Meeting
Summit on Integrative Medicine and the Health of the Public
- When:
- February 25, 2009 - February 27, 2009 (9:00 AM)
- Where:
- National Academy of Sciences Building (Auditorium) • 2101 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20006 Map
- Topics:
- Diseases, Environmental Health, Food and Nutrition, Quality and Patient Safety, Substance Abuse and Mental Health, Women's Health
- Activity:
- Summit on Integrative Medicine and the Health of the Public
- Board:
- Studies under the IOM Executive Office
The Summit on Integrative Medicine and the Health of the Public brought together more than 600 participants from many disciplines to examine the practice of integrative medicine, its scientific basis, and its potential for improving health. The Summit sessions covered overarching visions for integrative medicine, models of care, workforce and education needs, and economic and policy implications.