ENERGY MEDICINE Introduction Program Recognition Target Audience Entry Requirements Energy Medicine Program Faculty Course Offerings Welcome to Akamai’s Energy Medicine Program! To meet the challenges of our global healthcare needs, a multitude of issues concerning efficiency and economic imperative, public demand and satisfaction, safety and efficacy, access and ethics, and humanitarian and sociocultural interest are driving changes of attitude and action in both our healthcare consumers and the conventional and politically dominant medical and healthcare systems through which they navigate. These changes have seen a thriving interest, demand and private utilisation of healing resource domains, systems and practises that currently fall outside of mainstream healthcare, but that nonetheless satisfy needs unmet or poorly delivered by conventional care. These are the broad and diversified healing resources collectively known as Complementary Medicine and include health systems ancient and modern; from the East, West and in between; ranging from herbal medical practises to energy medicine, homeopathy, body-work and manipulative therapies; mind-body practises, environmental healing modalities, and beyond. To the extent to which Complementary Medicine diversifies and extends healthcare concepts, responsibilities and options, however bright the promise, it also seems very bewildering. There are such a vast amount of healing modalities and options to choose from, where do you begin? How and where did they originate? Do they work? If they do, what and who for, at what time, with what else, in what way, in which context and delivered by whom? How do we contribute to the published evidence base to document this? How do these diverse practises "complement", integrate with or even serve as alternatives to conventional care?or other forms of "Complementary Medicine" for that matter? Who is fit to practise what and how are issues of safety, competence/expertise, and ethical practise addressed? How do we apply and develop optimal scientific and epistemological methods to address issues of efficacy, safety, satisfaction, development and integration? Where do professional regulation and appropriate business practises fit in? How are we to collaborate and communicate with one another when concepts and techniques are so varied? How can the history of healing systems give us clues to the farther reaches of possibility and development? How do we deepen and extend our current practises? How should media and information resources for the public be coordinated? These are all questions that demand the critical reflection and systematic inquiry that are not major parts of most independent practitioner training programs in Complementary Medicine. Whatever the questions of interest are to you, they ARE the kind of questions we encourage you to explore with us through our degree and certificate programs here in our School of Complementary Medicine at Akamai University. We welcome you and will do whatever we can to make your journey of development, learning and discovery an enjoyable one! Christopher Johannes, Ph.D. Program Leader PROGRAM RECOGNITION The Research Council for Complementary Medicine Innersource Similima Favorite Sites RCCM was founded in 1983 by a group of enthusiatic practitioners and researchers from both orthodox and complementary medicine. Today, their aim is to develop and extend the evidence base for complementary medicine in order to provide practitioners and their patients with information about the effectiveness of individual therapies and the treatment of specific conditions. Akamai was listed with RCCM beginning in 2004. 27a Devonshire Street, London W1G 6PN Tel: 020-7935-7499 RCCM Enquiries Akamai Listing RCCM Website Innersource Innersource provides information and self-study programs for developing optimal health, personal growth, spiritual development, and well-being through Energy Medicine, Energy Psychology and Conscious Living programs for professionals, laypersons and students. Innersource also offers energy psychology information, research, and support, award-winning home-study training resources for professionals, laypersons, and graduate students. Innersource began collaboration with Akamai University on 29 March 2005. Innersource Website An extensive site on Homeopathic Medical Education and Research developed by postgraduate Homeopaths. Articles are published online from teachers, doctors and students. Akamai was admitted to the Similima website on 8 June 2004. Similima Website Similima Email Favorite Sites International Society for Complementary Medicine Research National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine Prince of Wale's Foundation for Integrated Health Natural Health Nutritional Supplements The International Society for Complementary Medicine Research is a worldwide not-for-profit professional association devoted to fostering co-operative and multidisciplinary research and development as well as the application of knowledge in the fields of Complementary, Traditional and Integrated Medicine. National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine The NCCAM is one of the twenty-seven institutes and centers that make up the National Institutes of Health. NCCAM is dedicated to exploring complementary and alternative healing practices in the context of rigorous science, training complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) researchers, and disseminating authoritative information to the public and professionals. Prince of Wale's Foundation for Integrated Health The Foundation for Integrated Health makes information about integrated healthcare available to patients, practitioners, press and the public through their website, quarterly newsletters, publications, news releases and seminars. The Foundation is encouraging the complementary healthcare professions to develop and maintain statutory or voluntary systems of self-regulation. Natural Health Nutritional Supplements An information guide for health conscious consumers. TARGET AUDIENCE The School of Complementary Medicine is designed to serve the needs of a broad array of practitioners and scholars whose interests may include: Energy Medicine Ayurvedic Medicine Homeopathy Naturopathy Mind-Body Healing Chinese Medicine Herbal Medicine Native American Healing Therapeutic Bodywork Expressive and Movement Therapies Bio-energetic Technologies Transcultural Medicine Applied Eco-Environmental Energetics Health Education and Promotion Return to Top ENTRY REQUIREMENTS The general entry requirements for enrollment in the Akamai University graduate programs in Energy medicine and Complementary medicine are as follows: The general Admission requirements for the institution Approval from the Health Center Director and CAM Program Director, as part of the Admission's criteria A relevant professional background, including at least a Bachelor's degree in a biological, physical, health or applied social science with relevance to allied health care practise A meaningful level of experience as a professional practitioner with qualifications in any area of applied biological, physical or health and social care Certifications in an area of Complementary and Alternative Medicine, OR, if this is not possible, two solid letters of recommendation clarifying your professional background and competencies A one page personal statement of your