The University of Arizona Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine (AWCIM) has announced the expansion of its newly launched Patient Education Library—a free, openly accessible collection of clinically validated whole-person health resources designed for both clinicians and the general public. Originally debuted on Integrative Health Day on Jan. 23, 2026, with 25 handouts, the library has grown to 50 in just two months, with a goal of reaching 100 resources by the end of the year.
The online library addresses a persistent gap in clinical care: the absence of ready-to-use, evidence-informed patient materials that integrate conventional medicine with complementary and lifestyle-based strategies. No subscription, login, or institutional access is required—any clinician, patient, health coach or community health worker can access, share or download every handout, at no cost.
“Reputable integrative health information should be both accessible and empowering—helping all of us take an active role in improving our health,” said Stephen Dahmer, MD, director, AWCIM. “This library represents our commitment to that vision. Whether you’re a physician in a community clinic, a health worker on the front lines, or a patient seeking clarity and care, these resources belong to you.”
Current handouts span a broad range of whole-person health topics, including nutrition (anti-inflammatory diets, elimination protocols and supplement guidance covering vitamin d, omega-3 fatty acids, magnesium and more), mind-body practices (4-7-8 breath, breathwork, progressive muscle relaxation), sleep health and condition-specific resources addressing type 2 diabetes and insomnia.
For clinicians, the library functions as a point-of-care tool. Handouts can be searched by keyword, condition or topic; shared as a direct link during a patient visit; or downloaded as professionally formatted PDFs for print or electronic distribution. The design reflects input from integrative medicine clinicians who helped shape the resource around actual clinical workflow needs.
“In a busy clinical day, the last thing a physician has time to do is hunt down a reliable handout on magnesium or write up elimination diet instructions from scratch,” said Mari Ricker, MD, director, integrative medicine in residency, AWCIM. “We built this library so that the right resource is one search away—something a clinician can pull up, share with a patient, and trust is grounded in evidence.”
For more information, visit https://awcim.arizona.edu/healthhub/patientEd.html.
