5-Day Professional General Biofeedback BCIA Training
Biofeedback Resources International
This innovative 5-day seminar is designed to teach clinicians biofeedback fundamentals and cutting-edge applications. It covers all 48 hours of the BCIA Didactic Biofeedback Education requirement through powerful demonstrations of biofeedback and adjunctive procedures, imaginative hands-on lab exercises with multi-channel computerized equipment, professional multimedia presentations, and comprehensive review materials. This program integrates personal hands-on training with equipment and didactic presentation.
This course is approved for credit toward certification and recertification in biofeedback by the Biofeedback Certification International Alliance (BCIA).
Value Added Service training opportunity for Physicians and Physician Assistants, Nurses and Nurse Practitioners, Mental Health Professionals, Physical and Occupational Therapists, Speech Pathologists, Dentists, Chiropractors, Complementary Therapy Practitioners, Health and Wellness Coaches, Social Workers, Counselors, Teachers, and many other medical and mental health professionals
Dates: 2011
Friday September 23, 9am to 6pm
Saturday September 24, 9am to 6pm
Friday September 30, 9am to 6pm
Friday October 7, 9am to 6pm
Saturday October 8, 9am to 6pm
Place: Center for Health and Healing, 245 Fifth Avenue (at 28th Street), 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10016
Cost: General Biofeedback BCIA Program $1195 PROMOTIONAL OFFER for Center for Health & Healing attendees $985
Payment in full required 2 weeks before first training date
To register contact Bonnie Everhart at 646 935-2248
For questions about the training contact Jeanne Kenney, RN at 646 935-2275.
ONLINE ACADEMIC EDUCATIONAL MODULES IN INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE
University of Minnesota
Center for Health & Spirituality
Healthcare Professional Series: Online Modules http://www.csh.umn.edu/modules/index.html
Offers an introduction to various topics in the field of complementary therapies and healing practices. Each of the modules takes from 1 to 3.5 hours to complete, and is organized into short sections. All content is written by subject matter experts and reviewed by a faculty team from the schools of Nursing, Pharmacy, and Medicine at the University of Minnesota. The learning objectives for the modules support the following competencies: ACGME for Medical Education, AACN for Nursing education, and AACP for Pharmacy education. There are currently 15 modules availabe, 13 of which are eligible for Continuing Nursing Education credit.
Modules: Overview to Complementary Therapies and Healing Practices; Culture, Faith Traditions, and Health; Introduction to Botanical Medicines; Introduction to Clinical Hypnosis; Spirituality in healthcare; Traditional Chinese Medicine; Introduction to Clinical Aromatherapy; Healing Touch.
NutritionCME.org
An online, evidence-based nutrition resource offering free CME and CEU credits. Sponsored by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine and The George Washington University. Focused on how nutrition can be used for health promotion and prevention of cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and other chronic diseases.
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center
Program for Holistic and Integrative Medicine www1.wfubmc.edu/phim/About/Misc/Herbs+Supplements.htm
Online course on more than 100 herbs and dietary supplements. Developed by Kathi Kemper, MD, MPH of Wake Forest University School of Medicine and funded by a grant from the national Library of Medicine at the National institutes of Health. It includes 40 self-instructional modules about common clinical conditions in which patients might use herbs and supplements, an online discussion group and links to further information from academic centers and the federal government. The course is evidence-based and is aimed at educating physicians, physician assistants, nurses, nutritionists, pharmacists and other health professionals.
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, NIH
Distinguished Lectures in the Science of Complementary and Alternative Medicine http://nccam.nih.gov/news/lectures/index.htm
Via web casts, each year two leading figures in science and medicine speak about their unique perspectives on the field of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). The lectures address the evolution of CAM practice and research and the current use of CAM by the public.
University of Arizona College of Medicine
Program in Integrative Medicine Online Education Courses http://integrativemedicine.arizona.edu/education/online_courses//
Web-based courses on various topics in Integrative Medicine include online material, required and recommended reading, virtual patients and a 3-CD set of interviews.
Nutrition & Health Series – covers the fundamentals of diet and nutrition including a comprehensive review of the current literature and interactive clinical scenarios. Modules include Nutrition & Cardiovascular Health and Nutrition & Cancer. A new online session begins the 15th of each month.
Botanical & Health Series – covers the use of botanical medicine to treat and prevent disease. Modules include Botanicals Foundations, Botanical & Women’s Health, Botanicals & the Gastrointestinal System.