professional and/or personal goals as they relate to the program you are applying for. ENERGY MEDICINE PROGRAM Master of Science in Energy Medicine Doctor of Philosophy in Energy Medicine MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ENERGY MEDICINE Students in the Master of Science in Energy Medicine Program will complete a minimum of 36 credits above the baccalaureate level including a thesis. The coursework requirements include the academic major, the academic minor, research preparation, the thesis project, and additional electives, as needed, to satisfy the minimum credit requirements. The requirements for the academic major, minor and research preparation coursework are defined by the primary mentor assigned to oversee the student?s program. Master's students complete a comprehensive examination at the conclusion of the academic coursework; they prepare a formal thesis proposal, complete the thesis project, and prepare the manuscript for faculty review. Master's students also complete an oral review of thesis at the conclusion of the physical manuscript review. Degree Requirements: Academic Major (Required: 18 credits) Academic Minor (Required: 9 credits) Research Preparation (Required: 3 credits) EXM 880: Comprehensive Examination (Required: noncredit) RES 885: Thesis Proposal (Required: 2 credits) RES 890: Thesis Project (Required: 4 credits) EXM 895: Oral Review of Thesis (Required: noncredit) The Academic Major Master's students in Energy Medicine must complete 18 graduate credits in core coursework comprising an academic major. These are the foundational competencies in theories, principles, and practices, and the historical, philosophical, and social-cultural implications of the discipline. These courses represent the core competencies and essential elements, which define your field of study and establish the underlying foundations upon which you may base your advanced professional development. Required (the following 12 credits): CAM 501: Essentials of Energy Medicine (3 credits) CAM 577: Essentials of Energy Psychology (3 credits) CAM 699: Research in Complementary Medicine(3 credits) CAM 580: Mind-Body Medicine III: Integral Healthcare (3 credits) PLUS 6 credits selected from the following courses: NOTE: CAM 505 Medical Terminology is required of all students lacking a background in health and medical sciences, experience with medical terminology or coursework in anatomy and physiology, pathology, and pharmocology. CAM 502: Optimal Health (3 credits) CAM 504: Introduction to Systems of Complementary Medicine (3 credits) CAM 505: Medical Terminology (2 credits) CAM 506: Theories, Principles, and Practices of Holistic Health (3 credits) CAM 508: Integrative Healthcare (3 credits) CAM 510: The Embodied Mind (3 credits) CAM 512: Historical Perspectives on the Body (3 credits) CAM 513: Somatics in Multicultural Perspective (3 credits) CAM 521: Acupuncture (3 credits) CAM 522: Traditional Medicine (3 credits) CAM 523: Herbal Medicine (3 credits) CAM 524: Natural Medicine (3 credits) CAM 525: Touch Healing (3 credits) CAM 526: Distance Healing (3 credits) CAM 527: Chiropractic Healing (3-6 credits) CAM 528: Dietary Healing (3 credits) CAM 529: Preventative Medicine (3 credits) CAM 530: String and M Theories (3 Credits) CAM 531: Quantum Physics (3 credits) CAM 533: Essentials of Qi Gong (3 credits) CAM 534: The Root of Chinese Qi Gong (3 credits) CAM 536: Chinese Health and Healing (3 credits) CAM 538: Magnetic Energy and Medicine (3 credits) CAM 539: Energy Fields (3 credits) CAM 540: Program Planning for Complementary and Alternative Healthcare (3 credits) CAM 541: Major Domains of Complementary and Alternative Healthcare& Research (3 credits) CAM 542: Ayurveda I (3 credits) CAM 543: Ayurveda II (3 credits) CAM 544: Ayurveda III (3 credits) CAM 545: Introduction to Herbal Medicine (3 credits) CAM 546: Herbal Immune System Enhancement (3 credits) CAM 547: Herbal Internal Cleansing (3 credit) CAM 548: Fundamentals of Homeopathic Medicine(3 credits) CAM 549: Innovative and Unconventional Approaches to Psychotherapy (3 credits) CAM 550: Mind-Body Interventions (3 credits) CAM 551: Spiritual Health and Healing (3 credits) CAM 555: Shamanism (3 credits) CAM 560: Survey of Literature in Energy Medicine (3 credits) CAM 562: Historical Introduction to Philosophy (3 credits) CAM 563: Herbology and Stress Relief (3 credits) CAM 578: Mind-Body Medicine I: Clinical Health Psychology (3 credits) CAM 579: Mind-Body Medicine II: Behavioral Medicine and Psychoneuroimmunology (3 credits) CAM 580: Mind-Body Medicine III: Integral Healthcare (3 credits) CAM 588: Global Citizenship Orientation, Psychological Elements of the Art and Science of Thinking with Nature (2 credits) The Academic Minor Master's students completing the degree by coursework, also complete coursework comprising an academic minor comprising at least 9 credits. The primary mentor guides the student in the selection of this coursework. The academic minor may include additional studies in the major field or another appropriate field of study. The minor may also be interdisciplinary in nature. Research Preparation Master?s students must pursue studies providing advanced research knowledge necessary for success in their final projects (thesis or major project in lieu of thesis). At least three semester credits of research preparation coursework is required and this might focus upon quantitative and qualitative methods or participatory action research techniques, especially subject selection, research design, and statistical analysis, as appropriate to each student?s proposed project. Through this requirement, students learn to effectively define applied problems or theoretical issues and articulate the rationale for the study. They should learn to present an effective scholarly review of the academic literature and implement quantitative, qualitative or participatory action methods for evaluating academic issues. As arranged with the senior faculty member overseeing the Master's Program, students must complete: CAM 590 Qualitative Research for Complementary Medicine (3 credits) OR Another research preparation course selected from an appropriate field of study, such as psychology, health, or education. Return to Top Comprehensive Examination Once the student has completed the coursework elements of the degree, they schedule the Comprehensive Examination. The primary mentor and a faculty member representing the minor field of study conduct both the written and oral components of the examination. The written portion is open book style with selected essay questions requiring creative responses that reach for the higher levels of cognition. Your answers are expected to draw from both the primary and secondary competencies of your program with proper referencing of the scholarly literature. The oral component of the examination is normally completed by telephone conference and is intended to allow detailed investigation of your written responses. Thesis Proposal Master's students are expected to prepare a formal proposal related to the concept for research under the direction of the primary mentor and following the guidelines provided by the University. Thesis Project Following approval of the thesis proposal, the student will begin the research project. The thesis may take the form of a traditional research project or it may be a major scholarly project of the type