Data: 17/08/2023

The International Society for Complementary Medicine Research (ISCMR) is a multidisciplinary scientific organization dedicated to advancing research on whole person healing and whole systems healthcare, including traditional, holistic, alternative, complementary, and integrative medicine (TCIM). Since 2003, ISCMR has fostered international communication and collaboration among researchers and orga...
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Data: 17/08/2023

The Council on Naturopathic Medical Education (CNME) is a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accrediting agency for Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine programs in the U.S. and Canada. Its vision is to advance the quality of naturopathic medical care through innovative accreditation standards. CNME’s mission focuses on quality assurance by accrediting programs that meet or exceed its standards....
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Data: 17/08/2023

The Academic Consortium for Integrative Medicine & Health is a network of 80 academic institutions across the U.S., Australia, Brazil, Canada, and Mexico, dedicated to transforming healthcare to promote optimal health and healing for all. The Consortium supports academic leaders, advances education, research, and clinical care in integrative health, and informs healthcare policy. It fosters scient...
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The RAND Research Across Complementary and Integrative Health (REACH) Center was established in 2020 to support research efforts at complementary and integrative health (CIH) training institutions, many of which have lost research departments due to funding shortages. With support from NCCIH starting in 2023, the Center offers an online platform facilitating collaboration among researchers from 13...
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In Argentina, 34 Indigenous peoples are legally recognized with the right to maintain and practice their traditional medicines under National Law No. 23,302. While some legal frameworks offer protection for Traditional, Complementary, and Integrative Medicine (TCIM), full integration into the national health system remains limited. TCIM practices persist mainly through individual and community-dri...
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Fiocruz’s ObservaPICS (National Observatory of Traditional, Integrative and Complementary Health Knowledge and Practices) works to strengthen TCIM in Brazil, the Americas, and the Caribbean. Partnering with PAHO/WHO, ObservaPICS conducted research across 36 countries, identifying opportunities for international collaboration in areas like regulation, financing, and healthcare interventions. They...
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The Collaborative Network for Integrative and Complementary Health Practices (PICS) in Brazil was founded in November 2015. It brings together over 250 entities and more than 1,200 individuals to advocate for, collaborate on, and promote participation in the development of integrative and complementary health practices. Activities include advocacy efforts, organizing congresses, and fostering nati...
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The Evidence Maps on Traditional, Complementary, and Integrative Medicine (TCIM) aim to organize and assess scientific evidence, make it accessible, and identify knowledge gaps. Covering practices such as phytotherapy, meditation, acupuncture, yoga, aromatherapy, and more, the project has created 26 maps based on 1,400 systematic reviews. These maps associate over 460 TCIM interventions with more ...
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The Brazilian Health and Nature Network was created in 2021 to strengthen the link between nature and health in Brazil, a country with exceptional biodiversity and many conservation areas. The network, with about 70 members from health, conservation, and communication fields, produced a 2023 manifesto advocating for the integration of nature-health relationships into public policies. The manifesto...
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Data: 17/08/2023

Planetary Health is a global movement and scientific field focused on how human impacts on the environment affect health and well-being. Traditional knowledge is vital to Planetary Health approaches. In Latin America, efforts are growing: the Latin American Hub connects 10 countries and 15 institutions, and the first Planetary Health Congress was held in Chile in 2023. In Brazil, the Planetary Hea...
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