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Naturopathic Medicine
HISTORY AND PROFESSIONAL FORMATION TIMELINE
A Living Chronicle: A Tapestry of People, Events and Institutions
“The World Naturopathic Federation: Global Opportunities for the Australian Profession.” J. Wardle, N. Cook, A. Steel, and C. Barker. Australian Journal of Herbal Medicine. First peer-reviewed publication on WNF, historically important. XX
LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC POLICY
AANP White Paper submitted to Veteran’s Administration (VA), Serving Veterans within the VHA: A Role for Naturopathic Physicians. Led by K. Pournadeali with M. Jawer, M. Traub, P. Snider, J. Guiltinan, and D. Labriola. AANP VA Campaign ongoing.
Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA). Legislation responding to the opioid crisis includes a segment in Title 9, Section C, on care of veterans that charges the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to “develop a plan to improve the effectiveness of complementary and integrative health services for veterans and to establish a pilot project in complementary and integrative health strategies.” XX
The Office of Cancer Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Division of Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment, of the National Cancer Institute convenes a special workshop focused on the State of the Science: Cancer Complementary and Alternative Medicine Therapeutics Research. The current state
of the science, gaps, and future opportunities are reviewed and discussed by a distinguished panel
of experts. Naturopathic oncology physician and research scientist Leanna Standish ND, PhD, LAc, is an invited participant. XX
HERITAGE AND KNOWLEDGE BASE
Herbs in Naturopathic Medicine. Various authors, Ed., Sussanna Czeranko, ND. NUNM Press. XX
Levels of Health: The Second Volume of “The Science of Homeopathy.” George Vithoulkas and Erik van Woensel.
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Physical Culture in Naturopathic Medicine. Various authors, Ed. Sussanna Czeranko, ND. NUNM Press. XX
Textbook of Advanced Botanical Prescribing. Chris Pickrell, ND, and Paul Saunders, PhD, ND. CCNM Press. XX
PRINCIPLES, THEORY, DEFINITIONS AND ETHICS
Inaugural The Vis Retreat. Annual ND student-led nature retreat at Boucher Institute for naturopathic students to gather with elder doctors, connect with the history of the profession, and explore depth, meaning in principles of naturopathic medicine and the healing process. Opportunity for students to connect with the earth, to one another, and to themselves, their intuition, their hearts, and their own unique paths in becoming a naturopathic physician who understands the nature of health, healing and illness. Hosted at Loon Lake Lodge Retreat Centre in Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada. Founded by Hannah Webb. XX
NMI establishes The Vital Conversation which continues to the present. Well attended on-line student and vitalist naturopathic physician forum.
The Gathering held at two locations: Bastyr (Seattle, WA) and Sandy, OR, co-hosted by NMSA, ANR, and Revitalization. Pamela Snider, ND, receives Beacon Award. XX
PRACTICE MODELS AND DELIVERY
Naturopathic Academy of Primary Care Physicians (NAPCP) adopts Position Paper on Immunizations supporting CDC guidelines.
MAINSTREAM EMERGENCE, COLLABORATION AND INTEGRATION
INM launches Ambassador Program with INM Community Outreach Coordinator Heather Carrie, MAS, (Griffin McGrath in 2017). By 2017, over 60 participants in 27 states.
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