Bastyr University Helps Define Naturopathic Research Agenda

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Bastyr University Helps Define Naturopathic Research Agenda

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Bastyr University Helps Define Naturopathic Research Agenda

 

Bastyr University is convening a series of meetings to help develop a

prioritized agenda for naturopathic research conducted in North America.

 

 

" In recent years, a growing number of people have found that

naturopathic medicine has improved the quality of their life, " said

Leanna Standish, N.D., Ph.D., L.Ac., senior research scientist at Bastyr

University and principal investigator on the grant. " This has given rise

to the increased need for solid, scientific research to back up the

hypothesis that naturopathic medicine is effective. "

 

The effort is funded by a two-year $250,000 grant entitled " North

American Medical Research Agenda " from the National Center for

Complementary and Alternative Medicine of the National Institutes of

Health. In early February 2003, Bastyr University brought together

naturopathic physicians from the four other naturopathic medical schools

in North America: Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine and Health

Sciences of Tempe, Arizona; University of Bridgeport College of

Naturopathic Medicine of Bridgeport, Connecticut; National College of

Naturopathic Medicine of Portland, Oregon; and the Canadian College of

Naturopathic Medicine of North York, Ontario, Canada.

 

Experts from the University of Washington, Duke University, University

of California at Los Angeles, Stanford University, and the Kaiser Center

for Health Research also attended, representing conventional medical

research.

 

A working group of 20 will meet during the next two years to identify

what kind of research will address fundamental health issues for the

American public and appropriate research design methods for each.

 

The February meeting at Bastyr University included presentations by

several naturopathic physicians on topics ranging from scientific

investigation to emerging research in mind/body medicine. Later meetings

will gather comments from scientists, researchers, and other members of

the community. The research panel will produce a final document, The

North American Medical Research Agenda.

 

–Karen Robin

 

[source: Bastyr University. Bastyr University hosts national group on

naturopathic medicine research [press release]. 2003 February 4.]

 

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