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National University of Natural Medicine

NUNM | Oldest accredited University in Natural Medicine (since 1956)
Academics • Research • Clinical care

We offer graduate programs in naturopathic medicine, classical Chinese medicine, nutrition, integrative medicine research, and global health. In addition, we offer bachelor completion degrees in nutrition and integrative health sciences, with several online learning options. Our natural medicine clinics and Helfgott Research Institute play an important role in both providing primary care for the c

ommunity and advancing natural medicine; both are central to the student experience. The university is located in Portland, Oregon, a haven for those seeking well-being, community, culture, and natural beauty—an ideal place to study natural medicine.

09/09/2026

A life of curiosity, compassion, and service. 💚

The NUNM community is deeply saddened by the passing of Regina Dehen, ND (’96), MAcOM, a gifted physician, educator, researcher, mentor, and advocate.

Dr. Dehen dedicated her life to healing, learning, and making healthcare better. Her influence lives on in the students she inspired, the patients she cared for, the colleagues she encouraged, and the professions she helped move forward.

She will be deeply missed, but her legacy will remain woven into the fabric of NUNM for generations to come.

If you knew Dr. Dehen, we invite you to share a memory or reflection below.

Visit the link in our bio to read “A Life of Curiosity, Compassion, and Service: Remembering Dr. Regina Dehen” and find her full obituary.

Saturday, September 19, 2026
Memorial Service 11:00 am

Reed College Elliot Hall Chapel
3203 SE Woodstock
Portland, Oregon 97202

A Celebration of Life will immediately follow the service at:
Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden

5801 SE 28th Portland, Oregon 97202

09/04/2026

🌏 This is what Global Health looks like at NUNM. 🇨🇳

Our students are back home after an unforgettable two-week Global Health Experience in China, and we’re looking back at just some of what they experienced along the way!

At Beijing University of Chinese Medicine’s Dongfang Hospital, students stepped directly into clinical learning, observing care across oncology, acupuncture, pediatrics and peripheral vascular disease, and seeing firsthand how Chinese medicine is practiced within a modern hospital setting.

Of course, learning abroad is about more than what happens inside the clinic. From experiencing everyday life in Beijing, to receiving certificates marking their time at Dongfang Hospital, students had the opportunity to learn through a completely different cultural and healthcare lens.

📸 Swipe through for a glimpse into their journey.

A heartfelt thank you to our students and faculty for sharing your photos, stories and moments with us throughout the trip. You gave the NUNM community back home a chance to follow along and experience a little piece of this incredible journey with you. 💚

Welcome home!

08/27/2026

Accountant. Naturopathic doctor. Educator. Associate Professor. 🌿

Dr. Amy Bader’s career has been anything but a straight line, but every turn led her closer to the work she felt called to do.

Before becoming a naturopathic physician, Dr. Bader built a successful career in accounting. Still, her passion for nutrition, herbal medicine, and whole-person care continued to grow. When she discovered naturopathic medicine, everything clicked.

“I feel like this medicine was meant to be my life’s work. It’s what I was meant to do to give back.”

Today, we are proud to celebrate Dr. Bader’s promotion to Associate Professor at NUNM! 💚

Through storytelling, humor, and real clinical experiences, she helps students turn knowledge into confidence and grow into the physicians they are becoming.
Her journey is a powerful reminder that it is never too late to follow the path that feels most meaningful.

Help us celebrate Dr. Bader in the comments! 👇

Read Dr. Bader’s full story at the link in our bio.

08/20/2026

Learning Chinese Medicine where centuries of tradition meet modern hospital care. 🇨🇳

This week, NUNM students participating in the China Global Health Experience stepped inside 𝐁𝐞𝐢𝐣𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐟𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 for an extraordinary firsthand look at Chinese Medicine in clinical practice.

Across visits to the Oncology, Acupuncture, Pediatrics, and Peripheral Vascular Disease departments, students observed how traditional Chinese Medicine is thoughtfully integrated into modern, hospital-based patient care.

These moments are what global learning is all about: expanding perspectives, deepening clinical understanding, and connecting classroom knowledge with real-world patient care.

