National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine

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Catch up on all the latest news from the National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine. Our research into evidence-based natural medicines will play an important role in health and wellbeing outcomes, positioning NCNM at the forefront of solutions to Australia’s growing healthcare needs.

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For media enquires please contact Caitlin Zillman, Marketing and Communications Manager.

Phone: 02 6620 9634
Email: caitlin.zillman@scu.edu.au

Australian-first study explores complementary medicine for complex pain conditions in veterans

Southern Cross University’s National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine (NCNM) researchers are conducting the first comprehensive examination of integrative healthcare in military populations in Australia – a study that hopes to highlight the potential benefits of this approach to the management of chronic pain.

30 July 2020

Interdisciplinary approach to diabetes management is vital for patient outcomes

Article by Associate Professor Matthew Leach, Deputy Director of Education at the National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine. Diabetes is a disease that affects around 1.2 million people in Australia, and 422 million people globally, and something that I have been researching over the past decade. In particular, I have been exploring new, patient-centric solutions to managing the condition.

20 July 2020

Innovative technology in organics course cements online learning as way forward

Go on organic farm field trips and talk to farmers about their crops, all from your home office, with the new Graduate Certificate in Organic Food and Nutrition.

26 June 2020

New appointments bolster leadership at National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine

Southern Cross University welcomes the appointments of four senior members to its National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine as the centre prepares to offer postgraduate courses from January 2021. An international search to identify academic researchers who are education and research leaders in health and medicine, not just in naturopathic education.

11 June 2020

Director Announced for New National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine

The new National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine (NCNM) is set to open at Southern Cross University’s Lismore Campus 24 March, 2020. The NCNM aims to deliver ground-breaking research opportunities and unprecedented avenues for collaboration with local, national and international research scientists and industry professionals.

4 March 2020

$10 million donation helps establish National Centre for Naturopathic Medicines

A $10 million donation by philanthropist Marcus Blackmore and his wife Caroline to Southern Cross University will help establish the first National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine.

28 November 2018