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CAM Associations
Europe
EUROCAM
EUROCAM is probably the largest association of multinational European CAM organization aimed at patients and physicians, tutors and trained practitioners interested in CAM. “The aim of EUROCAM is to promote the contribution of CAM - Complementary and Alternative Medicine - to better health in Europe. (…) The objective of EUROCAM is to promote and facilitate CAM’s role in maintaining citizens' health, highlight the health promotion and illness prevention aspects of CAM for EU public health policy and programmes, to advance the accessibility, affordability and availability of CAM, and generally promote CAM at European level.” (275) EUROCAM is a united voice for CAM organizations when communicating with EU institutions.
https://cam-europe.eu/
Affiliated Organisations:
EUAA
European Ayurveda Association
http://www.euroayurveda.eu
(from the Czech the Professional Chamber Sanator – the Union of Biotronicists of Josef Zezulka – https://www.sanator.cz)
EURAMA
European Ayurveda Medical Association
http://www.ayurveda-association.eu
ECCH
European Central Council of Homeopaths
http://www.homeopathy-ecch.org
ECH
European Committee for Homeopathy
http://www.homeopathyeurope.org
(from the Czech Republic the Czech Medical Homeopathic Society is a member – http://www.clhs.cz)
ECPM
European Council of Doctors for Plurality in Medicine
http://www.ecpm-europe.ch
EFHPA
European Federation of Homeopathic Patients' Associations
http://www.efhpa.eu
EFFO
European Federation and Forum of Osteopaths
https://www.effo.eu/
EFPAM
European Federation of Patients' Organisations for Anthroposophic Medicine
http://www.efpam.eu
EHTPA
European Herbal & Traditional Medicine Practitioners Association
http://ehtpa.eu
ETCMA
European Traditional Chinese Medicine Associations
http://www.etcma.org
(from the Czech Republic the Czech Chamber of Traditional Chinese Medicine is a member – http://www.komoratcm.cz)
IAVH
International Association for Veterinary Homeopathy
http://iavh.org
ICMART
International Council of Medical Acupuncture and Related Techniques
http://www.icmart.org
(from the Czech Republic the Czech Medical Society for Acupuncture of the Czech Medical Association of J.E. Purkyne is a member – http://www.akupunktura.cz)
IFAAET
International Federation of Anthroposophic Arts and Eurythmy Therapies
http://ifaaet-medsektion.net
IVAA
International Federation of Anthroposophic Medical Associations
http://www.ivaa.info
(from the Czech Republic the Czech Society of Anthroposophic Physicians is a member http://www.anthroposof.cz)
Associate partners:
CAMDOC Aliance
“Jointly represent about 130 European associations of medical doctors practising CAM.” (276)
“The mission of CAMDOC is to develop and facilitate the integration of the well established and respectable CAM methods into European Health Policies with the aim to provide the European citizens with the added value to medicine that CAM can provide.” (277)
CAMDOC Members: ECH, ECPM, ICMART and IVAA (they are also members of EUROCAM).
http://www.camdoc.eu
DAKOMED
Dachverband Komplementärmedizin Schweiz
https://www.dakomed.ch
Hufelandgesellschaft e.V.
