From the office of the President, CEO and Chief Academic Officer Melanie Henriksen, ND, LAc, CNM: Serving as Chief Academic Officer and President, and on behalf of the program deans as well as the dedicated faculty promotions committees, I am delighted to announce the promotion of two faculty members from Assistant to Associate Professor, effective …
Only 6% of regionally accredited postsecondary institutions earned a ranking position PORTLAND, OR – National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM) has been recognized as one of the best schools for online learning at the master’s level by OnlineMastersDegrees.org (OMD). NUNM’s nutrition programs earned top honors for overall quality, affordability and commitment to student success. See …
PORTLAND, OR – National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM)’s Helfgott Research Institute (HRI) announced that it has received $160,000 to conduct a study on the feasibility of using remotely-delivered mind-body interventions to help adults ages 65+ reduce their use of benzodiazepine medications (such as Valium® or Xanax®) for insomnia and anxiety. This one-time opportunity is …
Acupuncture is a form of integrative medicine that involves the insertion of thin needles into specific points on the body to promote overall health and well-being. However, acupuncture is much more than this. As National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM) faculty member Brandt Stickley explains: “Acupuncture is a modality that harnesses the power of awareness …
Thanks in part to the legislative advocacy of NUNM’s community, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown officially proclaimed Oct. 24, 2022 “Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine Day.” This official day of observance is an effort to raise awareness about the over 35,000 licensed acupuncturists practicing today across the United States, and to establish acupuncturists as a Medicare provider …
PORTLAND, OR – The National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM) announced today a virtual talk with author, cancer survivor and alumna Amy Rothenberg, ND (’86), Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at 5 pm. The event is open to the public and comes one month after the release of Dr. Rothenberg’s book, You Finished Treatment, Now What? …
The NUNM Office of Advancement is proud to announce the recipients of 2022-2023 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 …
The community we live in is part of who we are. Even when we don’t interact with our neighbors every day, our actions impact those around us. That’s the philosophy underlying the Community Health Centers program at the National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM) in Portland, Oregon. As an active member in the Coalition of …
Forty-five new students representing the Class of 2026 Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine (ND) degree program donned their professional physician attire for the first time at the in-person and virtual White Coat Ceremony held Sept. 8, 2022 on the NUNM campus. Emceed by Kelly Baltazar, ND, dean of NUNM’s ND degree program, the White Coat Ceremony …
Amanda Shallcross, ND, MPH (’05) has devoted her career in naturopathic medicine to researching how mindfulness interventions can help improve emotion regulation and reduce depressive symptoms in patients experiencing stress and chronic disease. In her new post at Cleveland Clinic, she’ll research new ways to make integrative interventions more accessible, affordable and culturally adaptable. What …
