Welcome to our leadership blog series! This month, Janice Joerges-the Chapter President of National University of Health Sciences – discusses the current societal challenges of having a baby in the 21st century and the importance of breastfeeding.
In Honor of World Breastfeeding Week
Mothers are undervalued in
Finding Inspiration at the AANP/NMSA Conference
Our August blog post was written by Valerie Kremer, 3rd year, Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, NMSA president-elect. She reflects on what it means to attend our Annual conference and connect with our greater community and purpose in Naturopathic Medicine.
Over 450
The NMSA Welcomes the 2018-19 International
Executive Board of Directors
(PORTLAND, OR.) May 14th, 2018— Every May, current NMSA members elect a new board, whose term begins the following July 1st. After a week of online elections, the Naturopathic Medical Student Association (NMSA), the student-governed non-profit representing North
Welcome to our leadership blog series! This month, Khaleed Alston-the International Board’s VP of Development-discusses the under-representation of Black people in the field of healthcare, and his own thoughts and personal experiences as a Black male studying naturopathic medicine.
Naturopathic Medicine Needs More
Students & Doctors of Color
This
Welcome to our leadership blog series! This month, Randall Block-the Chief Financial Officer for the NMSA’s International Board-tells us about his life changing experiences in Jamaica.
Jamaican Me Grateful
I spent the past week in Jamaica with friends, colleagues, and professors from the University of Bridgeport College of Naturopathic Medicine.
Welcome back to our leadership blog series! This month, your NMSA President, Brice Thompson, writes to you regarding a special research interest of his:
Psychoneuroimmunology and Depression
How our mental health can directly impact our physical health.
Depression is one of the most common chief complaints that the primary
The NMSA welcomes Valerie Kremer of CCNM and Aubrey Corbett of NUNM as the Public Policy Fellows of 2018.
(PORTLAND, OR.) January 22nd, 2018—The Naturopathic Medical Student Association (NMSA), the student-governed non-profit representing North American naturopathic physicians-in-training, would like to warmly congratulate second-year student Valerie Kremer of CCNM, and third-year
Our January blog post is written by Mario Tarasco, a fourth year student and the Chapter President at NUNM. His piece talks about his experience as a ‘foodie’, accessibility, “minty things”, and a recipe is provided!
Warning: This article discusses food to a great extent – if reading on an
Last month, the NMSA’s VP of Membership, Thomas Macsay reflected on how patterns play a role in our daily lives, and how they impact our new years resolutions. Here is his blog piece:
Patterns
It’s that time of the year when we all seem to be a bit more reminiscent,
Preceptorship
Tips from a fourth year naturopathic medical student
Docere-doctor as teacher. It is one of our main principles of naturopathic medicine. Most commonly, we associate this aspect of nature cure with patient education; empowering individuals with the knowledge to help them heal themselves. But docere, in its fullest form,