appropriate to the discipline. Whichever approach to the thesis is approved, the resulting project must demonstrate mastery of a body of knowledge in the major field of study, be the original work of the student and represent a meaningful contribution to the betterment of the human condition or an improvement of the professional field. The thesis research may be conducted via quantitative, qualitative, or participatory action research. The body of the thesis manuscript, structured according to a set of approved manuscript guidelines, should exceed 75 double spaced, typewritten pages. If the thesis takes the form of a major scholarly project, it must follow the guidelines provided by the University for such projects. Review of Thesis Once the students have prepared the thesis manuscript, they will be asked to schedule the formal review process. The primary mentor and a faculty member representing the secondary academic area will conduct the formal physical review of the thesis manuscript and the oral review of thesis. The physical review of the thesis manuscript usually takes the review committee four to six weeks. Each reviewer will prepare questions and commentary relative to the underlying review of the literature, the thesis methodology, the mechanics of your project, and the presentation of the findings, conclusions and recommendations. The oral examination is carried out by telephone conference call and is designed to allow detailed investigation of the thesis. The faculty reviewers explore issues related to the thesis including methodology, review of literature and interpretation of the findings. One outcome of the thesis review process is a set of final expectations directing the student through the remaining tasks for completing the thesis manuscript. Once the final manuscript is approved, the student will submit the formal document to an approved bindery and later ship the bound thesis to the University for permanent archival storage. Return to Top DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN ENERGY MEDICINE Students in the Doctor of Philosophy in Energy Medicine Program will complete a minimum of 48 credits above the Master?s level including a dissertation. The coursework requirements include the academic major, the academic minor, research preparation, the dissertation project, and additional electives, as needed, to satisfy the minimum credit requirements. The requirements for the academic major, minor and research preparation coursework are defined by the primary mentor assigned to oversee the student?s program. Doctoral students complete a comprehensive examination at the conclusion of the academic coursework; they prepare a formal dissertation proposal, complete the dissertation project, and prepare the manuscript for faculty review. Doctoral students also complete an oral review of dissertation at the conclusion of the physical manuscript review. Degree Requirements: Academic Major (Required: 18 credits minimum) Academic Minor (Required: 12 credits minimum) Research Preparation (Required: 6 credits minimum) EXM 980: Comprehensive Examination (Required: noncredit) RES 985: Dissertation Proposal (Required: 4 credits) RES 990: Dissertation Project (Required: 8 credits) EXM 995: Oral Review of Dissertation(Required: noncredit) The Academic Major Doctoral students in Energy Medicine must complete 18 graduate credits in core coursework comprising an academic major. These are the foundational competencies in theories, principles, and practices, and the historical, philosophical, and social-cultural implications of the discipline. These courses represent the core competencies and essential elements, which define your field of study and establish the underlying foundations upon which you may base your advanced professional development. Required (the following 12 credits): CAM 501: Essentials of Energy Medicine (3 credits) CAM 577: Essentials of Energy Psychology (3 credits) CAM 699: Research in Complementary Medicine(3 credits) CAM 580: Mind-Body Medicine III: Integral Healthcare (3 credits) PLUS 6 credits selected from the following courses: NOTE: CAM 505 Medical Terminology is required of all students lacking a background in health and medical sciences, experience with medical terminology or coursework in anatomy and physiology, pathology, and pharmocology. CAM 502: Optimal Health (3 credits) CAM 504: Introduction to Systems of Complementary Medicine (3 credits) CAM 505: Medical Terminology (2 credits) CAM 506: Theories, Principles, and Practices of Holistic Health (3 credits) CAM 508: Integrative Healthcare (3 credits) CAM 510: The Embodied Mind (3 credits) CAM 512: Historical Perspectives on the Body (3 credits) CAM 513: Somatics in Multicultural Perspective (3 credits) CAM 522: Traditional Medicine (3 credits) CAM 523: Herbal Medicine (3 credits) CAM 524: Natural Medicine (3 credits) CAM 525: Touch Healing (3 credits) CAM 526: Distance Healing (3 credits) CAM 527: Chiropractic Healing (3-6 credits) CAM 528: Dietary Healing (3 credits) CAM 529: Preventative Medicine (3 credits) CAM 530: String and M Theories (3 Credits) CAM 531: Quantum Physics (3 credits) CAM 533: Essentials of Qi Gong (3 credits) CAM 534: The Root of Chinese Qi Gong (3 credits) CAM 536: Chinese Health and Healing (3 credits) CAM 538: Magnetic Energy and Medicine (3 credits) CAM 539: Energy Fields (3 credits) CAM 540: Program Planning for Complementary and Alternative Healthcare (3 credits) CAM 541: Major Domains of Complementary and Alternative Healthcare& Research (3 credits) CAM 542: Ayurveda I (3 credits) CAM 543: Ayurveda II (3 credits) CAM 544: Ayurveda III (3 credits) CAM 545: Introduction to Herbal Medicine (3 credits) CAM 546: Herbal Immune System Enhancement (3 credits) CAM 547: Herbal Internal Cleansing (3 credit) CAM 548: Fundamentals of Homeopathic Medicine(3 credits) CAM 549: Innovative and Unconventional Approaches to Psychotherapy (3 credits) CAM 551: Spiritual Health and Healing (3 credits) CAM 555: Shamanism (3 credits) CAM 562: Historical Introduction to Philosophy (3 credits) CAM 563: Herbology and Stress Relief (3 credits) CAM 578: Mind-Body Medicine I: Clinical Health Psychology (3 credits) CAM 579: Mind-Body Medicine II: Behavioral Medicine and Psychoneuroimmunology (3 credits) CAM 580: Mind-Body Medicine III: Integral Healthcare (3 credits) CAM 588: Global Citizenship Orientation, Psychological Elements of the Art and Science of Thinking with Nature (2 credits) Return to Top The Academic Minor Doctoral students completing the degree by coursework, also complete coursework comprising a 12 credit academic minor. The minor must include at least one of the following courses: CAM 536, 548, 533, or 551. The primary mentor guides the student in the selection of the remaining coursework. The academic minor may include additional studies in the major field or another appropriate field of study. The minor may also be interdisciplinary in nature. Research Preparation Doctoral students must pursue studies providing advanced research knowledge necessary for success in their final projects (dissertation). At least six semester credits of research preparation coursework is required. This coursework might focus upon quantitative and qualitative methods or participatory action research techniques including subject selection, research design, and statistical analysis, as appropriate to each student?s proposed project. Through