National University of Natural Medicine
NUNM Receives $1.5 Million Gift to Support Campus Expansion, Future Integrative Medicine Center
The National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM, Portland, OR) has received a $1.5 million gift from alumnus Noel Peterson, ND (’78), and his wife, Teresa Shelley, to support campus expansion and the future of integrative medical education and clinical care. The investment comes as demand for integrative medicine and primary care providers continues to grow ...
NUNM Welcomes New Board of Directors Members
The National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM, Portland, OR) has welcomed three new Board of Directors members in 2024. NUNM alumna Sonja Fung, ND, was elected to the board in February, while John Faubion, MBA, and Molly Huffman, JD, joined in June. Board members can serve up to nine years with the option to extend service for an additional three-year ...
NUNM Names Dr. Joshua Goldenberg Associate Director of the Helfgott Research Institute
Dr. Joshua Goldenberg has been named the new associate director of the Helfgott Research Institute at the National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM, Portland, OR). “Taking on this leadership position is a unique opportunity for which I am extremely grateful,” said Dr. Goldenberg, who earned his Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine degree from Bastyr University in 2013. “It will ...
NUNM Names Dr. Heather Zwickey as Vice President of Research and Academic Excellence
The National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM) has named Dr. Heather Zwickey, professor and founding director of the Helfgott Research Institute, as its vice president of research and academic excellence. In her new leadership role, Dr. Zwickey will now serve as chief academic officer for NUNM overseeing the School of Undergraduate and Graduate Studies and the ...
NUNM Offers Teach-out, Transfer Agreement for OCOM Students Following Closure Announcement
On May 15, trustees overseeing the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine (OCOM) voted to close the college after 41 years and enter into an agreement with the National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM) to teach OCOM’s third-year students for their final year of classes, offer first- and second-year students the option of a comprehensive credit transfer, ...
NUNM Accepted Into Teaching Kitchen Collaborative
The National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM, Portland, OR) has been formally accepted into the Teaching Kitchen Collaborative (TKC), a leading invitational network of educational, research, and community organizations with teaching kitchens aimed at improving personal and public health. Effective Jan. 1, 2024, NUNM has joined organizations including Google, Compass Group and Cleveland Clinic, leading the teaching ...
Food as Medicine Symposium Celebrates 10 Years of Promoting Health, Wellness
The 10th annual Food as Medicine Symposium, which took place Feb. 10-11 at the National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM) in Portland, OR, signified a decade of dedication to promoting health and wellness through the transformative power of food. With an overarching theme of “Nutrition for Mental Health,” the symposium delved into the profound impact ...
Dr. Ben Zimmerman Awarded Grant to Propel Aging-related Research
Ben Zimmerman, PhD, a postdoctoral researcher investigator at the Helfgott Research Institute at the National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM), has received a grant from the Medical Research Foundation (MRF) to advance the understanding of aging-related health. This grant investigates natural medicine interventions and mechanisms for delaying or preventing age-related cognitive decline and dementia. Dr. ...
Study Shows Promise of Individualized Treatment For Cognitive Decline
A proof-of-concept study led by Heather Sandison, ND, and implemented by researchers at National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM) Helfgott Research Institute could have far-reaching, positive impacts on the future of cognitive decline research. While Alzheimer’s disease (AD) affects approximately 6 million people in the U.S. and 50 million people worldwide, clinical trials have been disproportionately focused on ...
NUNM Ranked a Top School of Online Master’s in Nutrition for 2023
National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM) has been recognized as one of the best schools for online learning at the master’s level by OnlineMastersDegrees.org (OMD). NUNM’s nutrition programs earned top honors for overall quality, affordability and commitment to student success. “This year, we focused on the schools making it easier for students to compete in today’s ...
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