Clinical Integration Series — evidence-based clinical approaches to a variety of disorders including asthma, cardiovascular health, depression, prostate and testicular cancers, and women’s health.
Southern Cross University and the University of Queensland
The Australian Centre for Complementary Medicine Education & Research http://www.accmer.edu.au/education/index.asp
Offers an online conference series entitled Complementary Medicine and Health Education. The current Online Forum is “Evidence-based Practice & Complementary Medicine”, June 24-July 1, 2005, Registration June 22. The forums are aimed at health educators, students and practitioners from orthodox, integrative and complementary healthcare backgrounds and serve to provide an opportunity for a wider discussion of issues related to evidence-based practice and complementary medicine.
Institute for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey http://www.umdnj.edu/icam/education/
The Institute offers a Master’s degree specializing in Integrative Health and Wellness. This Master of Science in Health Sciences degree allows students to study a diverse range of healing traditions including Herbalism, Nutrition, Acupuncture, Osteopathy, Yoga, Meditation, and Homeopathy, as well as Integrative Health Coaching, and much more. Students also learn research methods, giving them the skills to conduct research in Complementary and Alternative Medicine and further the evidence base in these growing clinical disciplines.
The course is fully online, enabling busy working health professionals to study in their own time and at their own pace. Now in its third successful year, the course attracts a range of health professionals, including Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Dieticians, Medical Doctors, Physical Therapists, Massage Therapists, Acupuncturists and other integrative providers.
For further information, visit the web site or call Karen Malone, Director of Education at 973 972 8640.
NutritionCME www.nutritioncme.com
Sponsored by The George Washington University and Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, this site offers free online continuing medical education for physicians, physician assistants, nurses, nurse practitioners, dietitians, nutritionists, and other health care providers interested in how nutrition can be used for health promotion and prevention of cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and other chronic diseases.
Other National Programs
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HISPANIC NURSES NEW YORK CHAPTER
Third Annual Educational Conference
In partnership with Beth Israel Latino Health Institute
Mapping the Future of Healthcare: How Will Nursing Transform and Lead the Change?
Friday, October 7th, 2011
8:30am – 5:30pm
Beth Israel Medical Center
Phillips Ambulatory Care Center
10 Union Square East
New York, NY 10003 www.nahnny.com for early registration and online payment
Alternative Medicine in Cancer: Opening Doors to Research
NCI’s Best Case Series Program
Office of Cancer Complementary and Alternative Medicine
National Cancer Institute, NIH
An online Continuing Medical Education Opportunity www.alternative-therapies.com
In Energy Medicine
The 13th Annual Canadian Energy Psychology Conference
Conference for Integrative and Energy Therapies: From Healing to Wholeness
October 20-24, 2011
Toronto, Canada http://www.epccanada.ca
Healing Touch International’s 15th Annual Conference
October 19-23, 2011
Waikoloa, Big Island, Hawaii
www.HiltonWaikoloaVillage.com
In Environmental Medicine
In Guided Imagery
Imagery: Hope and New Beginnings
Imagery International’s Third Conference Co-Sponsored by Beyond Ordinary Nursing
September 30 — October 2, 2011
Mercy Center in Burlingame, California http://imageryinternational.org/annual-conference/
In Homeopathy
Clinical Homeopathy Training Course 2009-2010
Center for Education and Development of Clinical Homeopathy (CEDH)
Myrna Brind Center of Integrative Medicine, Jefferson University Hospitals
8 sessions, 136 hours
Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, Chicago www.cedhusa.org
tel: 610 325-0918
American Institute of Homeopathy 2011 Scientific Meeting
Resonances — Word, Voice and Mind
September 16-18, 2011
Washington DC
Sponsored by New York Medical college, American Institute of Homepathy and Homeopathic Medical Society of the State of New York
20 AMA Category 1 CME credits available
www.homeopathyusa.org
Telephone: 888-445-9988
In Integrative Medicine:
Integrative Healthcare Symposium
February 8-11, 2012
New York City, NY
Nationally recognized practitioners & experts in the fields of Women’s Health, Environmental Health, Mind Body Medicine, Functional Medicine, Homeopathy, Nutrition, Integrative Cardiology, and Pain Management http://www.ihsymposium.com/12/public/enter.aspx
Journey Into Healing
Chopra Center of Wellbeing and UC San Diego School of Medicine
March 7-11, 2012
La Costa Resort & Spa in Carlsbad, California http://promos.chopra.com/jih-med/
In Mind-Body Medicine:
Clinical Training in Mind-Body Medicine
Herbert Benson, M.D.
