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Healthcare is changing, and accompanying that change is a renewed interest in the power of food to maintain health and wellness. As this interest increases, there is a need for individuals who understand the vital and interrelated physiological, environmental, socio-cultural, and spiritual roles of food in our lives.

Now more than ever acupuncture and Oriental medicine (AOM) is poised to play a significant role in the larger healthcare arena. This movement to include AOM is captured by recent developments in the governing bodies that guide how
medicine is offered and reimbursed within in the U.S. and throughout the world.

Maryland University of Integrative Health (MUIH), a national leader in the education and practice of integrative medicine, health, and wellness, is pleased to announce that two of its leading online programs have been recognized among the best in the nation by BestColleges.com. MUIH’s Master of Science in Nutrition and Integrative Health has been ranked among the top ten online master’s in nutrition programs, and the Master of Science in Health Promotion program has been named the “Best Online Master’s in Health Education” for the second year in a row.

Birds are singing, spring is springing! Nature is constant only in its harmonious balance of Yin and Yang and the cycle of the seasons. Shinrin-yoku or “forest bathing” is a term first used by the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and is really just a concise wording for ‘getting back to nature,’ or taking some time in the wilderness. Call it what you like, shinrin-yoku gets us back to who we are intrinsically. It gives our mind a chance to reassess our needs according to evolutionary knowledge, and to conserve vital resources for when they are absolutely necessary.iii

The Natural Care Center at Maryland University of Integrative Health is pleased to announce that is has added two licensed medical and therapeutic massage therapists to its clinical staff. Services will be available beginning January 16, 2018, and an introductory discount is available for MUIH students, faculty and staff.

I was drawn to Maryland University of Integrative Health because it satisfied my thirst for an innovative curriculum combining rigorous coursework, research, and experiential training. Maryland University of Integrative Health’s foundational principles of interconnections, holism, transformation, diversity, and resilience underscored my commitment to facilitate optimal nutrition and health; attending to one’s whole body, including physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual realms, as opposed to a body composed of parts in need of “fixing.” Nutrition is an art and science. Maryland University of Integrative Health understands this and integrates such a philosophy into its program offerings.

The month of December is filled with several religious and spiritual celebrations and a wonderful opportunity to acknowledge and appreciate multiculturalism at MUIH.  We wish all members of our community a joyful and peaceful holiday season.

Sister Charlotte Kerr’s vision of healing has always included care of the whole person and care of a world broken in many pieces. In the 1980s she accepted then-Senator Barbara Mikulski’s invitation to be an advisor in shaping public health initiatives that go beyond the conventional model of health care. In that role she participated in the first Senate hearing on integrative health and served on two Presidential Commissions. Earlier this year, Senator Mikulski presented to Sister Charlotte a certificate of appreciation for her many years of service, stating:

“This citation is presented in recognition of your strategic advice and advocacy on behalf of the American people to improve their health and well-being through public policy initiatives in the areas of integrative health and achievement of wellness. The United States Senate thanks you and the Sisters of Mercy for their efforts and support to help so many for so long.”

Senator Mikulski noted that Sister Charlotte brought to each occasion the concept that true healing must include the spirit as well as body-mind, that she encouraged all to think in new ways and of new possibilities, and that members of Congress were more effective and mindful because of her presence and participation. In a letter accompanying the citation, the Senator stated, “. . . your work has had a transformative impact on federal health policy.”

Sister Charlotte’s was also recently acknowledged by Surgeon General Vivek Murphy in a Certificate of Appreciation “for outstanding service on the Presidentially-appointed Advisory Group on Prevention, Health Promotion, and Integrative and Public Health, and contributions to the implementation of the National Prevention Strategy.”

A registered nurse, acupuncturist, Professor Emerita at the Maryland University of Integrative Health (MUIH), and public health consultant, Sister Charlotte sees patients in the MUIH Natural Care Center in Columbia, Maryland.

Read Sister Charlotte’s bio here.

Earlier this year, Maryland University of Integrative Health (MUIH) held our second annual Research Symposium to highlight the University’s research and scholarship. The center-piece of the event was a poster session displaying research from members of the MUIH community.

Maryland University of Integrative Health (MUIH) held its inaugural nutrition symposium Nutritional Genomics in Clinical Practice at their main campus in Laurel, MD on June 23-25, 2017.

Emphasizing prevention and wellness, and engaging the wisdom of nature to promote the body’s inherent healing ability, naturopathic doctors diagnose and treat disease and use traditional therapies combined with modern medical practices to help restore, maintain, and improve health. Naturopathic medicine can be used as a primary care approach, as a complement to conventional medicine and other forms of healthcare, for disease prevention, or for health and wellness support. Naturopathic doctors are experts in natural medicine, utilizing many modalities such as clinical nutrition, physical medicine, hydrotherapy, homeopathy, and botanical medicine, along with sensible concepts such as a healthy diet and lifestyle, regular exercise, and relaxation and stress management techniques.