American Association of Naturopathic Medical Colleges
Established in February 2001, the American Association of Naturopathic Medical Colleges (AANMC), actively supports the accredited and recognized schools of naturopathic medicine.
American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP)
"Founded in 1985, the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP) is the national professional society representing naturopathic physicians who are licensed or eligible for licensing as primary care providers." Overview of naturopathic medicine, history, education/licensing, and a directory of practitioners.
American Association of Oriental Medicine (AAOM)
AAOM, formed in 1983, promotes the acceptance of Oriental medicine as a complementary and alternative medical (CAM) therapy. The organization also served as the "springboard for the creation of the National Commission for the Certification of Acupuncturists." A directory of practitioners by state. No free access to publications.
American Chiropractic Association (ACA)
Full-service professional association for chiropractors. There is also an affiliated student association. Limited full-text access to JACA: Journal of the American Chiropractic Association and other publications.
American Dietetic Association (ADA)
The ADA is the nation's largest organization of food and nutrition professionals. This site provides information on accreditation for dietetics education, career opportunities, and brief access to current and past issues of the Journal of the American Dietetics Association. The Knowledge Center provides extensive links to resources such as the Food Guide Pyramid, Nutrition Fact Sheets, associations and global nutrition sites, and a referral directory to registered dietitians. The online products and services catalog lists a multitude of books, videos and self-study publications, with special member pricing.
American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA)
The mission of the AMTA is to increase awareness of massage for health and well-being. Extensive information for practitioners as well as anyone interested in the practice of massage. A massage therapy research database provides the latest information on the efficacy of massage and specific techniques. An online job network is provided for members, with information for nonmembers to subscribe. Links to information about the workings of the Association, board of directors, standards of practice, lists of schools, and much more.
HerbMed
The Alternative Medicine Foundation is a nonprofit organization founded in 1998 to provide responsible and reliable information about alternative medicine to the public and health professionals. HerbMed is an interactive, electronic herbal database, which provides hyperlinked access to the scientific data underlying the use of herbs for health. It is an evidence-based information resource for professionals, researchers, and the general public. Each monograph provides human clinical data including case reports, mechanism of action, traditional folk use, contraindications and toxic and adverse effects, related links to PubMed Medline database abstracts, pictures and other web site links.
Homeopathic Academy of Naturopathic Physicians (HANP)
HANP is affiliated with the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians and is dedicated to excellence in homeopathic education, offering board certification in classical homeopathy to qualified naturopathic physicians. Their quarterly publication, Simillimum, presents case studies, materia medica, industry news and discussion of practical applications of homeopathic concepts. The annual HANP Conference brings together distinguished homeopaths to present cases and promote the advancement of classical homeopathic practice.
Linus Pauling Institute
The Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University is an NIH/NCCAM Center of Excellence for Research on Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Their mission is to determine the function and role of vitamins, minerals and medicinal plant chemicals in promoting health and preventing and treating conditions such as cancer, heart disease, and neurogenerative dieases.
Rocky Mountain Herbal Institute (RMHI)
The RMHI is a private educational and research organization offering professional training in Chinese herbal sciences since 1987. The institute offers courses to professionals and the general public, publishes textbooks on Chinese herbology, provides healthcare to the public and conducts research projects. This site offers informative articles on Chinese herbology, clinical reports and healthcare politics, plus free access to the TCM HerbLibrary, a database of over 220 herbs of the Chinese material medica. Extensive links to databases and directories of herbal and health resources, practitioner referrals, TCM links, discussion groups and book distributors.
The listings on this site are not comprehensive nor does inclusion imply endorsement by Bastyr University. These resources are intended to be a starting point for further research. Bastyr is not responsible for choices made by individuals. Please consult with your practitioner about the diagnosis and treatment of specific medical conditions.