We are incredibly grateful to our students and faculty for sharing these photos and updates with us throughout their two-week journey, taking place August 17–30.

Swipe through to experience the trip so far, then tell us: Which program would you be most interested in learning more about? 👇

08/05/2026

🚨 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗺𝗼𝗸𝗲 & 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵

Wildfire smoke doesn’t have to be nearby to affect your health. Tiny particles in the air can travel for miles, impacting your lungs, heart, and overall well-being, even if you feel healthy.

As smoke continues to affect communities across Oregon, now is the time to protect yourself and the people you love. ❤️‍🩹

🍃 Stay indoors when air quality is poor.
😷 Wear a properly fitted N95 if you must be outside.
🏡 Create a clean-air space at home.
🥗 Support your body with nourishing, anti-inflammatory foods.
🩺 Don’t ignore persistent coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, or chest discomfort.

Your health is worth protecting, not just today, but for the long term.

At NUNM Health Centers, we’re here to help you navigate wildfire season with evidence-informed, whole-person care.

📖 Read the full article through the link in our bio.

07/29/2026

Your ND degree can open more doors than you might imagine. 🌿

In AANMC’s webinar, 𝘍𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘕𝘦𝘸 𝘎𝘳𝘢𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘚𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘌𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘵, experienced Naturopathic Doctors share how they built meaningful, multidimensional careers, from patient care and higher education to writing, consulting, supplement formulation and advocacy.

We’re especially proud to see NUNM’s own Marianne Marchese, ND (’02), featured on the alumni panel! A respected physician, educator, author and environmental medicine expert, Dr. Marchese embodies just how expansive a career in naturopathic medicine can be.

Watch the replay for real-world insights on:
• Diversifying your income • Building business and marketing skills • Navigating different practice models and regional scopes • Finding a niche rooted in your natural passions

Your path doesn’t have to look like anyone else’s. Discover what’s possible! Watch the full replay at the link in our bio. 🔗

07/21/2026

🏆 Nearly 50 years of practice. Generations of physicians inspired. One extraordinary legacy.

NUNM proudly celebrates Dr. Noel Peterson, ND, DAAPM, recipient of the 2026 AANP Louisa & Benedict Lust Award. One of the Naturopathic profession’s highest honors.

An architect of modern, full-scope Naturopathic Medicine, Dr. Peterson helped advance Oregon’s scope of practice and pioneer prolotherapy, PRP, injection therapy, and regenerative medicine.

Beyond his clinical impact, he has served as a mentor and model for generations of physicians. Alongside his wife and longtime partner, Teresa Shelley, his extraordinary generosity has also helped make NUNM’s new campus and its debt-free future possible.

Dr. Peterson, your legacy lives in every healer you’ve inspired and in every life they will go on to touch. Thank you. 💚

Please join us in celebrating this deeply deserved honor! 👏

07/17/2026

✨ Whole-person healthcare took center stage.

We’re proud to be featured on KOIN 6’s 𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘕𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘩𝘸𝘦𝘴𝘵, where Dr. Emma Neiworth-Petshow shared how Naturopathic Medicine goes beyond treating symptoms to care for the whole person.

As NUNM celebrates 70 years and our new home in downtown Portland, we’re grateful for opportunities like this to share our mission with the broader community.

A heartfelt thank you to Dr. Emma for representing NUNM with such knowledge, warmth, and passion. 💚

🎥 Inspired to learn more? Watch the full KOIN 6 segment through the link in our bio.

07/16/2026

𝗔 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘄𝗲’𝗹𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲.💚

Every handshake, every smile, every conversation, the ribbon cut…

These are the moments that marked the beginning of a new chapter for NUNM.

As we celebrated 70 years of educating healthcare leaders, we also celebrated something just as meaningful: the community that has made this journey possible.

Thank you to everyone who joined us in welcoming us to our new home in downtown Portland. We can’t wait to continue growing, learning, and serving alongside this incredible community.

📸 Swipe through some of our favorite moments from this unforgettable day!

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1621 SW First Avenue
Portland, OR
97201

Telephone

+15035521555

Website

https://nunm.edu/, https://linktr.ee/nunm_edu

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