NUNM & Life in Portland

NUNM’s location in the heart of Portland, Oregon helps provide students and faculty with endless opportunities for research collaboration, hands-on clinical training, outdoor adventure and a rich cultural experience. From Forest Park to Powell’s City of Books, and the city’s professional sports teams to its vibrant food and music scenes, there’s plenty to see and do when you’re not on campus.

Portland Resources

Unlock the essence of Portland with our comprehensive resources, offering insights into housing, navigating the city’s layout, and utilizing its robust public transportation network.

Housing in Portland

The National University of Natural Medicine with the city of Portland Oregon in the background

May 17, 2018Resources for helping you explore Portland's neighborhoods and finding the perfect place to live while you study at NUNM.

Portland Information

May 17, 2018The Lay of the Land East vs. West: The Willamette River is the dividing line between east Portland and west Portland.

Transportation in Portland

May 17, 2018Portland has a great public transportation network— here is some basic information about the five different public transportation options...

Food around Campus

Food around Campus

The National University of Natural Medicine is located near downtown Portland, Oregon. The entire city is a foodie’s delight — with more restaurants and food carts than you’ll be able to visit in a lifetime.

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Our Work in Portland

From research collaborations with OHSU to community projects across the city, NUNM students, faculty and alumni stay active in Portland.

Dr. Ryan Wexler publishes first results from NUNM thesis on mindfulness-based interventions 'MORE'

March 27, 2024Alumnus focused research on Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement as a treatment for sciatica pain.

Lydia Norby-Adams collaborates with OHSU to look at gut metabolome in ADHD

Lydia Norby-Adams standing in front of pink wall

March 12, 2024ND student at NUNM also researches food environment impact on health, as well as transgender healthcare.

A Path to Impact: Sarenda Powers' Nutrition Internship with Partners for a Hunger-Free Oregon

Nov. 28, 2023NOV. 28, 2023Sarenda Powers, MScN (’23), discovered the power of collective action and community engagement through her NUNM Nutrition...

Local organizations partner with NUNM’s Food as Medicine Institute on Nutritional Program for East Portland and Gresham

Food as Medicine Everyday classes tke place every Wednesday evening for 10 weeks at the Sunrise Center in the Rockwood neighborhood

Feb. 28, 2022FAMI to present a nutrition education, cooking classes to teach community members the benefits of a whole food-based diet.

NUNM Health Centers

The National University of Natural Medicine Health Centers offers a full spectrum of Naturopathic and Chinese medicine care to meet the unique needs of each patient. Our health centers are staffed by the best Naturopathic Physicians, Chinese Medicine and Clinical Nutrition providers, with the brightest medical students and interns in a team-based mode.

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Find an Alumni Practitioner

Want to find a practitioner who graduated from NUNM — in Portland or around the globe? Of course, you do, because we train some of the best acupuncturists, NDs, nutritionists and more who are healing our healthcare system, naturally.

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