Research at Northwestern Medicine
Our Osher Center for Integrative Health is committed to furthering the scientific knowledge base around complementary and integrative medicine approaches to health. More information about our dedicated research division can be found on our academic site for the Osher Center for Integrative Health of Northwestern University.
Areas of Research
The Osher Center for Integrative Health wants to transform people’s lives through integrative health, wellness, and healing across the lifespan. Crucial to this mission is a commitment to evidence-based treatments. Too often treatments across the integrative and complementary medicine spectrum are promoted for benefits that have not been tested through research to be shown effective and safe. As one of the leading academic integrative medicine programs in the country, the Osher Center for Integrative Health takes responsibility for contributing to the scientific knowledge about how integrative care can impact health. Our research focuses on three emerging and exciting areas of discovery. Learn more about our research and academics.
Areas of Research
The Osher Center for Integrative Health wants to transform people’s lives through integrative health, wellness, and healing across the lifespan. Crucial to this mission is a commitment to evidence-based treatments. Too often treatments across the integrative and complementary medicine spectrum are promoted for benefits that have not been tested through research to be shown effective and safe. As one of the leading academic integrative medicine programs in the country, the Osher Center for Integrative Health takes responsibility for contributing to the scientific knowledge about how integrative care can impact health. Our research focuses on three emerging and exciting areas of discovery. Learn more about our research and academics.
- CALM
Contemplative Awareness in Life and Medicine - STABLE
Studying Traditions of Acupuncture, Bodywork, and Life-force Energy - INFINITE
Investigating Nutraceuticals and Functional Integrative Nutrition to Invigorate, Transform, and Empower
Clinical Trials
Northwestern Memorial Hospital, along with the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, is dedicated to research and learning. We believe clinical trials play a vital role in testing treatments to determine whether they have potential benefits for patients, and we participate in a wide range of clinical trials.
The list of clinical trials we are participating in is ever-changing. Talk to your doctor about trials that might be right for you and learn more about clinical trials and how you may participate.
Northwestern Memorial Hospital, along with the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, is dedicated to research and learning. We believe clinical trials play a vital role in testing treatments to determine whether they have potential benefits for patients, and we participate in a wide range of clinical trials.
The list of clinical trials we are participating in is ever-changing. Talk to your doctor about trials that might be right for you and learn more about clinical trials and how you may participate.
About Clinical Trials
Clinical trials are closely controlled, scientific research studies involving patients and volunteers. One goal of clinical trials is to learn more about diseases and potential treatments or cures to help patients now and in the future. Though participants may not benefit directly from being part of the trial, they may receive additional care while participating, and this care may result in being treated more quickly for any medical needs related to the condition being studied. They may also notice an improved quality of life. And, many participants have reported that being a part of something bigger than they are, helping others, is important to them as well.
Clinical trials are closely controlled, scientific research studies involving patients and volunteers. One goal of clinical trials is to learn more about diseases and potential treatments or cures to help patients now and in the future. Though participants may not benefit directly from being part of the trial, they may receive additional care while participating, and this care may result in being treated more quickly for any medical needs related to the condition being studied. They may also notice an improved quality of life. And, many participants have reported that being a part of something bigger than they are, helping others, is important to them as well.
Academics and Northwestern Medicine
The physicians, providers and scientists of the Osher Center for Integrative Health are on faculty at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Our ties to the medical school include appointments in multiple departments. The Osher Center acts as the leading reputable source for information about integrative medicine and health to the Northwestern and local community. We are devoted to sharing knowledge with our healthcare professional peers, and developing future leaders in the integrative medicine field. Our center offers a number of academic opportunities to students and professionals at every level, including:
The physicians, providers and scientists of the Osher Center for Integrative Health are on faculty at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Our ties to the medical school include appointments in multiple departments. The Osher Center acts as the leading reputable source for information about integrative medicine and health to the Northwestern and local community. We are devoted to sharing knowledge with our healthcare professional peers, and developing future leaders in the integrative medicine field. Our center offers a number of academic opportunities to students and professionals at every level, including:
- Undergraduate Student Internships
- Medical Student Programs
- Resident Training
- Integrative Medicine Clinical Fellowship
- Post-graduate continuing medical education (CME)
- Interprofessional Faculty Scholars Program