this requirement, students learn to effectively define applied problems or theoretical issues and articulate the rationale for the study. They should learn to present an effective scholarly review of the academic literature and implement quantitative, qualitative or participatory action methods for evaluating academic issues. Students must complete a minimum of 6 semester credits in research preparation coursework, as follows: CAM 590 Qualitative Research for Complementary Medicine (3 credits) AND/OR Other research preparation courses, as directed by the senior faculty, to bring the total of research coursework to a minimum of 6 credits. Courses may be selected from the fields of health, education and psychology. Return to Top Comprehensive Examination Once the student has completed the coursework elements of the degree, they will schedule the Comprehensive Examination. The primary mentor and a faculty member representing the secondary academic area conduct the written and oral components of the examination. The written portion is open book style with selected essay questions requiring creative responses that reach for the higher levels of cognition. Student responses are expected to draw from the academic competencies of the program with proper referencing of the scholarly literature. The oral component of the examination is normally completed by telephone conference and is intended to allow detailed investigation of your written responses. Dissertation Proposal Doctoral students are expected to prepare a formal proposal related to your concept for research under the direction of your primary mentor and following the guidelines provided by the University. Dissertation Project Following approval of the dissertation proposal, the student will begin the research project. The dissertation may take the form of a traditional research project or it may be a major scholarly project of the type appropriate to the discipline. Whichever approach to the dissertation is approved, the resulting project must demonstrate mastery of a body of knowledge in the major field of study, be the original work of the student and represent a meaningful contribution to the betterment of the human condition or an improvement to the professional field. The dissertation research may be conducted via quantitative, qualitative, or participatory action research. The body of the dissertation manuscript, structured according to a set of approved manuscript guidelines, should exceed 125 double spaced, typewritten pages. If the dissertation takes the form of a scholarly project, it must follow the guidelines provided by the University for such projects. Review of Dissertation Once the students have prepared the dissertation manuscript, they will be asked to schedule the formal review process. The primary mentor and two faculty members representing the secondary academic area and the field of research will conduct the formal physical review of the dissertation manuscript and the oral review of dissertation. The physical review of the manuscript usually takes the review committee four to six weeks. Each reviewer will prepare questions and commentary relative to your underlying review of the literature, the dissertation methodology, the mechanics of your project, and your presentation of the findings, conclusions and recommendations. The oral examination is carried out by telephone conference call and is designed to allow detailed investigation of the dissertation. The faculty reviewers explore the issues related to the dissertation including methodology, review of literature and interpretation of the findings. One outcome of the dissertation review process is a set of final expectations directing the student through the remaining tasks for completing the dissertation manuscript. Once the final manuscript is approved, the student will submit the formal document to an approved bindery and later arrange for the bound dissertation to be shipped to the University for permanent archival storage. Return to Top PRIMARY FACULTY Faculty Bios Christopher K. Johannes, BA, MA, M.Ed. Ph.D., D.Sc. DHM, HD (R.Hom), D.Hom., NCC, LPC, RPP, MARH, TFT Dx. Program Director School of Complementary Medicine Dr. Johannes holds degrees in Liberal Arts (AGS), Psychology (AA, BA), Health Psychology (MA), Community College Education (MEd), and has earned a Doctorate in Holistic Health Sciences (Ph.D.). Dr. Johannes also holds a doctorate in Homeopathic Medicine (DHM), professional registration as a homeopathic doctor [H.D.(R.Hom.)], and an honorary doctorate in Complementary Medicine (D.Sc.). He also received post-graduate professional training in Counselling Psychology and is a National Board Certified Counselor (NCC), a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Registered Psychotherapist (MNCP), Registered Polarity Practitioner (RPP), Registered Homeopath (R.Hom., MARH), Certified Holistic Health Counselor (CHHC), Master Practitioner of Neurolinguistic Psychology (MNLP), Registered Complementary Healthcare Practitioner (MGCP), Internationally Certified Aromatherapist (ICA), Hypnotherapist (RHt), Thought Field Therapy Practitioner (TFT Dx), Certified EMDR Therapist (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and holds Arizona State Board Community College Teaching Certification in Psychology and Counseling. Dr. Johannes is a fellow of the British Institute of Homeopathy, a graduate of the Hahnemann Academy of North America (D.Hom.) and is a full member of other professional associations in the UK and USA. He served as a lecturer at Niigata Sangyo University, Nagaoka University of Technology, and Kansai Gaidai University in Japan, and was Visiting Lecturer in Psychology at the University of North London and adjunct faculty of the College of Homeopathy in London, England. He also developed and Chaired the distance education programs at Greenwich University in Complementary Medicine and Psychology. Dr. Johannes' journal articles in Psychotherapy, Counseling Psychology, Homeopathic Medicine have been published in UK, Japan and the United States. His private group practice in England and Japan have offered multimodal treatment services integrating homeopathic and behavioral medicine, polarity therapy, counseling and psychotherapy. James L. Oschman, Ph.D. Energy Medicine Jim Oschman is the award-winning author of Energy Medicine: the scientific basis, published in the Spring of 2000 by Churchill Livingston/Harcourt, Edinburgh. The book is giving the most ardent skeptics a logical and scientifically sound basis for a variety of complementary and alternative therapies. Recently, Elsevier Health Sciences published Jim's second book, Energy Medicine in Therapeutics and Human Performance. The research provides new insights into the ways the body can function in peak athletic and artistic performances and in profound therapeutic encounters. Jim lectures widely on the science behind a variety of complementary and alternative therapies. His research has led the useful insights that can help all therapists better understand and advance their work and explain it to others. Jim has both the academic credentials and the background in alternative therapies to carry out his explorations. He has degrees in Biophysics and Biology from the University of Pittsburg and has worked in major research labs around the world. His scientific papers have been published in the world's leading