2009 CAM conferences

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January 2009

January 8-10, 2009: West Palm Beach, FL
The Annie Appleseed Project presents the econd annual evidence-based complementary and alternative cancer therapies conference
Information: Visit the website, phone 561-637-1996 or e-mail.

January 8-10, 2009: San Francisco, CA
Center for Mind-Body Medicine presents Food as medicine: Professional nutrition training program (for healthcare professionals)
Information: Visit the website, phone 202-966-7338 ext. 216 or e-mail.

January 22-25, 2009: San Diego, CA
6th Annual Natural Supplements Conference: An Evidence-Based Update
Join national experts in the field of herbal medicine to learn more about the use of natural supplements for pain management, heart disease, women's health, cancer and other medical problems.
Information: Phone 858-587-4404 or visit the website.

January 23-27, 2009: Santa Fe, NM
Seventh annual conference on shamanism
Information: Visit the website

February 2009

February 18-24, 2009: Vancouver, BC
The NHP Research Society of Canada presents the 6th annual NHP research conference and tradeshow, Gateway to Wellness.
Preliminary call for abstracts until December 3, 2008. Earlybird conference registration ends December 22, 2008 (after which time regular registration rates apply).
Information: Visit the website.

February 19-21, 2009: New York, NY
The Integrative Healthcare Symposium: Advancing Integrative Medicine to Improve Patient Care
Areas of focus will include environmental health; women's health; nutrition; spirituality and consciousness; and practice management with PractiCAM workshops in rhythm and movement, mind-body medicine, and traditional healing.
Information: Visit the website.

February 25-27, 2009: Washington, DC
The Institute of Medicine and the Bravewell Collaborative present the National Summit on Integrative Medicine and the Public Health.
Explore the science and practice of integrative medicine, healthcare that addresses the mental, emotional, and physical aspects of the healing process to improve the breadth and depth of patient-centered care and to promote the health of Americans.
Information: Visit the website or contact Samantha Chao at 202-334-2368 or schao@nas.edu

February 28-March 1, 2009: Toronto, ON
Integrative Health Seminars presents a two-day seminar for medical practitioners entitled "Integrative oncology: Concepts and strategies for clinical practice", which provides a scientifically-based overview of natural integrative cancer care. It also presents the biomolecular rationale, evidence base, indications, and contraindications for specific natural cancer therapies. Accreditation is available.
Information: Visit the website.

March 2009

March 5-7, 2009: Lititz, PA
144TH Annual Meeting of the Homeopathic Medical Society of the State of Pennsylvania
with the Southern Homeopathic Medical Association
"Health from the Ground Up 2009" Multidisciplinary homeopathic seminar covering homeopathic medicine, homeopathic pediatrics, homeopathic dentistry, homeopathic veterinary. CHE-be applied for.
Information: Phone 703-273-5250 or visit the website.

March 20-22, 2009: Beijing, China
Healthplex Expo 2009, which focuses on four major areas of the health industry: nature medicines, functional foods, natural cosmetics and homecare products.
Information: Visit the website.

March 27-29, 2009: Washington, DC
Fourth annual joint American homeopathic conference
Contact: National Center for Homeopathy or contact for poster session proposals

March 28-April 1, 2009: Santa Fe, NM
Eleventh international conference on science and consciousness
Information: Visit the website.

April 2009

April 6-9, 2009: Oxford, MS
8th Annual Oxford International Conference on the Science of Botanicals.
The purpose of the conference is to review, discuss, and explore methods for determining the identity, purity, quality, and processing of plants, commonly known as botanicals.
Information: Visit the website.

April 17-19, 2009: Toronto, ON
You are invited to the Total Health 2009, whose theme is Harmony: the Vedic way. Ayurveda, which means knowledge of life, longevity or the 'art of living', is the ancient medical science of India. Based upon the union of all aspects of life, the body, mind and spirit, it provides a pathway to a life of harmony and balance. Other focal points of the show include disease prevention, good nutrition, energy medicine, health effects of electromagnetic fields, natural homes, organic gardening and farming, renewable energy sources, and diverse healing modalities.
For more information, visit the website.

