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Nicci Lambert, ND, MSOM ('13)

A dual-degree success story: Integrating natural medicine in a hospital setting. Dr. Lambert works in an integrative medicine clinic addressing the side effects of conventional cancer treatment.

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International Research Team Finds Zinc Supplements May Help Viral Respiratory Infections

An international team including researchers from the Helfgott Research Institute at National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM) recently investigated the efficacy of zinc supplements for the treatment of respiratory viruses. From common colds and flu-like illnesses to more serious conditions like viral pneumonia and acute respiratory syndrome, respiratory tract infections (RTIs) are common around the …

30 NUNM Students Receive Scholarships for 2021-22

The NUNM Office of Advancement is proud to announce the recipients of 2021-22 scholarships. Their dedication and service to natural medicine is commendable. “We are so very honored to be able to help support the next generation of natural medicine professionals, and we are grateful for their role in changing the landscape of our healthcare …

New York Review of Books Highlights Origin of 'Classical Chinese Medicine' at NUNM

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A new book review of Liu Lihong’s highly influential  思考中医 traces the origin of the term “Classical Chinese Medicine (CCM)” to the groundbreaking scholarship of Heiner Fruehauf, PhD, LAc, who founded the College of Classical Chinese Medicine at the National University of Natural Medicine in 1992. Ian Johnson, senior fellow for China Studies at the …

NUNM Faculty Contributes to New White Paper on Whole Person Health Care

Photo of a new white paper issued by the Institute for Natural Medicine and the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians, with contributions from NUNM faculty. The paper, titled "Naturopathic Physicians as Whole Health Specialists, The Future is Whole Person Health Care," provides supporting evidence for the significant and unique contributions to preventive, whole person care and models of integrative clinical practice.
The Institute for Natural Medicine and the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians last week jointly published a white paper designed to raise awareness of the principles of naturopathic medicine and reaffirm the profession’s commitment to a collaborative model of clinical care. NUNM President/CEO Melanie Henriksen, ND, LAc, CNM, and Director of Research Ryan Bradley, ND, …

NUNM Welcomes New Director of Development, Career Services Manager

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The National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM) recently welcomed two new staff members to its community: Director of Development Carrie Baldwin-Sayre, ND (’04) and Career Services Manager Emma Britton. Dr. Baldwin-Sayre returns to NUNM after serving most recently as the Associate Dean of Students for Health and Well-being at Reed College. Before Reed, she spent …

Murdock Grant Provides Technological Boost to NUNM’s Year-One Online Naturopathic Program

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National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM) is proud to be the recipient of a substantial grant from the M. J. Murdock Charitable Trust of Vancouver, Washington. The grant will provide technology improvements for the university’s industry-leading first-year online Doctor of Naturopathic (ND) program. “It is a pleasure to share the good news that Trustees have …
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