journals. To learn about the theories and practices underlying complementary methods, Jim has both taught and attended various classes around the world and experienced a wide range of bodywork techniques. He has also become involved in the development of cutting edge medical devices and other applications of the emerging concepts of energy medicine. Jim is a member of the Scientific Advisory Board for the National Foundation for Alternative Medicine, and is the recipient of the Foundation's Founders Award. He has also received a Distinguished Service Award from the Rolf Institute. Dr. Oschman's Website Manmohan Atwal, Ph.D. Public Health Rosemary Cook, BPS Complementary Medicine, Chinese Medicine, Ayurveda Michael J. Cohen, Ed.D. Ecotherapy Stephen Cox, Ph.FD. Behavioral Medicine, Health Education and Promotion Daniel Eckstein, Ph.D. Behavioral Medicine, Health Education and Promotion Deryl Gulliford, Ph.D. Hospital Administration Vijay P Gupta, Ph.D., DFM, MBBS Applied Health Science and Toxicology Donald F. Logsdon, Jr., Ph.D. Life Science Claudine Jeanrenaud, Ph.D. Complementary Medicine David L. Johnson, Ph.D. Behavioral Medicine, Health Education and Promotion Mohammad MU Kabiraj, Ph.D. Applied Health Science Stanley Krippner, Ph.D. Energy Medicine Stephen Lentz, Ph.D. Environmental Health Anthony R. Maranto, Ph.D. Environmental Health Lisa Mertz, Ph.D. Energy Medicine Jim Morningstar Behavioral Medicine, Health Education and Promotion Anthony Payne, N.M.D., Ph.D., M.D. (honorary) Ayurveda, Chinese Medicine, Herbal medicine Rayapudi M. Rao, B.Pharm., M.Pharm., D.B.A., Ph.D. Applied Health Science Seamus Phan, Ph.D. Complementary Healthcare Arif Hussain Shah, Ph.D. Disease Prevention and Control Peggy A. Thayer, Ph.D. Complementary Medicine, Chinese Medicine, Ayurveda Arup B. Bhattacharya, BS(Biophysics), MA(Psychology), HMD, DHPh, HD(RHom), PGDGC, DSC Homeopathic Medicine Richard K. Tweneboah, Ph.D. Health Administration and Complementary Medicine Return to Top COURSE DESCRIPTIONS CAM 500: Readings in Complementary Medicine (6 credits) Graduate students pursue detailed readings in the theories, principles and practices of complementary and Alternative Healthcare. Readings include energy medicine, somatic studies, and spiritual healing, behavioral and life style medicine, holistic health, integrative healthcare, complementary medicine, homeopathic medicine, ayurvedic medicine, Chinese medicine, and herbal medicine. Required of all Master's students in Complementary and Alternative Healthcare. CAM 501: Essentials of Energy Medicine (3 credits) This time intensive (reading, writing and applied practice) and experiential course (with external examination of applied components) provides a thorough survey and comprehensive overview of the field of Energy Medicine, including theory, research, developments, applied practice and methods of self-care and treatment. This is a very time intensive course surveys the core knowledge and skills required of Energy Medicine professionals and is required of all Energy Medicine students (prerequisite for other EMD courses). The course will provide the student with core references and resources (and links to these) for the remainder of their studies. If the student has many professional commitments, it is recommended that no more than one additional course be taken while taking this course. Prerequisite: Graduate standing, acceptance into a Complementary, Energy or Behavioral Medicine program. [Author: Dr. Christopher K. Johannes - Instructor: To be assigned] CAM 502: Optimal Health (3 credits) This course is structured from the premise that most diseases encountered are really failures of our "doctor within". A breakdown of our natural defenses is caused when signals are ignored from our body that would enable us to Halt an unHealthy process, and the balance between our mind, body, and spirit is disturbed. Many emotional and mental illnesses result from the same ignoring of warning signals. This course focuses on the implications of an integral Health approach to the well being of the person on all levels-the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual. This includes processes of healing in the broadest sense-nurturing, organizing, growing, and inspiring. This brings about movement not only towards optimal Health but finding the balance between the body, mind and spirit that transforms lifestyles. From the perspective of optimal Health, the student will be able to empower others more effectively when he/she can experience personally the change in their own lifestyles. [Instructor: To be assigned] CAM 504: Introduction to Systems of Complementary Medicine (3 credits) The course includes advanced study in the theory, underlying principles, and scientific support for the predominant traditions of complementary and Alternative medicine available today. Traditions studied include Chinese medicine, ayurveda, naturopathic medicine, homeopathy, mind/body and behavioral medicine, chiropractic, osteopathy, massage therapy and bodywork, herbal and nutritional therapies, and energy medicine. [Instructor: To be assigned] CAM 505: Medical Terminology (2 credits) This course leads to basic mastery of medical terminology, which is expected of all EMD and CAM students, and reviews the very basics of anatomy and physiology. The course is required of all CAM and EMD students not having a background in health and medical sciences, experience with medical terminology or coursework in anatomy and physiology, pathology, and pharmocology. [Instructor: Dr. Christopher K. Johannes] CAM 506: Theories, Principles, and Practices of Holistic Health (3 credits) This course is designed to give an overview of the field of Holistic Health and Healing, emphasizing the multi-cultural heritage and the principles and practices those cultures have developed for thousands of centuries. The mind-body-spirit nature of this field is the focus. Additionally, the transformational dimension will deal with optimal life style. [Instructor: To be assigned] CAM 508: Integrative Healthcare (3 credits) Advanced study of challenges and issues facing the conventional model of Healthcaredelivery, and the rationale for integrative services. Students examine trends in morbidity and mortality, limitations of conventional medicine in treating chronic and degenerative illnesses, side effects of conventional Healthcarepractices, the changing economic climate of Healthcarepractice, trends in popular demand for complementary and Alternative therapies, their economics and cost-effectiveness, political issues in the promotion or suppression of Alternative and complementary therapies, and administrative challenges of moving toward integrated services. [Instructor: To be assigned] CAM 510: The Embodied Mind (3 credits) Where is the mind located? Ida Rolf taught that memories are in our muscles, and Candace Pert has found emotions in our bodies' neuropeptides. Ordinarily, the dominant paradigm regards the immune system as a scientific construct that seems distant from our felt experience, as something that cannot be sensed. Somatic therapists know that one way into the immune system is through the contents of the subconscious mind via bodywork. This course considers interaction among experience, memory, imagery, and the body. The course looks at foundational works for Somatic Studies, including the work of Reich, Feldenkrais, Alexander, Grindler, and