http://www.hufelandgesellschaft.de
EFCAM – European Federation of Complementary and Alternative Medicine
“EFCAM is a Federation of European Federations of specific CAM modalities and national CAM umbrella organisations. Originating in December 2004 as a forum, before becoming a registered not for profit association, it has become the major voice for practitioners of CAM in Europe embracing some 20 CAM modalities in 23 countries.” (278)
http://www.efcam.eu
„EFCAM Members:
PAN-EUROPEAN PROFESSIONAL CAM ORGANISATIONS
ESF
European Shiatsu Federation
http://www.shiatsufederation.eu
(from the Czech Republic the Czech Shiatsu Association is a member – http://www.shiatsuasociace.cz)
RiEN
Reflexology in Europe Network
http://www.reflexeurope.org
NATIONAL CAM UMBRELLA ORGANISATIONS
FICTA
Ireland: Federation of Irish Complementary Therapy Associations
http://www.ficta.com
RBCZ
Holland: Rijksregister Beroepsbeoefenaars Complementaire Zorg
http://www.rbcz.nu
APTN-COFENAT
Spain: Asociación Española de Terapias Naturales y No Convencionales
http://www.cofenat.es “ (279)
European Council of Doctors for Plurality in Medicine – ECPM
“ECPM is a European Federation of Medical Doctors‘ Associations with more than 50000 members practising Alternatives and Complementary Medicines (CAM). In addition to the 45 medical member associations (homeopathy, anthroposophic medicine, chinese medicine and acupuncture, herbal medicine, naturopathy, neural therapy, manual medicines), …” (280)
http://www.ecpm-europe.ch
Worldwide
International
International Society for Complementary Medicine Research – ISCMR
“ISCMR is an international multidisciplinary scientific organization established to foster the development and dissemination of new knowledge regarding whole person healing and whole systems healthcare research, including all traditional, holistic, alternative, complementary and integrative forms of medicine (TCAIM). It provides a platform for knowledge and information exchange of TCAIM research to enhance international communication and collaboration.” (281)
http://www.iscmr.org
International Council of Medical Acupuncture and Related Techniques – ICMART
“ICMART is a non-profit international organization comprising about 80 Medical Acupuncture associations and colleges worldwide. It includes over 35,000 doctors practising acupuncture and related techniques.” (282)
http://www.icmart.org
Consortium of Academic Health Centers for Integrative Medicine – CAHCIM
“The mission of the Consortium is to advance integrative medicine and health through academic institutions and health systems.” (283)
http://www.imconsortium.org
USA
National Cancer Institute – Office of Cancer Complementary and Alternative Medicine – OCCAM
“The Office of Cancer Complementary and Alternative Medicine (OCCAM) is an office of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) in the Division of Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis. OCCAM is responsible for NCI’s research agenda in complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) as it relates to cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and symptom management.” (284)
https://cam.cancer.gov
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health – NCCIH
“The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) is the Federal Government’s lead agency for scientific research on the diverse medical and health care systems, practices, and products that are not generally considered part of conventional medicine. NCCIH was formerly known as the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine.” (285) (NCCAM, Ed.)
https://nccih.nih.gov
Index of professional associations that work with energy therapies:
„ACEP – Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology
http://www.energypsych.org
ACPEM – Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Energy Medicine
http://www.energymedphysio.org.uk
AET – Association of Energy Therapists
http://www.energytherapists.org.uk
AETEPA – Asociación Española de Terapia Energética por Arquetipos
http://terapeutasunidos.com
AIMC – Asociación Internacional de Medicina Cuántica
https://aimedicinacuantica.wordpress.com/
ALAS – Asociacion Latinoamericana de Sanacion Reiki
http://www.alasreiki.com/
AMT – The Association for Meridian & Energy Therapies
http://theamt.com/
ASANUMED – Asociación de Sanadores Universales Mediante Energía a Distancia
http://asanumed.org
BAHA – The British Alliance of Healing Associations
http://www.britishalliancehealingassociations.com
CH – Council for Healing
http://councilforhealing.org/
CPT – Consejo Profesional de Terapeutas Holísticos
http://www.terapeutas.eu
CPT – Council of Holistic Professional Therapists
http://www.terapeutas.org
CRCH – Commission on Religious Counseling and Healing
http://crch.rbsocc.org/
EHA – Energetic Healers Association
http://www.energyhealersassociation.org
EMA – Energy Medicine Association
http://www.informationenergymedicine-association.com/
ES – Energie Santé
http://www.energie-sante.net
FEB – Federação Espírita Brasileira
http://www.febnet.org.br
FSEM – Federation of Subtle Energy Medicine
http://www.subtlehealth.org
FSHLB – Federation of Spiritual Healer Licensing Boards
http://fshlb.com
IARP – International Association of Reiki Professionals
http://iarp.org
IEHA – International Energetic Healing Association
http://www.internationaleha.org
INEH – International Network for Energy Healing
http://www.ineh.org/
ISSSEEM – International Society of Subtle Energies & Energy Medicine
http://www.issseem.org
MF – Meditation France
http://www.meditationfrance.com
NFSH – National Federation of Spiritual Healers – The Healing Trust
http://www.thehealingtrust.org.uk
TCHA – The Complementary Healing Association
http://www.thecha.co.uk/
TCHO – The Confederation of Healing Organisations
http://www.the-cho.org.uk/ “(287)
Other references:
Practitioners and research organisations listed by Country
http://www.education.canterbury.ac.nz/healthsciences/enzcam/organisations.shtml