Acronym and Abbreviation Guide
A
AA SPIG Accreditation Agency Special Interest Group
AAHF American Association for Health Freedom
AANM American Association of Naturopathic Midwives
AANMC Association of Accredited Naturopathic Medical Colleges
AANP American Association of Naturopathic Physicians
AANPS American Association of Naturopathic Physicians and Surgeons
ABIHM American Board of Integrative Holistic Medicine
ABOIM American Board of Integrative Medicine
ACA Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
ACAOM Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
ACC Association of Chiropractic Colleges
ACCAHC Academic Consortium for Complementary and Alternative Health Care
ACHENA Accreditation Commission for Homeopathic Education in North America
ACIH Academic Collaborative for Integrative Health
ACIMH Academic Consortium for Integrative Medicine and Health
ACNO American College of Naturopathic Obstetricians
ACO Accountable Care Organization
ACT Australian Capital Territory
ADA American Drugless Association
AFMTE Alliance for Massage Therapy Education
AHMA American Holistic Medical Association
AHNA American Holistic Nurses Association
AIHM Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine
AMA American Medical Association
AME Association of Midwifery Educators
AMNQ Association De Médecine Naturopathique Du Québec
AMR’TA Alchemical Medicine Research and Teaching Association, Inc.
AMTA American Massage Therapy Association
ANA American Naturopathic Association
ANMA American Naturopathic Medical Association
ANPA American Naturopathic Physicians Association
ANPBC Association of Naturopathic Physicians of British Columbia
ANPSA American Naturopathic Physicians and Surgeons Association
ANR Association for Naturopathic Revitalization
ANTA Australian Natural Therapists Association
AOM Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
APHA American Public Health Association
ARONAH Australian Registry of Naturopaths and Herbalists
ART Attention Restoration Theory
ASN American School of Naturopathy
AYUSH Central Council for Research in Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homoeopathy
B
BAc Bachelor of Acupuncture
BCNA British Nature Cure Association
BCNO British College of Naturopathy and Osteopathy
BDDT-N Board of Directors of Drugless Therapy – Naturopathy
BINM Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine
BMC Biomed Central
BMed Bachelor of Medicine
BNA British Naturopathic Association
BNOA British Naturopathic and Osteopathic Association
BNYS Bachelor in Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences
BOD Board of Directors
BPD Board of Drugless Practitioners
BS Bachelor of Science
BU Bastyr University of Natural Health Sciences (a.k.a., Bastyr University; Bastyr)
BUC Bastyr University California
BUK Bastyr University Kenmore
C
CA Certified Acupuncturist
CAE Certified Association Executive
CAH Canadian Academy of Homeopathy
CAHCIM Consortium of Academic Health Centers for Integrative Medicine
CAM Complementary and Alternative Medicine
CAND Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors
CANP Canadian Association of Naturopathic Physicians
CARA Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act
CC SPIG Councils of Colleges Special Interest Group
CCACO Council of Chief Academic and Clinical Officers
CCACO Council of Chief Academic and Clinical Officers
CCAOM Council of Colleges of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
CCE Council on Chiropractic Education
CCM Classical Chinese Medicine
CCNM Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine
CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
CEDR Clinicians and Educators Desk Reference
CHB Chiropractic Health Bureau
CHC Canadian Homeopathic Coalition
CHC Council for Homeopathic Certification
CHCKK Community Health Centers of King County
CMCC Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College
CME Continuing Medical Education
CME Council on Medical Education, AMA
CMRT Chiropractic Manipulative Reflex Technique
CNA Canadian Naturopathic Association
CNCC Canadian Naturopathic Coordinating Council
CNERS Canadian Naturopathic Educational Research Society
CNF Canadian Naturopathic Foundation
CNMC Consortium of Naturopathic Medical Colleges
CNME Council on Naturopathic Medical Education
CNPBC College of Naturopathic Physicians of British Columbia
COE Center of Excellence
COMTA Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation
CT SPIG Cert/Testing Special Interest Group
CTCA Cancer Treatment Centers of America
CWG Clinical Working Group
CWIC Clinician Workgroup on the Integration of Complementary and Alternative Medicine
D
DAOM Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