Harvard Medical School
641 Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02215
Tel: 617-432-1525 hms-cme@hms.harvard.edu
Internship Program in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction
Center for Mindfulness
University of Massachusetts
A 12 session program mindfulness@umassmed.edu
Tel: (508) 856-2000
Investigating and Integrating Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care, and Society
10th Annual International Scientific Conference for Clinicians, Researchers and Educators
March 28 — April 1, 2012
Norwood, MA http://umassmed.edu/cfm/conference/index.aspx
In Mental Health:
In Music Therapy:
The Louis Armstrong Department of Music Therapy, Beth Israel Medical Center, New York http://www.musicandmedicine.org
Training for Non-Interns
The Louis Armstrong Music Therapy Programs provide two-day orientation and observation for professionals, students, Doctors, RNs, Chaplains, Social workers, PTs, OTs, Music Educators and others who would like to observe and/or learn more about the music therapy programs at Beth Israel. This official training program became customized in January 2006. Each visit includes an overview of a broad range of populations, clinical music therapy techniques and areas of clinical interest that interests both professionals and students.
The fee for the two days is $225.
Interested trainees may call Sherry Williams at (212) 420-2704 to schedule a time or email info@musicandmedicine.org.
In Nutrition:
10th International Conference: Functionanl Foods and Bioactive Compounds in Health and Disease: Science and Practice
March 13-15, 2012
University of California, Santa Barbara http://tinyurl.com/bvqyshe
Telephone:(866) 464-6955
The 9th Annual Nutrition and Health Conference: State of the Science and Clinical Applications
April 16-18, 2012
Boston, MA
Presented by Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine. Provides an overview and practical summary of the latest information on nutrition and health presented by leaders in scientific research, clinicians skilled in nutritional medicine, experts on food and agricultural policy, and innovative chefs. Speakers include Dr. Andy Weil, David Ludwig, David Eisenberg, and Tieraona LowDog among others. http://nutritionandhealthconf.org
Institute for Functional Medicine 2012 Annual International Conference
May 31-June 2, 2011
Scottsdale, AZ
Telephone: 800 228-0622
https://www.functionalmedicine.org/conference.aspx?id=2561&cid=35§ion=t86
In Pediatrics: Mind-Body Medicine:
National Pediatric Hypnosis Training Institute (NPHTI)
University of Minnesota
9/15/2011 through 9/17/2011
Plymouth, MN http://tinyurl.com/3e99ohn
Spirituality In Pediatrics: Providing Joyful Spiritual Abundance in Lean Times
October 26-28, 2011
Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston
Telephone: 832-824-2263
https://ennect.com/e1590?action=register&guid=375d8c9f38e54ee3b84ee07fac869d19
Psychology:
Spirituality and Health:
The International Symposia for Contemplative Studies
April 26-29, 2012
Denver, CO.
Wake Forest Baptist Health’s Center for Integrative Medicine is a cosponsor of this conference.
The inaugural 2012 International Symposia for Contemplative Studies, facilitated by the Mind & Life Institute, is a collaborative effort among Centers and Laboratories around the world to explore the correlates and consequences of contemplative practice. The Symposia brings together world-renowned researchers, scholars, teachers, and students in keynote addresses, concurrent master lectures, panels, workshops, and poster presentations. http://contemplativeresearch.org
Therapeutic Touch
Basic Therapeutic Touch
October 7-10, 2011
Pumpkin Hollow Retreat Center, Craryville, NY.
Call (518) 325-3583 pumpkin@taconic.net www.pumpkinhollow.org
Intermediate Therapeutic Touch
October 7-10, 2011
Pumpkin Hollow Retreat Center, Craryville, NY
For those who completed Basic TT and have 6 months of experience.
Call (518) 325-3583 pumpkin@taconic.net www.pumpkinhollow.org
Women’s Health
The Institute of Women’s Health & Integrative Medicine: Acute & Chronic Infections in Women
January 27-29, 2012
Portland, OR
The Institute of Women’s Health and Integrative Medicine is an educational and research organization whose mission is to provide advanced training to primary health care practitioners and to conduct and support clinical research in women’s health and natural therapies and integrative medicine. http://instituteofwomenshealth.com
