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CAM CERTIFICATE PROGRAM. Integrative Healthcare Specialist. CAM Stats. More than 1/3 of US population uses CAM therapies 629 million visits to CAM providers annually $27 Billion spent out-of-pocket on CAM therapies each year
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CAM CERTIFICATE PROGRAM Integrative Healthcare Specialist
CAM Stats • More than 1/3 of US population uses CAM therapies • 629 million visits to CAM providers annually • $27 Billion spent out-of-pocket on CAM therapies each year • Majority of patients combine CAM with allopathic (conventional) medicine to maximize treatment effects Integrative Healthcare Specialist
CAM In Practice • Rarely assessed or discussed with allopathic healthcare providers • Evidence base to support CAM safety and efficacy is limited and at times, methodologically flawed • Incorporating CAM information into allopathic treatment plans may help patients better manage their health Integrative Healthcare Specialist
Integrative Healthcare Specialist • The UW School of Nursing offers an advanced practice nurse (APN) certificate in Complementary & Alternative Medicine/Healthcare (CAM), preparing APNs and allied health professionals as Integrative Healthcare Specialists Integrative Healthcare Specialist
CAM Program Focus • The CAM Program addresses • Wellness & health promotion • CAM therapies and their evidence related to their safety & efficacy • Methodological issues • The CAM Program emphasizes • Cultural Competence • Collaboration & cost-effectiveness Integrative Healthcare Specialist
Integrative Healthcare Specialist • Bridge the gap between allopathic & CAM for optimal patient care management • Use CAM knowledge to improve patient care • Better assess patient use of CAM modalities • Determine safety & efficacy (e.g. some herbal remedies do not mix with certain allopathic medications) • Create a system for referring patients to CAM providers • Create comprehensive integrative treatment plans Integrative Healthcare Specialist
Integrative Healthcare Specialist • Use CAM knowledge to improve patient care (cont) • Assess outcomes of the care plan • Guide patient decision-making about care • Understand healthcare policy & financing related to implementation of CAM modalities • Analyze aspects of a variety of CAM practices • Synthesize strategies to incorporate CAM values within the practice of allopathic care Integrative Healthcare Specialist
Self-Care • Learn CAM techniques for self-care for yourself and your patients • Meditation • Yoga • Nutrition • Exercise Integrative Healthcare Specialist
The Program • Available to healthcare professionals with graduate degrees and current matriculated graduate students • 18- credit program; 9 credits must be graded & at a 500+ level; 3 credit capstone project (or graduate project/thesis/dissertation with CAM component) • Most courses available as individual electives • All required courses are distance-accessible Integrative Healthcare Specialist
The Courses • Required • NURS 531 (3 Cr) CAM, Integrative Health Care & Wellness • NSG 514 (2 Cr) Integrating Health Care & Culture • NSG 517 (3 Cr) Integrating Assessment & Knowledge of CAM into Allopathic Care • UCONJ 444 (1 Cr) Rural Seminar • NURS 552 (2 Cr) Health Promotion OR NURS 593 (3 Cr) Preventive Therapeutics • NURS 599 or equivalent (3 Cr total) Special Project Integrative Healthcare Specialist
The Courses • Electives • UCONJ 531 (2 Cr) Introduction to Mind/Body Medicine • NMETH 532 (2-3 Cr) Developing an Evidence Base for CAM Practice • NCLIN 599 (1-12 Cr) CAM Clinical Practicum • CONJ 554 (1 Cr) Hypnosis Fundamentals • NURS 445 (2-3 Cr) Whole Foods • NSG 518 (2-3 Cr) Botanical Medicines • NSG 519 (1 Cr) Qi Gong & Reflexology Integrative Healthcare Specialist
How to Apply • Prospective students with graduate degrees or currently enrolled graduate students: www.son.washington.edu/admissions/certificates/application.asp • Graduate Non-Matriculated (GNM) www.son.washington.edu/admissions/gnm Integrative Healthcare Specialist
Questions??? Contact: Amy Arnold at ala7@u.washington.edu Integrative Healthcare Specialist