EDCAM Grant Pilot School Curriculum Resource Materials

The following curriculum resource materials were developed and reviewed by the AMSA Foundation's EDCAM Grant Team and Advisory Panel along with expert consultants in the field of CAM and medical education. This work was made possible by funding from the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM), a division of the National Institute of Health (NIH).

Extensive resources have been gathered for each of the courses below and have been provided to assist faculty and students in planning and implementing CAM curriculum at their respective medical institutions.

The compilation of EDCAM resources is an expanding work-in-progress. As the field of complementary and alternative medicine evolves and changes with time, EDCAM's research team and advisors will update the resource bank to provide students and faculty with the most accurate and current CAM information possible.

It's our goal to provide you the latest links and updates to CAM research activities, electives, references and educational tools; everything you would need to pursue your interest in complementary medicine. To achieve this goal, we welcome all suggestions and additions to the EDCAM resource library from students and faculty.

COURSE MODULES (created 11/02)

A	Stress Reduction, Relaxation, and Wellness: A Didactic and Experiential Workshop [survey]
B	Introduction to Evidence-Based Complementary & Alternative Medicine [survey]
C	Core Curriculum CAM Integration in 10 categories: Nutrition and Lifestyle: Diet, Exercise, Sleep and Stress Management [survey] Mind-Body Medicines [survey] Alternative Systems of Medical Thought: Traditional Chinese Medicine, Kampo, Tibetan Medicine and Acupuncture [survey] Alternative Systems of Medical Thought: Yoga, Ayurveda, Native American and Yoruba Based Medicines [survey] Alternative Systems of Medical Thought: Homeopathy and Flower Essences (updated 5/03) [survey] Bioenergetic Medicines [survey] Pharmacologic/Biologically Based: Herbal Medicines [survey] Pharmacologic/Biologically Based: Nutrition, Dietary Supplements and Vitamins [survey] Manipulative Therapies: Chiropractic and Osteopathy [survey] Manipulative Therapies: Therapeutic Massage [survey]
D	CAM Clinical Interviewing: CAM History Taking, Holistic Interviewing, Patient-Centered Interviewing and Cultural Competency [survey]
E	Integrative Medicine Field Study: CAM Research, Literature Search, Community Service Project and CAM Mentorship [survey]
F	U.S. and International CAM Electives: Clinical or Exploratory [survey]