Integrative Health and Medicine Specialization
offered by University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

Public University
1 Campus
Estd. 1851

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Overview

Launch your career in integrative health and incorporate complementary therapies in clinical practice to improve outcomes and promote wellbeing

Duration	2 months
Mode of learning	Online
Difficulty level	Beginner
Course Level	UG Certificate

Integrative Health and Medicine Specialization
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Highlights

Earn a certificate after completion of the course
Financial aid available

Integrative Health and Medicine Specialization
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Course details

Who should do this course?

Healthcare Professionals
Wellness Practitioners
Educators

What are the course deliverables?

Assess the current and potential role for integrative therapies in health and healthcare, including your own workplace
Discuss the evidence base for use of integrative therapies, including the historical, clinical, and research data
Assess if a therapy is appropriate, Educate patients about benefit and risk, Administer or advise on use, and Evaluate if the therapy was useful
Partner with patients to incorporate integrative therapies for specific symptom management or enhanced health and wellbeing

More about this course

This course offers a comprehensive exploration of holistic approaches to health and wellness, integrating conventional medicine with complementary and alternative therapies
This course is designed to provide participants with a deep understanding of integrative health principles, evidence-based practices, and therapeutic modalities to promote overall well-being

Integrative Health and Medicine Specialization
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Curriculum

Introduction to Integrative Therapies and Healing Practices

Guided Imagery

Herbal Medicine

Aromatherapy: Clinical Use of Essential Oils

Mindfulness in Integrative Healthcare

Integrative Health and Medicine Specialization
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Faculty details

Robin Austin, DNP, DC

Robin Austin is a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Minnesota, School of Nursing and Graduate Faculty at the Earl E. Bakken Center for Spirituality and Healing. Robin has a broad range of healthcare experience. She is a registered nurse with a Master of Science in Nursing focusing on nursing education and a Doctorate in Nursing Practice specializing in Informatics.

Louise Delagran

Louise Delagran, MA, MEd, is a writer, researcher, teacher, and the editor of the popular consumer websites: Taking Charge of Your Heath and Wellbeing (www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu). Louise has a strong interest in personal and community wellbeing and recently co-authored a chapter on advancing wellbeing in the Oxford University Press textbook, Integrative Nursing