DC Doctor of Chiropractic
DCFLI Washington DC Federal Legislative Initiative, AANP and NMSA
DDS Doctor of Dental Surgery
DDT Doctor of Drugless Therapy
DEA Drug Enforcement Agency, US
DEM Direct-entry Midwifery
DHA Doctor of Health Administration
DHANP Diplomate of the Homeopathic Academy of Naturopathic Physicians
DM Doctor of Mechano-Therapy
DMD Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry; Doctor of Dental Medicine
DNT Doctor of Natural Therapeutics
DO Diplomate in Osteopathy; Doctor of Osteopathy; Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
DOL US Department of Labor
DOM Doctor of Oriental Medicine
DOS Doctor of Syntonic Optometry
DPs Doctor of Psychology
DSC Doctor of Chiropodistry
DSc Doctor of Science
DSHEA Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act
DSOM Doctor of Science in Acupuncture
DVM Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
E
EBM Evidence-Based Medicine
EC Executive Committee
ED Executive Director
Ed./Eds. Editor(s)
EdD Doctor of Education
EIP Evidence-Informed Practice
EndoANP Endocrinology Association of Naturopathic Physicians
EP Emerging Profession
EPOP Every Person One Project
ESNT Edinburgh School of Natural Therapeutics
EWG Education Working Group
F
FABNO Fellow of the American Board of Naturopathic Oncology
FCHA Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Homeopathy
FDA Food and Drug Administration
FNM Foundations of Naturopathic Medicine
FNMI Foundations of Naturopathic Medicine Institute
FNTNT Federation of Natural and Traditional and Natural Therapists
FRCP Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians
FSA Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries
FSHom Fellow of the Society of Homeopaths (UK)
G
GastroANP Gastroenterology Association of Naturopathic Physicians
GCRN General Council and Register of Naturopaths
H
HANP Homeopathic Academy of Naturopathic Physicians
HB House Bill
HBI Health Bridges International
HELP Health for Every Living Person
HEW Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
HHS Department of Health and Human Services. (also as DHHS)
HOD House of Delegates
HPCUS Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia Convention of the United States
HPUS Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia of the United States
HR House Resolution
HRSA Health Resources Services Administration
HSCP Hotspots/Cooling Point
I
IAYT International Association of Yoga Therapists
IBIS Interactive BodyMind Information System
ICCCIM International Congress for Clinicians in Complementary and Integrative Medicine
ICECIM International Congress of Educators in Complementary and Integrative Medicine
ICIMH International Congress for Integrative Medicine and Health
IfHI Institute for Human Individuality
IFM Institute of Functional Medicine
IHCC Integrated Health Care Consortium
IHPC Integrative Healthcare Policy Consortium; Integrative Health Policy Consortium
IM Integrative Medicine
IM4US Integrative Medicine for the Underserved
IMPriME Integrative Medicine in Preventive Medicine
INER Institute of Naturopathic Education and Research
INGM Institute of Naturopathic Generative Medicine
INM Institute for Natural Medicine
INSA International Naturopathic Student Association
INSP International Association of Sanipractic Physicians
IOM Institute of Medicine
IPEDS Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
IRCIMH International Research Congress for Integrative Medicine and Health
ISNP International Society of Naturopathic Physicians
J
JAMA Journal of the American Medical Association
JBC John Bastyr College
JBCNM John Bastyr College of Naturopathic Medicine
JD Juris Doctor
JNM Journal of Naturopathic Medicine
L
LAc Licensed Acupuncturist
LACC Los Angeles Chiropractic of College
LHHL Landscape and Human Health Lab
LM Lay Midwife
LMT Licensed Massage Therapist
M
MAc Master of Arts in Acupuncture, Masters of Acupuncture
MAcOM Masters of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
MAND Maine Association of Naturopathic Doctors
MAP Master of Arts in Psychology
MAS Master of Applied Sciences
MBA Masters of Business Administration
MD Doctor of Medicine
MD (Hom) Doctor of Medicine in Homeopathy
MEAC Midwifery Education Accreditation Council
MEd Master of Education
MNA Manitoba Naturopathic Association
MNANP Minnesota Association of Naturopathic Physicians
MNIMH Member National Institute of Medical Herbalists
MOU Memorandum of Understanding
MPA Master of Public Administration
MPH Master of Public Health
MPharm Master of Pharmacy
MS Master of Science
MSOM Master of Science in Oriental Medicine
MT Massage Therapy
N
NABNE North American Board of Naturopathic Examiners
NACHI Native American Community Health Center, Inc.
