Data: 17/08/2023

This activity aims to analyze and propose guidelines for ensuring quality and safety in the practice of Complementary Medicine across Latin American health systems. Led by Peru’s Social Health Insurance and its PAHO/WHO Collaborating Center, the initiative includes a comprehensive review of regional practices, experiences, and official regulations. A technical document is being developed based o...
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Data: 17/08/2023

Training Program to Improve the Skills of Health Professionals for Promoting the Integration of Traditional and Complementary Medicine into Health Systems with an Intercultural Approach: This training program, part of the work plan of the PAHO/WHO Collaborating Center for Traditional and Complementary Medicine – Peru, aims to enhance the skills of healthcare professionals to promote the integra...
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Data: 17/08/2023

National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) – United States. The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the National Institutes of Health, conducts and supports research on complementary health products and practices. Its mission is to determine, through rigorous scientific investigation...
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Data: 17/08/2023

Scientific Priorities of the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) – United States. The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) at the U.S. National Institutes of Health has outlined ten Top Scientific Priorities to guide its research agenda, aligned with the Whole Person Health approach. These priorities include research on whole person health...
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Data: 17/08/2023

Managing Stress Through Relaxation Techniques – National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), United States. Stress is a physical and emotional reaction to challenges that, over time, can contribute to or worsen health problems. Although there is no medication to cure stress, individuals can activate the body's natural "relaxation response" to counteract it. Techniques such a...
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Expanding Healthcare Access and Improving Provider Well-being: Complementary and Integrative Health Provider Skills Trainings in the VHA. To improve access to Complementary and Integrative Health (CIH) approaches mandated by VHA Directive 1137, the Veterans Health Administration developed internal skills training programs. Virtual and in-person trainings were offered for mindfulness, clinical hypn...
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Data: 17/08/2023

To advance the integration of a Whole Health/Whole Person approach, the U.S. Veterans Health Administration launched a phased roll-out of mandatory Whole Health training for all Primary Care staff beginning in 2022, aiming for full coverage by 2024. This two-hour, person-centered course emphasizes clinician well-being, mindful awareness, movement, and practical tools for daily use. Early evaluatio...
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Data: 17/08/2023

Outcomes of Whole Health Implementation in the U.S. Veterans Health Administration. The U.S. Veterans Health Administration (VHA) has adopted a Whole Health approach, shifting the focus from "What’s the matter with you?" to "What matters to you?" to empower Veterans to make meaningful health decisions. Since 2018, Whole Health has been implemented across the VHA system, starting with 18 flagshi...
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Data: 17/08/2023

Since 2008, Uruguay's National Integrated Health System has ensured universal and free access to healthcare services for all citizens, residents, and foreigners. The legal foundation for traditional medicine began in 2001 with the regulation of acupuncture as a medical technique, followed by the creation of the Advisory Commission on Traditional Medicine within the Ministry of Public Health in 200...
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Data: 17/08/2023

Since 2000, the Ayurveda Prema Health Foundation has offered university-level Ayurvedic Medicine courses for health professionals in Argentina, collaborating with institutions such as the Asociación Médica Argentina, Universidad del Gran Rosario, the Jamnagar Institute, and the National Academy of Ayurveda (India), with the support of the Indian and Argentine embassies. More than 6,000 students�...
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