Articles by Taryn Ernest
Naturopathic Medicine at the Table: How the AANP is Advocating for Nutrition Education Reform
When the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Education announced a national initiative to improve nutrition education in medical schools, the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP) saw an opportunity—and a responsibility—to act. Nutrition is not a side note in health care; it is central to preventing, treating and ...
Reflections from AANP 2025: Honoring 40 Years of Naturopathic Progress
This July, more than 600 naturopathic physicians, students and integrative health allies gathered in Indian Wells, CA—and virtually from across the U.S.—for the 40th Annual Convention of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP). Against the backdrop of the San Jacinto Mountains, the gathering marked a historic milestone for the profession: four decades of clinical ...
AANP 2025: Sun, CE and Celebration
Why you can’t miss this year’s biggest naturopathic event! For more than four decades, the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP) has been the heart of the naturopathic profession, advancing the field, fostering community and providing top-tier continuing education. This year, as we celebrate our 40th anniversary, we invite licensed naturopathic doctors (NDs) and all ...
The Data Speaks: Naturopathic Doctors Are Thriving Professionally
Licensed naturopathic doctors (NDs) and the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP) both employ holistic, evidence-based methodologies to assess and improve health, albeit in different contexts. NDs apply these principles to individual patient care, while the AANP uses them to evaluate the overall health of the naturopathic profession. Just as NDs gather comprehensive data through ...
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