NAEM Naturopathic Association of Environmental Medicine
NAMA National Ayurvedic Medical Association
NANP National Association of Naturopathic Physicians
NAPCP Naturopathic Academy of Primary Care Physicians
NARM North American Registry of Midwives
NASC Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges
NATI Naturopathic Academy of Therapeutic Injections
NBCE National Board of Chiropractic Examiners
NCA National Chiropractic Association
NCBTMB National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork
NCC National College of Chiropractic
NCC Naturopathic Coordination Council
NCCAM National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, NIH
NCCAOM National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
NCCIH National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
NCDP National College of Drugless Physicians
NCI National Cancer Institute, NIH
NCNM National College of Natural Medicine
ND Diploma in Naturopathy, Naturopathic Doctor, Doctor of Naturopathy, Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine
NDI Natural Doctors International
NDNR Naturopathic Doctor News and Review
NED National Education Dialogue
NED National Education Dialogue to Advance Integrated Health Care
NERC Naturopathic Education and Research Consortium
NGHC Naturopathic Global Health Council
NHDP National Health Products Division, Ottawa, CA
NIH National Institutes of Health
NLAND Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Naturopathic Doctors
NLP Neuro-Linguistic Programming
NM Naturopathic Medicine
NMD Naturopathic Medical Doctor
NMI Naturopathic Medicine Institute
NMSA Naturopathic Medical Students Association
NPLEX Naturopathic Physicians Licensing Exams
NPRI Naturopathic Physicians Research Institute
NPRN Naturopathic Physicians Research Network
NQF National Quality Forum
NSAND Nova Scotia Association of Naturopathic Doctors
NUHS National University of Health Sciences
NUNM National University of Natural Medicine
NWB Naturopaths Without Borders
NWCCU Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
O
OAM NIH Office of Alternative Medicine
OANP Oregon Association of Naturopathic Physicians
OCCAM Oregon Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
OCIM Oregon Collaborative for Integrative Medicine
OCNM Ontario College of Naturopathic Medicine
OCOM Oregon College of Oriental Medicine
OHSU Oregon Health Sciences University
OMD Oriental Medical Doctor
ONA Ontario Naturopathic Association
ONAD Ontario Association of Naturopathic Doctors
OncANP Oncology Association of Naturopathic Physicians
ONHP Canadian Office of Natural Health Products
P
PA Physician Assistant
PAHO Pan American Health Organization, WHO
PAINS Pain Action Alliance to Implement a National Strategy
PANP Psychiatric Association of Naturopathic Physicians
PCMH Patient Centered Medical Home
PCNM Pacific College of Naturopathic Medicine
PedANP Pediatric Association of Naturopathic Physicians
PCORI Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
PGSN Post-Graduate Society of Naturotherapy
PharmD Doctor of Pharmacy
PhC Pharmaceutical Chemist
PhD Doctor of Philosophy
PIHTA Project for Integrative Health and the Triple Aim
PPACA Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Publ. Publisher
Q
QANM Quebec Association of Naturopathic Medicine
R
RAC Residency Academic Consortium
RHPA Regulated Health Professions Act
RWG Research Working Group
S
SANP Saskatchewan Association of Naturopathic Physicians
SB Senate Bill
ScD Doctor of Science
SCNM Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine (later, Sonoran University of Health
Sciences)
SCU/SCUHS Southern California University of Health Sciences
SD Doctor of Science
SHONPO The Scholars for a Healthy Oregon Program
SOT Sacral-Occipital Technique
SP Sanipractor
SPARC Symposium for Portland Area Research on Complementary and Alternative Medicine
SPHA Regulated Health Professions Act
SPIG Special Interest Group
T
TCM Traditional Chinese Medicine
TEAM Traditional East Asian Medicine
TGA Therapeutic Goods Administration, Australia
ThD Doctor of Theology
TM Traditional Medicine
TWM Traditional World Medicine
U
UBCNM University of Bridgeport College of Naturopathic Medicine
UCA Universal Chiropractors’ Association
UNTT Universal Naturopathic Tonic Technique
UPONIC Universidad Popular de Nicaragua
UW University of Washington
UWS University of Western States (Previously Western States College)
V
VA US Department of Veterans Affairs
VHA Veterans Health Administration
VMN Vis Medicatrix Naturae
W
WAHI World Addiction and Health Institute
WANP Washington Association of Naturopathic Physicians
WCNMC West Coast Naturopathic Medical College
WFC World Chiropractic Federation
WFPHA World Federation of Public Health Association
WHCCAMP White House Commission on Complementary and Alternative Medicine Policy
WHO World Health Organization
WNF World Naturopathic Federation
WSC Western States College
WSCC Western States Chiropractic College
WSHC Whole Systems Healthcare
WSNA Washington State Nurses Association
WW2 World War II
Y
YA Yoga Alliance
Z
ZINARE Zambia Institute of Natural Medicine and Research
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