Public interest in and use of complementary and alternative therapies is on the rise, and research into the therapeutic benefits of such therapies has been initiated in several departments at Yale. Yet, there remain very few resources available to support or promote interest in this growing area of research and practice.
In November 2006, with the support of the Dean of Yale School of Medicine, Yale joined Harvard, UCSF, Columbia
, and the other top-tiered US medical schools as the newest member of the Consortium of Academic Health Centers for Integrative Medicine in an acknowledgement of the commitment of individuals at Yale to education, research, and clinical practice of complementary medicine.
"Integrative Medicine @ Yale" was therefore established in February 2007 by an interdisciplinary group of Yale faculty and students, in response to the growing interest among many members of the community in addressing the potential efficacy of complementary therapies, the importance of rigorous, open-minded research into these therapies, and the notion of an integrative healthcare system that combines the best evidence-based therapeutics from both allopathic and non-allopathic systems. In addition to the nearly 40 participating clinicians, scientists, students, and other Yale faculty and affiliated practitioners, we also have over 200 physicians who have voiced an interest in the program.
Major research areas funded by the NIH/NCCAM and pursued by faculty include:
- Stress and Mind-Body Medicine
- Chinese Medicine/Acupuncture Research
- Botanicals/Nutrition
This course was created as the first academic forum that will showcase Yale-based CAM research and integrative models of medical care, educating practitioners with credible and reliable information about CAM
therapies, and providing an opportunity for community building and future research collaboration.
The success of this conference will provide a springboard for expansion of the endeavor into The Yale Center for Integrative Medicine, a university-wide Center that will be nationally recognized as a leader in generating rigorous scientific research, innovations in interdisciplinary collaboration, and breakthroughs in generating wellness and well being among both healthcare providers and patients.
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
7.5 AMA PRA Catagory 1 Credits
The Anlyan Center for Medical Research and Education
300 Cedar Street
New Haven, CT
Learning Objectives
Participants who attend this conference will be able to:
- Describe therapeutic benefits and recent scientific evidence supporting a wide range of safe and practical complementary treatments, including acupuncture, massage, yoga, meditation, nutrition and exercise
- Describe how complementary therapies are used as part of an integrative approach to treat and prevent acute and chronic illness
- Assess the importance of regular renewal and self-care for the health care provider
- Identify and discuss barriers to CAM use, practice and research, as well as propose ways of overcoming these barriers
- Identify areas and opportunities for future research, mentorship, and collaboration
- Establish a community and network of like-minded students, practitioners, and researchers from a variety of disciplines
Registration Fees
Registration Fee includes all conference materials, breakfast, lunch, and refreshment breaks.
$125 - Physicians
$100 - Nurses & Allied Health Professionals
$75 - Non-Yale Residents/Fellows/Poster Presenters
$50 - Non-Yale Students
Yale Residents/Fellows/Students are complimentary**
All cancellations must be received in writing (or via email) at least one week prior to the start of the conference to receive a refund. Any requests for refunds received after this date, or by telephone, will not be honored.
** Attention residents and fellows: A letter of verification from department head must accompany registration and must be mailed to the Yale Center for Continuing Medical Education, P.O. Box 7619, New Haven, CT 06519 prior to the conference, or presented at the registration desk.
If you have any questions, please contact the Center for Continuing Medical Education at cme@yale.edu or 203.785.4578.
Accreditation
The Yale School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians. The Yale School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 7.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. The American Medical Association has determined that physicians not licensed in the US who participate in the CME activity are eligible for AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM.
Yale-New Haven Hospital is an approved provider of continuing education by the Connecticut Nurses' Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Disclosure Policy
It is the policy of Yale School of Medicine, Continuing Medical Education, to ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all its educational programs. All faculty participating as speakers in these programs are required to disclose any relevant financial relationship(s) they (or spouse or partner) have with a commercial interest that benefits the individual in any financial amount that has occurred within the past 12 months; and the opportunity to affect the content of CME about the products or services of the commercial interests. The Center for Continuing Medical Education will ensure that any conflicts of interest are resolved before the educational activity occurs.
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