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IHPC Job Announcement – Seeking Qualified Applicants for Executive Director Position
5 October 2021: The Integrative Health Policy Consortium is conducting a search for an Executive Director. Please share this announcement with interested parties, Position Description: IHPC is seeking a dynamic Executive Director (ED) with a background in and passion for shared governance or coalition leadership, and will work closely with the Executive Committee to help guid
October 05, 2021
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American Society of Acupuncturists Virtual Conference Sept 10-12
The American Society of Acupuncturists is hosting a Virtual Conference that runs September 10-12, 2021. https://www.asacu.org/2021/07/asa-2021-virtual-conference/ To register click here: https://www.asacu.org/product/asa-2021-virtual-conference/ Schedule of Events: Day 1: Friday, September 10, 2021 12 noon – 12:30 PM EDT Welcome & Intro to ASA’s work 1
September 09, 2021
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New Acupuncture Implementation Article Published
David W. Miller, MD, LAc. and colleagues recently published, “Incorporating Acupuncture Into American Healthcare: Initiating a Discussion on Implementation Science, the Status of the Field, and Stakeholder Considerations” in Global Advances in Health and Medicine. The article reports on a 2019 meeting funding by a grant to the Society of Acupuncture Research from t
September 09, 2021
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Bills Addressing Social Determinants of Health in the 117th Congress (2021-2022)
Bills Addressing Social Determinants of Health in the117th Congress (2021-2022) Click the hyperlink of the Bill number to read the bill and sponsor lists. Legislation Number Title Sponsor Date of Introduction Number of Cosponsors H.R.3969 To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act to include activities to address social determinants of health in the calculation of
IHPC Hosts Congressional Webinar
On June 24, the Integrative Health Policy Consortium (IHPC), with support from the Congressional Integrative Health and Wellness Caucus, sponsored a virtual briefing, “The Integrative Health COVID Experience.”Click title to read more.
President Biden Unveils Final Details of FY 2022 Budget
On May 28, President Biden released the remaining details of his Administration’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 proposed budget. The budget proposes $1.5 trillion in discretionary spending, including substantial increases for programs within Department of Health and Human Services, and non-defense discretionary spending overall. The president’s budget is a first step in the annual appropriations process. Typically introduced in the first two weeks of February, President Biden’s budget was delayed, which is not atypical for a new, incoming Administration. The budget release was further deferred when the new Administration chose to prioritize passage of COVID relief measures in the months following President Biden’s inauguration. To read more, Click the headline above.Building Bridges Institute for Natural Medicine Forms Collaborative Multi-Modality Medical Board
Building Bridges: Institute for Natural Medicine Forms Collaborative Multi-Modality Medical Board/strong>reater public awareness, acceptance and desire for integrative therapies are prompting a growing need for interdisciplinary education for health professionals. To address this accelerating challenge, the Institute for Natural Medicine (INM), a non-profit 501-(c)(3)working to educate the public about and increase access to naturopathic medicine, is recruiting medical doctors (MD) and doctors of osteopathy (DO ) to serve on a multi-modality advisory board that will address ways to collaborate across disciplines. The board’s mission will be to help support integration of naturopathic medicine into university education and teaching centers, primary care and community health settings, as well as clinics and hospitals. Click Title to Read More
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