April 24, 2009: Fort Worth, TX
American Academy of Medical Acupuncture (AAMA) symposium 2009
Pre-symposium events also available.
Information: 323-937-5514, visit the website or e-mail administrator@medicalacupuncture.org

April 24-26, 2009: St. John's, Newfoundland
2009 Healing Touch Association of Canada national conference and Canadian instructors meeting
Information: Visit the website, call Maxine Gladney at 1-709-364-6919 or e-mail her at ht.conference2009@hotmail.com

April 24-26, 2009: Seattle, WA
53rd annual Northwest Naturopathic Physicians Convention
Information: Visit the website.

April 25, 2009: Birmingham, UK
Fourth Children’s Complementary Therapy Network (CCTN) conference: Complementary therapies and chidlren's palliative care
Information: Visit the website.

April 25-May 1, 2009: Harvard, MA
Massimo Mangialavori, sponsored by New England Homeopathic Academy
The language of the body: Different temperaments and issues in relating (study of homeopathic remedies and families for this issue)
Information: Betty Wood 978-635-0605 or bw@bettywoodmd.com

April 30-May 3, 2009: Aalborg University, Denmark
Sixth annual Nordic music therapy conference: Sounding relationships.
Information: Visit the website.

May 2009

May 1-3, 2009: Montreal, QC
Orthomolecular Medicine Today conference (flyer)
The International Society of Orthomolecular Medicine invites you to attend the 2009 conference in Montreal. The annual conference features internationally recognised physicians and researchers, presenting five sessions over three days addressing current orthomolecular approaches to optimize immunological, neurological, cardiovascular and endocrine function. This conference is intended for health professionals, scientists, researchers and interested lay people. Application has been made for continuing education credit at major colleges and associations.

For more information, visit the website or contact the ISOM at 416-733-2117 or at centre@orthomed.org.

May 9, 2009: Calgary, AB
Wellness and holistic health: Implications for practice
Information: Visit the website.

May 10-13, 2009: Chicago, IL
The Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine invites you to the 6th Annual Nutrition and Health Conference: State of the Science and Clinical Applications.
Information: Visit the website.

May 12-15, 2009: Minneapolis, MN
North American Research Conference on Complementary and Integrative Medicine Hosted by the Consortium of Academic Health Centers for Integrative Medicine (CAHCIM).
Information: Visit website or e-mail info@imconsortium-conference.org

May 15-16, 2009: La Jolla, CA
The Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine hosts Integrative and holistic nursing: Bringin healing to you and your patients, a CEU program for nurses interested in expanding their knowledge in mind-body-spirit healing for themselves and their patients.
Information: Visit the website.

May 19-21, 2009: Tromsø, Norway
5th international congress on complementary and alternative medicine research
Information: Visit the website or e-mail Vinjar Fønnebø at Vinjar.Fonnebo@fagmed.uit.no

May 29-31, 2009: Waterloo, ON
Canadian Celiac Association 2009 Annual Conference
Information: Visit the website.

May 29-31, 2009: Thessaloniki, Greece
International Council in Medical Acupuncture and Related Techniques & Medical Acupuncture Society of Northern Greece presents the ICMART 2009 international congress in medical acupuncture
Information: Visit the website or e-mail info@globalevents.gr

June 2009

June 7-9, 2009: Montréal, QC
The Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors (CAND) presents The Science and Strength of Nature Cure, a multidisciplinary, collaborative conference exploring the research and traditions of naturopathic medicine. Experts in natural health care speak on acupuncture, homeopathy, botanical medicine & strategies for identifying the causes of disease. Early bird prices in effect until March 31, 2009.
Information: Visit the website.

June 9-11, 2009: Zilina, Slovakia
International Scientific Conference on Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods
The conference programme will focus on the current advances in the research of nutraceuticals, functional foods and their present and future role in maintaining health and preventing diseases. The conference is a scientific forum for all stakeholders of nutraceuticals, functional foods and enable the interactive exchange of related state-of-the-art knowledge.
Information: Visit the website.

June 11-17, 2009: Madison, WI
American Holistic Nurses Association annual conference
Theme is Reflective practice: Creating sacred spaces (flyer)
Call for abstacts until December 1, 2008.
Information: Visit the website, or contact Angela Krupica education@ahna.org or by phone at 1-800-278-2462 (ext. 11).

June 19, 2009: Norton, MA
9th International Herb Symposium
Information: Visit website.

