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Here are some helpful integrative medicine resources:

American Association of Integrative Medicine - The mission of the American Association of Integrative Medicine is to promote the development of integrative medicine, which is the medicine of the 21st century. The American Association of Integrative Medicine is focused on the implementation and maintenance of successful credentialing programs and research that educate practitioners in the integration of safe and effective medical treatment modalities into healthcare. In contrast to traditional methods of disease management, The American Association of Integrative Medicine is focused on establishing integrative treatment protocols—including allopathic medicine where appropriate—that result in improved clinical outcomes.

The Association for Integrative Medicine - The Mission of AIM is to:
•Advance the field of Integrative Medicine;
•Provide a forum for professional communication and research within the field;
•Provide educational opportunities within the field of Integrative Medicine for the general public as well as professionals;
•Review standards of clinical practice and professional credentials

National Institutes of Health - National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine - The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) is the Federal Government's lead agency for scientific research on complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). NCCAM sponsors and conducts research using scientific methods and advanced technologies to study CAM. CAM is a group of diverse medical and health care systems, practices, and products that are not presently considered to be part of conventional medicine.

University of Arizona – Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine - Since its inception, the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine has focused its efforts on three domains: education, clinical care, and research—with the primary emphasis on education. The Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine leads the transformation of healthcare by creating, educating and actively supporting a community that embodies the philosophy and practice of healing-oriented medicine, addressing mind, body and spirit

Duke University - Duke Integrative Medicine - Duke Integrative Medicine is committed to transforming the way health care is delivered in the 21st century. Informed by rigorous academic research and education, our expert providers integrate the best of Western scientific medicine with proven complementary therapies to address the whole person—body, mind, spirit, and community.

Yale University Medical School - Integrative Medicine at Yale - Integrative Medicine at Yale is a program designed to provide a sustainable, central forum at Yale for interdisciplinary, inter-institutional, and international collaboration, research, and education in complementary, alternative, and integrative medicine. Through open-minded exploration and rigorous scientific inquiry, we aim to improve awareness and access to the best in evidence-based, comprehensive medical care available worldwide, with the goal of optimizing health and healing.

University of Michigan Integrative Medicine – University of Michigan Integrative Medicine, an interdisciplinary program, is committed to the thoughtful and compassionate integration of complementary therapies and conventional medicine through the activities of research, education, clinical services and community partnerships. As a healing-oriented approach to medical care, integrative medicine takes into account the whole person (body, mind, spirit and emotion), including all aspects of lifestyle. Source of The Healing Foods Pyramid™, created in 2005 and updated in 2009, an illustration of a balanced way of eating in which food is regarded as a source of healing and nurturing rather than simply a way to gain energy.

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center – UPMC Center for Integrative Medicine - The Center for Integrative Medicine at UPMC Shadyside is the first hospital-based center in Pittsburgh to combine natural healing practices with conventional medicine. “Integrative medicine” refers to the incorporation of evidence-based complementary therapies into conventional treatments for patients. Integrative medicine is meant to work in conjunction with traditional medicine, providing a more holistic approach to healing — mind, body, and spirit.

University of Kansas Medical Center Program in Integrative Medicine - The Program in Integrative Medicine is committed to providing a healing environment to patients using science-based orthomolecular and nutritional medicine. The cornerstones of the program include:
•High quality research
•Outstanding education and training of medical students and physicians, and
•Comprehensive services by competent professionals in a clinical setting Based at an academic medical center, this approach allows patients to work with all healthcare providers to develop a diagnostic and therapeutic regime appropriate for each individual.

University of Maryland Center for integrative Medicine - A leading international center for research, patient care, education and training in integrative medicine, the CIM is a National Institutes of Health (NIH) Center of Excellence for research in complementary medicine. Emphasizing an approach to healing that values mind, body, and spirit, the Center is committed to:
— Evaluating the scientific foundation of complementary medicine;
— Educating health professionals and the public; and
— Integrating evidence-based complementary therapies into clinical care to help people achieve and maintain optimal health and well-being.

Mayo Clinic Complementary and Integrative Medicine Program - The Complementary and Integrative Medicine Program was specifically created to help address the ever increasing patient interest in wellness-promoting activities that have not typically been part of conventional medical care. The vision of the program is to:
— Continually identify and rigorously examine the expanding realm of Complementary and Integrative Medicine, using a multi-disciplinary, highly collaborative approach.
— Present, publish and disseminate reliable information regarding Complementary and Integrative Medicine using public and professional outlets.
— Ensure that Mayo Clinic continues to meet the comprehensive needs of our patients with respect to the body, mind, and spirit

Cleveland Clinic’s Center for Integrative Medicine - Cleveland Clinic's Center for Integrative Medicine is dedicated to addressing the increasing demand for integrative healthcare by researching and providing access to practices that address the physical as well as lifestyle, emotional, and spiritual needs of patients. As the body of evidence for integrative medicine grows, we remain at the forefront providing the most updated education and practices to patients.

