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Naturopathic Organizations

• American Association of Naturopathic Medicine - Professional association promoting and advancing the premise that Doctors of Naturopathic Medicine are physicians who incorporate natural approaches with conventional medical diagnostic procedures and therapeutic modalities.
• American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP) - Professional organization for licensed and licensable N.D.s, providing a searchable Find a Naturopathic Doctor database, as well as articles, recipes, education, politics. Located in McLean, Virginia.
• Vitabase Naturopathic News - News on naturopathic clinical studies.
• American Naturopathic Medical Association - Offers opposition to the licensing of naturopathic medicine. Includes organization information, convention plans, newsletters, code of ethics; proposed legislation, lawsuits, in addition to analyses of certification vs. licensing.
• The Association of Biological & Natural Health Practitioners - Hopes to provide protection for the practice, science and philosophy of Nature Cure from outside influences that could potentially dilute, absorb or ‘medicalize’ the profession. Offers organization details and links.
• British Columbia Naturopatic Association (BCNA) - Offers news, list of members, naturopathic resources. Located in Vancouver, BC, Canada.
• Canadian Council of Naturopathic Examiners (CCNE) - Information on the education and assessment requirements for naturopathic doctors located in Canada.
• Council on Naturopathic Medical Education - Offers details on the accrediting agency for four-year, doctoral-level naturopathic medical education programs located in the United States and Canada, featuring FAQs and Links.
• Florida Association of Naturopathic Medicine - Affiliated with American Association of Naturopathic Medicine; offers support to comprehensive educational standards and state licensure for Naturopathic Physicians. Details regarding membership and multi-disciplinary continuing education symposiums.
• Florida Naturopathic Physicians Association - Professional organization promoting the re-opening of licensing and education standards within Florida. Membership and a newsletter offered as well.
• General Council and Register of Naturopaths (GCRN) - Independent registering body for naturopaths located in Great Britain. Offers news, members list, as well as training resources.
• Missouri Association of Naturopathic Physicians - Professional organization located in Missouri supporting education of the public, licensing for trained Naturopathic physicians, and offering professional and public membership.
• New Hampshire Association of Naturopathic Doctors - Webpage for NHAND, an association consisting of New Hampshire state licensed Naturopathic Doctors, who as a whole offer a variety of complementary and alternative medical services to the members of our communities.
• Ontario Association of Naturopathic Doctors (OAND) - Undertakes government relations, public and media relations, and offers benefits for members like publications, professional development and insurance. Office located in Toronto, ON, Canada.