Selver. The student will be invited to survey these writers and compose short essays on their work. Then the student will choose one theorist to study in depth to write a final 15 page paper for the course. Is the body experienced as a machine, as spirit made flesh, as manifestation of mind? With anatomy as ground, this course surveys the spectrum of experience and the meaning of image. Required reading includes Gorman's Moving Anatomy. Essays and a final 15-page paper will be required. [Instructor: Dr. Lisa Mertz] CAM 512: Historical Perspectives on the Body (3 credits) Just as concepts of the body vary across culture, they also vary across time. Drawing from an array of readings from medical treatises to the writings of mystics to erotica, this course considers the construction of the human form from the Renaissance to the twentieth century. Essays and a final 10-page paper will be required. [Instructor: Dr. Lisa Mertz] CAM 513: Somatics in Multicultural Perspective (3 credits) Whereas the dominant view of the body in European American culture is an egocentric view - individualistic and self-contained - other cultures experience the body as sociocentric - interdependent and permeable. Includes an investigation into contemporary theories of bodywork such as the works of Ilana Rubenfeld and Don Hanlon Johnson. This course provides an overview of cultural experiences of the indigenous body and its relationship to the spirit, and in this context, surveys healing methods such as soul retrieval, spirit extraction, exorcism, and community rituals. An annotated bibliography and a final 15 page paper will be required. This course considers five-element theory, meridians, the concept of Chi, Buddhist meditation, and kundalini yoga. The course also focuses on the work of the Japanese scholar Yasuo Yuasa who shows that Eastern philosophy views mind-body unity as a state to be acquired. He examines mind-body relations on a spectrum from dissociation to integration. Essays and a final 15 page paper will be required. [Instructor: Dr. Lisa Mertz] CAM 522: Traditional Medicine (3 credits) Traditional medicine is the study of the medicines and treatments available and in use before the onset of what is presently called medical science. The student will be free to explore available literature and select those topics that the student feels of interest. [Instructor: Dr. Anthony Payne] CAM 523: Herbal Medicine (3 credits) Herbal medicine is the study of medicines derived form natural sources such as herbal teas and other concoctions that were in use in the past as well as in the future. Many of these medicines have found their way into modern medicine and they or a synthetic form of their potent drugs are in use today. This course allows the student to develop an understanding of the usefulness as well as the dangers of herbal medicines. [Instructor: Dr. Anthony Payne] CAM 524: Natural Medicine (3 credits) Natural medicine is the study of medicines in use or used in the past that nature provides without synthesizing the potent ingredients. This study covers a vast array to include tribal forms of medicine that are still practiced in some parts of this world. The students will be allowed to develop their own course of study for this course.[Instructor: Dr. Anthony Payne] CAM 525 Touch Healing (3 credits) Touch Healing has found its way into many practices. From the religious ceremonies that are performed in some churches to nurses practicing the healing art in an operating room, this practice and its practical value are far from understood. What does science offer us with respect to touch healing? This course allows the student the freedom to explore this subject without prejudices. [Instructor: To be assigned] CAM 526 Distance Healing (3 credits) Distance Healing is practiced in some religious ceremonies and in medical environs as well. There is an entire range of activities, which could be classified as distance healing. This healing involves as in some ceremonies the saying of words to a television audience as well as selected individuals encouraged by physicians to visualize the effects of some characterization of immune system attacking cancerous growths. How far has science gone in understanding this process, which has its adherents? The student will be allowed to study this phenomenon without limiting him/herself to prejudicial attitudes. [Instructor: To be assigned] CAM 527 Chiropractic Healing (3-6 credits) There was a time when chiropractic healing was looked askance upon by mainstream medicine. For years people could not recover chiropractic medical expenses from Health insurers. This is still true for some insurers. Is there any scientific basis for this healing art? What is its future? The student will be allowed to explore this healing practice. [Instructor: to be assigned] CAM 528 Dietary Healing (3 credits) Healing through diet is in common practice. Medical physicians practice some form of dietary healing especially with patients suffering from cardiac problems, but there is an entire school of thought about how proper diets not only can prevent illnesses, but reverse their course. There is much scientific evidence to support dietary healing, but what is really known about how and why some diets are preferable to others. This course will enable the student to pursue research in this subject. [Instructor: Dr. Anthony Payne] CAM 529 Preventative Medicine (3 credits) In China a patient used to pay the doctor as long as the patient remained in good Health. When the patient got sick, he stopped paying the doctor. What are we doing in our medical systems about preventative medicine. Many insurers will reimburse you for expenses when you get sick, but not cover preventative measures. What do we understand about how to prevent illnesses? This course enables the interested student to explore this area. [Instructor: to be determined] CAM 530: String and M Theories (3 Credits) This course provides students with an introduction to one of "the most important theory of science...ever. It is a theory that is still evolving, but it already shows great promise of explaining the most fundamental mysteries of nature. The theory is based on the simple concept of miniscule vibrating strings as the source of all matter and forces in our universe."[Instructor: To be assigned] CAM 531: Quantum Physics (3 credits) Students will be introduced to the concept of Quantum Field Theory, which include Feynman diagrams and quantum electrodynamics, the behavior of quantum field theory in short distances and the interrelation of this behavior with the basic symmetries of the theories ... and non-Abelian gauge theories.[Instructor: To be assigned] CAM 533: Essentials of Qi Gong (3 credits) Students are introduced to standing techniques, breathing and relaxing techniques, internal movement, healing techniques, internal and external exercises, Qi meditation, the healer within, and healing energy in everyday life. [Instructor: To be assigned] CAM 534: The Root of Chinese Qi Gong (3 credits) A more in-depth course on Qi Gong including: Qi Gong history, concepts of Qi Gong, categories of Qi Gong, regulating (the body, breathing, Qi, emotional mind, essence, spirit), the 12 primary Qi channels, spiritual Qi Gong, Taoist self-realization, Chinese principles and theory of Chi Gung, the three regulations, mental, physical, and emotional training, and advanced Chi Gung. The course also includes the work of Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming. [Instructor: To be assigned] CAM 536: Chinese Health and Healing (3 credits) This course provides insight into Chinese healing techniques, medicine, meditation and Tao philosophy. Emphasis is on preventive medicine and Health in daily life. The course also deals with the roots of Health and healing, energy medicine, proper exercise, food and herbs. [Instructor: To be assigned] CAM 538 Magnetic Energy and Medicine (3 credits) Students will be introduced to the use of magnetic energy as a healing tool. Different forms of magnetic energy with be used in Alternative medical techniques. The course will also cover magnetic resonance imaging.