NUNM’s Helfgott Research Institute is a professionally independent, nonprofit research institute whose mission is to conduct rigorous, high quality, research on the art and science of healing, specifically working to understand natural forms of medicine. Together, scientists from the fields of naturopathic medicine, Chinese medicine, acupuncture, immunology and nutrition apply their expertise to the study of natural medicine.
ND-Research Student Published in Nutrition Reviews Journal
NUNM students are truly making their voices heard worldwide!
BECOME A RESEARCHER
Earn your master’s degree in integrative medicine research. At NUNM, students learn by conducting their own research at the Helfgott Research Institute. Many are published in national journals, present at conferences, and go on to become research scientists, PhDs and more.
Research Studies
Do you have Type II Diabetes?
Participate in a research study to determine the safety, tolerability, and glucose-lowering effects of a natural supplement in adults with Type 2 Diabetes.Become a participant.
Help us learn more about Crohn’s Disease
Help us assess the impact of a natural hops product on the microbiota (gut bacteria) in Crohn’s Disease.Become a participant.
INCLD Health Study: How do diet and self-care practices impact your health?
We are recruiting NUNM students for this study.Become a participant.
Can mindfulness help your lumbosacral radiculopathy/sciatica?
Participate in a mindfulness program designed to help limit pain and increase quality of life.Become a participant.
Do you have hypermobility or Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes?
Join our study looking at whether a whole-person approach (mind, body, spirit) can influence your well-being.Become a participant.
Can Yoga Nidra Help Depression?
Participate in a weekly guided meditation called Yoga Nidra to help us learn if this practice can improve depression.Become a participant.
H2S SIBO Registry
Practitioners are invited to contribute to this registry to advance knowledge about SIBO.Read More