Complementary
and Alternative / Integrative
Medicine
Integrative
Medicine Alliance "Founded
in 1999, the IMA is an independent,
501(c)(3) non-profit organization
that is raising the quality
of healthcare in New England
by bridging the gap between
alternative and conventional
medicine. ... Our mission is
to bring about a vision of affordable
and effective integrative healthcare
for all. We provide a focal
point for the growing integrative
medical movement in New England."
"HolisticKids.org
is a part of the Pediatric Integrative
Medical Education (PIME) project.
... First organized in 2000,
PIME is based at Childrens Hospital,
Boston, and is sponsored by
a grant from the National Center
of Complementary and Alternative
Medicine. The project also involves
a colaborative effort with Harvard
Medical School, the Mass College
of Pharmacy, and Boston Medical
Center. PIME is administered
through the Program in Environment
Medicine in the Department of
Medicine of Childrens Hospital.
Contributions have been made
by faculty and staff at these
institutions."
Center of
Holistic Pediatric Education
and Research
"The Center
for Holistic Pediatric Education
and Research (CHPER) is devoted
to improving the well-being
of children and families by
examining the scientific evidence
and promoting the integration
of the safest and most effective
mainstream, alternative, and
complementary therapies."
"The LHTF
was organized in the fall of
1998 by faculty, staff and students
from Children’s Hospital,
the Massachusetts College of
Pharmacy and Health Sciences
and the Dana Farber Cancer Institute
to learn more about and teach
other clinicians about herbs
and dietary supplements. "
Professional
Curriculum on Herbs & Dietary
Supplements
"The
Wake Forest University School
of Medicine and Northwest Area
Health Education Center (NWAHEC)
have received funding from NIH
to evaluate different strategies
for educating physicians, pharmacists,
nurses and dietitians about
herbs and dietary supplements
using the Internet"
"The
Endorphin Power Company is dedicated
to improving the lives of people,
with special focus on the substance-dependent
and homeless, thus alleviating
many of the challenges faced
by current emergency medical
systems. Additional purposes
are the promotion of mental
and physical health through
exercise, and the promotion
of energy consciousness and
volunteerism."