[Instructor: To be assigned] CAM 539: Energy Fields (3 credits) This course offers an opportunity for the student to become a part of something bigger and more perfect than he/she could ever imagine - a world, a dimension, and universe intermingled with energy fields, magnetic forces, and unimaginable electromagnetic vibrations of light and sound. The course introduces the student to a new Era where humans are invited to use their creativity, love, passion, and mental ability constructively in making a better world for themselves and humanity as a whole. Let us, therefore, keep an open mind and heart in sharing a vision of a better potentiality. A potentiality which we each must activate through the reading of our Cosmic blueprint - life itself. [Instructor: To be assigned] CAM 540: Program Planning for Complementary and Alternative Healthcare(3 credits) Students who wish to pursue a concentration in the field of Complementary and Alternative Healthcare would benefit from strategically planning their program so that it follows guidelines that can enhance their integrity as a CAM Healthcare professional. This course aims to support the nontraditional course work that is necessary for a CAM concentration with professional standards that have been set forth by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM), as well as the core curriculum that serves the Allied Health professions and the U.S. Surgeon General toward acquiring licensing in many branches of the Health careers. With this, the overall program plan is tailored to meet the student s interests and needs. [Instructor: To be assigned] CAM 541: Major Domains of Complementary and Alternative Healthcare& Research (3 credits) Many professions, innovative programs and research initiatives are funded by Grants. In 1991, the National Institutes of Health established the Office of Alternative Medicine (OAM) to explore unconventional medical practices. The OAM has since been transformed into the NCCAM. Today the NCCAM has established major domains of practice in Complementary Alternative Medicine (CAM). This course aims to familiarize students with the standards that are unfolding in the U.S. national effort to integrate CAM into it s present medical system and to include the understanding necessary to do research, and get funding for research in this area of study. [Instructor: To be assigned] CAM 542: Ayurveda I (3 credits) Ayurveda is India s traditional system of medicine. Ayurvedic medicine is a comprehensive system of medicine that places equal emphasis on mind, body, and spirit, and strives to create or restore the innate harmony of the individual. This course provides the opportunity for students to investigate, in depth, the principles of ayurveda, from it s spiritual and cosmological background, to the full spectrum of ayurvedic anatomy and physiology including the biological humors (doshas), tissues (dhatus), systems (srtoas), organs and waste materials of the body. [Instructor: To be assigned] CAM 543: Ayurveda II (3 credits) Beyond studies undertaken in AYURVEDA I, this course provides the opportunity for students to investigate, in depth, the principles of Ayurvedic constitutional analysis and the examination of disease, as it applies to Ayurvedic theory from physical to mental diagnosis. The diagnostic methods of pulse, tongue and abdomen, questioning and observation, including psychological factors, are covered. Prerequisite: Ayurveda I. [Instructor: To be assigned] CAM 544: Ayurveda III (3 credits) Beyond studies undertaken in AYURVEDA I & II, this course provides the opportunity for students to investigate, in depth, the therapeutic methods of Ayurveda including dietary therapy, herbal therapy, Ayurvedic therapeutic approaches such as pancha karma, and the subtle healing modalities of aroma therapy, color therapy, mantra and healing sounds. Prerequisites: Ayurveda I and II. [Instructor: To be assigned] CAM 545: Introduction to Herbal Medicine (3 credits) This course serves the purposes of offering an overview of the traditional systems and techniques used in herbal medicine, and provides the opportunity for students to investigate any of these systems in depth. In addition to special topics initiated by the learner, in this study we examine the Chinese, Ayurvedic, and Western classification systems, their various traditional preparations and methods used in herbal medicine. [Instructor: To be assigned] CAM 546: Herbal Immune System Enhancement (3 credits) This course provides students with a basic understanding of the immune system and focuses on how herbal interventions have been used to enhance immune responses in humans. In addition to special topics initiated by the learner, in this study we examine treatment for specific ailments and acute and chronic conditions including cancer, arthritis, asthma, diabetes, and heart disease. [Instructor: To be assigned] CAM 547: Herbal Internal Cleansing (3 credit) Disorders in the process of converting food into living cells can make the difference between merely surviving or living with vitality. For this reason, internal cleansing is the primary step of many Health maintenance or healing modalities. This course provides students with a basic understanding of the human digestive system and focuses on understanding the traditional and natural methods of internal cleansing. [Instructor: To be assigned] CAM 548: Fundamentals of Homeopathic Medicine (3 credits) Homeopathic medicine is an unconventional Western system that is based on the principle that "like cures like." This course serves the purpose of offering an overview of homeopathy and covers it s origins, it s basic principles, the use of various homeopathic remedies, including compatibility with other therapies. This course offers a comprehensive overview of the science, theory, applied principles and practices of homeopathy. [Instructor: Dr. Christopher K. Johannes and Dr. Arup B. Bhattacharya] CAM 549: Innovative and Unconventional Approaches to Psychotherapy (3 credits) Many clinicians find it useful to have a collection of psychotherapeutic techniques available to them when working with individuals and groups. This course serves the purposes of offering an overview various innovative forms of counseling and psychotherapy and provides the opportunity to investigate any of them in depth. In addition to topics of interest initiated by the learner, the topics explored in this study include; ego-state therapies, archetypal psychotherapy, Taoism and counseling, transcendental counseling, psychodrama, feminist therapy, hakomi therapy, and meditative states of therapy. [Instructor: Rosemary Cook] CAM 551: Spiritual Health and