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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.

05/27/2026

Your future in healthcare could start this June!

Join us for a month of FREE events from NUNM:

🌿 June 1 | Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine Webinar
🌎 June 3 | Global Health Program Overview
💬 June 9 | NUNM Q&A
🏃 June 16 | Exercise Science Exploration Day
💆 June 18 | Massage Therapy Exploration Day

Expect live webinars, hands-on exploration days, campus tours, Admissions Q&A, and real insight into what studying at NUNM is actually like.

Some events have limited spots available.
Head to the link in bio to explore all upcoming events + register now!

05/22/2026

What if the future of medicine starts in the gut? 🦠

Before Andrea McBeth, ND became a leader in microbiome innovation, she was pursuing a PhD in biomedical engineering and molecular biology.

Now, her work is helping reshape how we think about gut health, chronic disease, and the connection between science and healing.

From research to entrepreneurship, her journey reflects how National University of Natural Medicine students are pushing healthcare forward in unexpected ways.

Read the full story → link in bio

05/18/2026

Award-winning research. Big questions. A new frontier in mental health.

NUNM’s fifth-year Naturopathic Medical student 𝐏𝐚𝐲𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐝 recently earned national recognition at the International Congress of Integrative Medicine and Health (ICIMH) for her award-winning research poster exploring the relationship between the gut microbiome, psychedelics, and mental health.

Her research looks at how the gut may play a bigger role in emotional and mental well-being than we once thought and how certain psychedelic plant medicines may impact the body beyond just short-term effects.

“𝘐𝘵 𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘶𝘱 𝘢 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨.”

From personal curiosity to recognition, Payton’s work is helping spark important conversations about the future of mental health care.

We’re incredibly proud to celebrate Payton and excited to see where her research journey leads next. 💚

Explore the full conversation → Link in bio

05/12/2026

May is packed with opportunities to connect, explore, and ask questions! 💚
Thinking about becoming an ND? Curious about nutrition programs? Want a real look into student life at NUNM?

Join us for a series of FREE online events this month:

✨ NUNM Q&A with Admissions 📅 Wednesday, May 13 | 10 AM PST

✨ ND Program Seminar with Dr. Amy Bader 📅 Monday, May 18 | 11 AM–12 PM PST

✨ Nutrition Program Seminar with Dr. Erlandsen 📅 Tuesday, May 26 | 11 AM–12 PM PST

Whether you’re just beginning your journey or getting ready to apply, this is your chance to connect with faculty, admissions, and the National University of Natural Medicine community.

Spots are limited, sign up now to save yours!  🔗Registration link available in our bio.

05/05/2026

Thinking about becoming an ND? This is your chance! 💚

It’s Naturopathic Medicine Week, and we’re opening the conversation to YOU.

Curious about naturopathic medical school, life at NUNM, or what the ND path really looks like? Ask us anything!

✨ We’ll be sharing a daily question box in our Instagram Stories [] all week, so you can submit your questions anytime.

This Thursday, Dr. Anna Peterson will be going LIVE on Instagram to answer your questions in real time.

Drop your questions in Stories (or below), and join us live.

𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙛𝙪𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙖 𝙦𝙪𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣.

04/28/2026

𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗵𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗻?

NUNM researchers are studying whether nightly use of a weighted blanket can help ease chronic pain symptoms. Participants will use a weighted blanket at home, complete online surveys, and meet with the research team for scheduled virtual visits.

If you’re eligible, join, and complete our research study, you’ll receive a free weighted blanket valued at $269-$329, and a $𝟰𝟬 𝗴𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗱 via TREMENDOUS as compensation for your time.

🔗 To learn more and see if you qualify, please go to the link in our bio:

IRB #: CS123025
Principal Investigator: Carina Staab, DC, MEd
Contact information: [email protected] or [email protected]

04/24/2026

A life rooted in care. A legacy carried forward.

Today, we honor the life and legacy of 𝐉𝐮𝐝𝐲 𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐝𝐲, 𝐍𝐃—a physician, mentor, and quiet force in community-based naturopathic care.

Dr. Peabody believed in meeting people where they are. In listening deeply. In supporting the body’s ability to heal with humility, compassion, and respect.

Her journey into medicine began with her own healing, and grew into a lifetime of service, caring for families across generations, guiding students in the clinic, and strengthening the connection between medicine and community.

At NUNM, she helped shape future physicians not only through clinical training, but through example—reminding us that medicine is as much about presence and integrity as it is about knowledge.

Her legacy lives on in the patients she served, the students she mentored, and the values she carried forward every day.

We are deeply grateful for her life, her work, and her enduring impact.

Read more and celebrate her life → link in bio.

04/22/2026

This is where the future of chronic disease care is happening.

Only a few days left to register for the 12th Annual Food as Medicine Symposium.

Join leading voices like 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐙𝐰𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐲, 𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐓𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐭, 𝐋𝐢𝐚𝐭 𝐍𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐞𝐫, 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐚 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐡, plus a full lineup of leading voices in nutrition and integrative care, to learn real, evidence-based strategies to support patients with chronic conditions through food.

This isn’t theory. This is clinical application you can use immediately or in your everyday life.

Professional Track:
May 2–3 Spots are closing ⏳

Public Track:
May 2

🔗Register now → link in bio

04/14/2026

This is what advocacy looks like. 💪

NUNM leadership was in Washington, D.C. for the 𝗗𝗖 𝗙𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 (DC FLI) — the naturopathic profession’s annual lobbying day.

Alongside colleagues from across the country, they met directly with senate and congressional offices to advocate for naturopathic medicine and the patients we serve.

This is how change happens.
This is how our profession moves forward.

We’re proud to stand with the many naturopathic physicians showing up, speaking out, and advancing the future of integrative healthcare at the federal level.

Grateful to be part of a community that leads with purpose. 💚

📸: Dr. Carrie Baldwin-Sayre

04/07/2026

Health doesn’t stop at borders. 🌍

April 7 marks World Health Day — a global reminder that improving health requires global perspective, collaboration, and action.

At NUNM, our Master of Science in Global Health (MScGH) program prepares students to take that work into the real world.

Through a blend of public health and traditional world medicine, students: ✈️ Gain hands-on experience through international fieldwork 🌿 Work alongside local practitioners and communities 🧠 Learn to address health disparities and complex global systems 🤝 Develop culturally informed, sustainable solutions

This isn’t just learning — it’s real-world impact across communities worldwide.

Because advancing health equity starts with understanding the world around us.

🌱 Interested in global health? Learn more about the MScGH program at the link in our bio!

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