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Era of Professionalization, Legitimation and Collaboration
naturopathic medicine matures toward collaboration, transformation, and social closure 1998 - 2018
Washington State expands profession’s authority to prescribe “naturopathic medicines” including legend drugs and controlled substances.
Washington State modernizes ND RCW 18.36A and expands scope to include minor surgery,
IVs, IUDs, and broad prescriptive authority, including legend drugs and controlled substances. Requires ND program. Expands ability to order imaging, including radiographic studies. Lead, K. Pournadeali, ND, President (WANP).
ACCREDITATION
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) revises First Professional Degree category to include Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine degree; recommended by Chair of IPEDS Task Force Edward Delaney, led by William Keppler, PhD, with testimony developed by Pamela Snider, ND.
US Department of Education adds naturopathic medicine as an approved discipline eligible for increased unsubsidized Stafford, FFEL, and Direct Loan amounts; requires CNME accreditation. Led by David Matteson, MPH, MEd, MPA and Bastyr University. XXX
William Keppler, PhD, appointed to Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) with Carnegie Commission; nomination advocated by David Matteson, MPH, MEd, MPA.
ACADEMIC: INSTITUTIONS AND COUNCILS
Council of Chief Academic and Clinical Officers (CCACO) is founded, evolving from AANMC Dean’s Council. First Chair: Nick DeGroot, ND (CCNM). Extensive work on creating the official AANMC core competency document. Many useful projects sharing best practices emerge amongst network of naturopathic colleges and programs.
Inaugural Academic Consortium for Complementary and Alternative Health Care (ACCAHC) Toward a Thriving Future Strategic Planning Retreat held at Southern California
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University of Health Sciences in Whittier, CA. Eighteen academic organizations from diverse professions (chiropractic, naturopathic medicine, direct entry midwifery, massage therapy and bodywork, Chinese medicine, Ayurveda, holistic nutrition, homeopathy), including AANMC/Bastyr, NPLEX, CNME, participate. Unity achieved on vision, mission, and values, as well as plan to 1) collaborate among “CAM” academic institutions and with integrative medicine academic institutions, and 2) to impact inclusion policy. P. Snider (Executive Director), J. Weeks, C. Louise, D. Warren, and M. Martin. XXX
Naturopathic Education and Research Consortium (NERC) established to increase postgraduate residency and training opportunities for naturopathic physicians. Founded by Tori Hudson, ND, and Margaret Beeson, ND, NERC begins establishing partnerships with US clinics to expand residencies for ND graduates. XX
RESEARCH: INSTITUTES, GRANTS, AND PUBLICATIONS
“Echinacea purpurea for Prevention of Upper Respiratory Tract Infections in Children.” W. Weber, J.A. Taylor, A.V. Stoep, N.S. Weiss, L.J. Standish, and C. Calabrese. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. Exemplifies research on commonly used botanical protocol. Results: 28% decreased risk of subsequent URI. Bastyr team.
First R25 grant from NCCAM to National University of Health Sciences (NUHS). Naturopathic medicine program.
The Future and Foundations of Naturopathic Medical Science. The Naturopathic Medical Research Agenda (NMRA). Report to the NIH NCCAM on findings
of the NMRA. L. Standish, C. Calabrese, P. Snider, with S. Myers, H. Zwickey, L. Kim, K. Kail, E. Mills, P. Martin, M. Traub, and M. Mattie. Bastyr University Press. XXX
Helfgott Research Institute receives its first NCCAM grant (R21) for study of anti-inflammatory
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