June 26-July 1, 2009: Westminster, CO
International Society for the Study of Subtle Energies and Energy Medicine (ISSSEEM) presents their 19th annual conference, Sacred Synthesis: Science with Heart
Information: Visit the website.

June 27-July 1, 2009: Honolulu, HI
50th Anniversary Meeting of the American Society of Pharmacognosy
Information: Visit the website.

July 13-14, 2009: University of York, UK
Alternative and Complementary Health Research Network (ACHRN) Conference 2009 - Promoting Excellence in Qualitative Research
Poster & Presentation Submission Accepted from: 1 October 2008
Information: Visit the website.

July 21-24, 2009: Budapest, Hungary
American Biologics presents the 21st annual international symposium on Integrative medicine. Limited space available.
Information: Phone 800-227-4473 or 619-429-8200

September 2009

September 2009: Toronto, ON
The Holistic Health Research Foundation of Canada presents "The Long Healthy Life : Exploring natural strategies for increased longevity and chronic disease prevention"
Information: Visit website.

September 10-12, 2009: Vancouver, BC
Sixth International Congress on Peer Review and Biomedical Publication
Submission deadline: March 1, 2009
Information: Visit the website.

September 11-13, 2009: Surry, UK
British Conference of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine
Information: Visit the website or e-mail conference manager Nigel Kay.

September 26, 2009: Vancouver, BC
The Fraser Institute invites you to their national conference, “Complementary and Alternative Medicine Policy in Canada: A Better Approach”, Speakers include Shawn Buckley (Buckley and Company), Dr. Shirley Svorny (California State University) and Cynthia Ramsay (Elm Consulting).
Information: Visit the website.

October 2009

October, 2009: Vancouver, BC
The BC Naturopathic Association presents Advancing Natural Medicine 8
Dates TBA
Information: Visit the website.

October 9-11, 2009: Seoul, Korea
5th international symposium on acupuncture and meridian studies
Information: E-mail Crystal Lee at secretary@sams2009.com 

October 15-19, 2009: Woodstock, IL
The Alliance of International Aromatherapists intites you to their second bi-annual International Aromatherapy Conference and Wellness Expo.
Information: Visit the website.

October 17-23, 2009: Harvard, MA
Massimo Mangialavori, sponsored by New England Homeopathic Academy
The language of the body: Dualism, ambivalence and schism (study of homeopathic remedies and families for this issue)
Information: Phone Betty Wood 978-635-0605 or e-mail bw@bettywoodmd.com

October 27-29, 2009: Cairo, Egypt
13th ESMAP (Egyptian Society for the Production, Manufacturers & Exporters of Medicinal & Aromatic Plants) International Conference & Exhibition
Information: Visit the website.

October 27-30, 2009: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Second international fascia research conference
Recent basic and applied research and reviews in soft connective tissue sciences at all levels: Molecular, cellular, tissue, organ, compartment, and limb or truck and whole body . . . and in all disciplines: for example, molecular biology, cytology, histology, anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, biomechanics, neurology, surgery. The conference will include: (a) Free oral and poster presentations of peer reviewed research. (b) Special panels and presentations will also address the research interests of clinical practitioners in acupuncture, chiropractic, massage, neuromuscular therapies, osteopathy, physiatry, physical therapy, sports medicine, structural bodywork and surgery. (c) Clinical practice techniques will be demonstrated at both podium and small group sessions aimed at bringing manual therapy clinicians and scientists together-enhance common research interests and communication.
Call for abstracts submission deadline: February 15, 2009.
Information: Visit the website.

October 31, 2009: Toronto, ON
The Canadian Society for Orthomolecular Medicine invites registered health professionals to attend a one-day medical education seminar entitled “Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma and Allergies”. Dr Kenneth Bock, a leading integrative medicine specialist from Rhinebeck, New York, will discuss his comprehensive healing program which targets all of the 4-A epidemics and has helped over a thousand children.
For information or to register, visit the website, or contact Lydia Hunziker, Medical Program Manager, at 416-626-5670 (lhunziker@orthomed.org)

November 2009

November 17-19, 2009: Frankfurt, Germany
Food ingredients Europe 2009
Information: Visit the website.

2010 conferences

November 5-7, 2010: Calgary, AB
IN-CAM invites you to its bi-annual symposium.
Information: Visit the website.

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