to observe and/or learn more about the music therapy programs at Beth Israel. This official training program became customized in January 2006. Each visit includes an overview of a broad range of populations, clinical music therapy techniques and areas of clinical interest that interests both professionals and students.
The fee for the two days is $225.
Interested trainees may call Sherry Williams at (212) 420-2704 to schedule a time or email info@musicandmedicine.org.
In Nutritional Medicine:
Healthy Kitchens Healthy Lives
Harvard Medical School, Department of Continuing Education
March 18-21, 2010
The Culinary Institute of America at Greystone
Napa Valley, CA
25.75 hours of CME credit are being offered to Physicians, Physician Assistants and Nurses
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Food as Medicine
The Center for MindBody Medicine
June 10-13, 2010
Washington, DC www.cmbm.org/fam
In Pediatrics:
Annual Pediatric Integrative Medicine Conference
“Incorporating Evidence-Based Complementary/Alternative Medicine into Clinical Practice”
Sponsored by the Center for Spirituality and Healing, Academic Health Center, University of Minnesota in partnership with the University of Arizona College of Medicine http://www.nursing.umn.edu
Spirituality and Health:
2010 Summer Institute in Spirituality and Health Care
George Washington Institute for Spirituality and Health, George Washington University Medical Center
July 12-16, 2010
Washington, DC www.gwumc.edu/gwish/education/summerinstitute/index.cfm
2010 Art of Presence Renewal Retreat
George Washington Institute for Spirituality and Health, George Washington University Medical Center
5th Annual Healthcare Renewal Retreat
August 23-29, 2010
Assisi, Italy www.gwish.org