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center’s Integrative Medicine Service – The Integrative Medicine Service at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center complements mainstream medical care by addressing the physical and emotional symptoms associated with cancer and its treatment. The Integrative Medicine Service combines the discipline of modern science with the wisdom of ancient healing. It can transform the physical, emotional, and spiritual dimensions of the lives of people living with chronic or life-threatening illness.

The American Institute of Stress - American Institute of Stress (AIS) is a non profit organization established in 1978 at the request of Hans Selye to serve as a clearinghouse for information on all stress related subjects. Other founding members included Linus Pauling, Alvin Toffler, Bob Hope, Michael DeBakey, Herbert Benson, Ray Rosenman and other prominent physicians, health professionals and lay individuals interested in exploring the multitudinous and varied effects of stress on our health and quality of life. We maintain a constantly updated library of information and reprints on all stress-related topics culled from scientific and lay publications from which Informational Packets can be ordered. Our monthly Newsletter, Health and Stress reports on the latest advances in stress research and relevant health issues. We sponsor an International Congress on Stress, which provides cutting edge research advances, and state-of-the-art reviews by internationally acclaimed experts.

American Academy of Pain Management - The mission of the American Academy of Pain Management is to advance the field of pain management and improve the lives of those in pain through an integrative model of care. The Academy accomplishes this by providing information and continuing education in an environment in which clinicians, representing a variety of disciplines, can network, share knowledge, and work collaboratively to achieve optimal patient care. The Academy supports its members, other pain practitioners, and those affected by pain, through advocacy on the state and federal levels.

In line with the principles of integrative medicine, integrative pain management:

American Pain Foundation
About APF
Founded in 1997, the American Pain Foundation (APF) is an independent nonprofit 501(c)3 organization that serves people affected by pain. APF stands up with people living with pain, caregivers, health care providers and allied organizations, working together to dismantle the barriers that impede access to quality pain care for all.

Our Mission
The American Pain Foundation educates, supports and advocates for people affected by pain.

Our Vision
Pain is no longer a major health care problem.

Our Core Values

Our work would not be possible without contributions from individuals, corporations and foundations. The role of funders is vital to APF’s mission of improving the lives of people with pain — a mission shared by many of the organizations and individuals whose support allows us to continue our work.

Integrative Practitioner - Integrative Practitioner is the leading online community for practitioners of integrative medicine. The site contains a myriad of resources for integrative healthcare professionals including opportunities for peer-to-peer collaboration and discussion.

The Alliance for Natural Health USA (ANH-USA) is part of an international organization dedicated to promoting sustainable health and freedom of choice in healthcare through good science and good law. We protect the right of natural-health practitioners to practice and the right of consumers to choose the healthcare options they prefer. Since 1992, we have worked to shift the medical paradigm from an exclusive focus on surgery, drugs and other conventional techniques to an “integrative” approach incorporating functional foods, dietary supplements and lifestyle changes. This is the way to improve health and extend lives while reducing the costs of healthcare back to a sustainable level.

Worldhealth.net is the leading internet portal for anti-aging medicine and advanced preventative health. The web site is a product of The American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M). a US federally registered 501(c) 3 non-profit organization comprised of 22,000-plus member physicians, health practitioners, scientists, governmental officials, and members of the general public, representing over 105 nations. The A4M is dedicated to the advancement of technology to detect, prevent, and treat aging related disease and to promote research into methods to retard and optimize the human aging process. The A4M is also dedicated to educating physicians, scientists, and members of the public on biomedical sciences, breaking technologies, and anti-aging issues.

World Health News is an online news digest from the Center for Health Communication at the Harvard School of Public Health. The site covers critical public health issues from around the world. It is designed to be a resource for an international audience of policy makers and journalists as well as public health researchers, practitioners, and advocates. World Health News offers a combination of original reporting and a digest of news stories and commentaries from newspapers and magazines worldwide on pressing issues in public health. It includes special features prepared by the Harvard School of Public Health, such as videotaped interviews with experts, as well as access to radio and television coverage of important breaking public health news stories from websites of leading news organizations.

The Global Health Progress initiative seeks to bring research-based biopharmaceutical companies and global health leaders together to improve access to medicine and health care in the developing world. In addition to serving as a convening point for the industry on global health topics, the initiative engages with global health organizations; lends advocacy support to shared goals; identifies best practices for programs that address health needs, and facilitates partnership and research and development efforts to fight neglected diseases in the developing world. Through meaningful public-private partnerships with others in the field, including policymakers in the developed and developing world, multi-lateral institutions, non-governmental organizations and academia, Global Health Progress can help shape sustainable solutions that improve the health of all people.

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