Healing (3 credits) The objective of this course is to provide students with the opportunity to explore the relationship between spirituality, Health, and healing given perspectives from world religions. This course focuses on the physiological, neurological, and psychological effects of healing resulting from spirituality. In addition to topics of interest initiated by the learner, the topics explored in this study include; African, Buddhist, Jewish, Catholic, Islamic, Hispanic-Pentacostal, Christian Science, Nursing, Intercessory Prayer, Neurobiological aspects related to the placebo-effect, and the power of belief. [Instructor: Rosemary Cook] CAM 555: Shamanism (3 credits) This course offers readings and experiences in the practice of shamanism. Journal entries, an annotated bibliography, and a final 10-page paper will be required. [Instructor: Dr. Lisa Mertz] CAM 560: Survey of Literature in Energy Medicine (3 credits) Students will investigate available literature and learning resources in the field of Energy Medicine and prepare journal annotations. Students will prepare a scholarly paper reflecting upon the contributions the field of energy medicine has made to the general field of Health and healing. [Instructor: Dr. Lisa Mertz] CAM 562: Historical Introduction to Philosophy (3 credits) This course explores the history of philosophy, its problems and the major philosophers and their works. The course is important to students interested in the 'whys' of science, philosophy, and medicine. CAM 563: Herbology and Stress Relief (3 credits) Students will learn about the use of various herbs and Alternative treatments in stress relief. Emphasis is on the use of American and European herbs. The course may be repeated for extra credit. [Instructor: To be assigned] CAM 577: Essentials of Energy Psychology (3 credits) This course provides a state of the art introduction and comprehensive overview of the field of Energy Psychology research, theory and practice based on Dr. David Feinstein?s award winning ?Energy Psychology Interactive?. The course emphasizes a directly experiential and applied approach to learning, such that the concepts and methods of Energy Psychology can readily be integrated into clinical practice for health and wellness professionals working with psychological issues. [Author and Instructor: Dr. Christopher K. Johannes] CAM 578: Mind-Body Medicine I: Clinical Health Psychology (3 credits) This class provides a practical and empirically focused study of the applied practice and methods of clinical health psychology in a variety of medical conditions and health concerns. The course will deal with research and clinically based methods that support and guide best practices for integrating psychological principles into healthcare practice. Prerequisite: An introductory course in Health Psychology, or permission of the instructor. [Dr. C. K. Johannes] CAM 579: Mind-Body Medicine II: Behavioral Medicine and Psychoneuroimmunology (3 credits) This course provides a practical survey of theories, practices and methods of Behavioral Medicine and the research developments in Psychoneuroimmunology and Behavioral Medicine that inform them. Prerequisite: An introductory course in Health Psychology, or permission of the instructor. [Dr. Christopher K. Johannes] CAM 580: Mind-Body Medicine III: Integral Healthcare(3 credits) The course provides a comprehensive introductory overview of the theories, principles, research, science, clinical and therapeutic methods of the growing mainstream models of Integral and Holistic Medicine in contemporary healthcare. [Instructors: Dr. Christopher K. Johannes and Dr. Deryl Gulliford] CAM 588: Global Citizenship Orientation, Psychological Elements of the Art and Science of Thinking with Nature (2 credits) Discover how our excessive separation from nature stresses our sensuous inner nature and initiates our personal and global troubles. Students learn to reverse this destructive process by mastering thoughtful sensory nature reconnecting activities that dissolve stress. They satisfy our deepest natural loves, wants, and spirit by genuinely reconnecting them with our sensory origins in nature, backyard or back country. Learn lasting leadership, education, counseling, and mental health skills that feelingly tap the "higher power" wisdom of Earth's creation process. The email and telephone contacts of the course enable students to let nature help them nurture warm interpersonal relationships, wellness, and responsibility on personal and global levels. Students relate the course methods and materials to their fields of interest in order to integrate these areas with the global ecosystem. Additional Information [Author and Instructor: Dr. Michael J. Cohen] CAM 590 Qualitative Research for Complementary Medicine (3 credits) This survey course offers an in-depth study of qualitative research methods. Participants survey historical and theoretical foundations of qualitative research, explore major qualitative research strategies, and build an understanding of the art and science of collecting, analyzing, and interpreting qualitative materials. The course provides background on applied qualitative research, the politics and ethics of qualitative inquiry, and the major paradigms that inform and influence qualitative research. [Instructor Dr. Lisa Mertz] CAM 600: Readings in Complementary Medicine (6 credits) Doctoral students pursue detailed readings in the theories, principles and practices of complementary medicine. Readings include energy medicine, somatic studies, and spiritual healing, behavioral and life style medicine, holistic Health, integrative Healthcare, complementary medicine, homeopathic medicine, ayurvedic medicine, Chinese medicine, and herbal medicine. This course is required of doctoral students. Required of all doctoral students in Complementary and Alternative Healthcare. [Instructor: Dr. Lisa Mertz] CAM 601: Essentials of Energy Medicine (3 credits) This time intensive (reading, writing and applied practice) and experiential course (with external examination of applied components) provides a thorough survey and comprehensive overview of the field of Energy Medicine, including theory, research, developments, applied practice and methods of self-care and treatment. This is a very time intensive course surveys the core knowledge and skills required of Energy Medicine professionals and is required of all Energy Medicine students (prerequisite for other EMD courses). The course will provide the student with core references and resources (and links to these) for the remainder of their studies. If the student has many professional commitments, it is recommended that no more than one additional course be taken while taking this course. Prerequisite: Graduate standing, acceptance into a Complementary, Energy or Behavioral Medicine program. [Author: Dr. Christopher K. Johannes - Instructor: To be assigned] CAM 699: Research in Complementary Medicine This course provides a comprehensive overview of research issues unique to Complementary Medicine (CAM) research, with emphasis on factors that need to be considered in assessing and planning CAM research. Methods of future research in CAM will be considered. Prerequisite: Graduate standing, Introductory Research Methods Course (Quantitative/Qualitative), Introductory Statistics Course. [Instructor: Dr. Christopher K. Johannes] Return to Top