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About The Program: Certificate of Advanced Study in Complementary and Integrative Therapies



"Evidence-based program"  that will allow practicing healthcare professionals to integrate complementary and integrative therapies into their professional practice."


Overview:

The Certificate of Advanced Study in Complementary and Integrative Therapies (CIT) is designed to provide practicing healthcare professionals with an "evidence-based program" in complementary and integrative therapies.  This knowledge will allow them to assess, guide and evaluate patient use and to integrate CIT into their professional practice. The program provides students with the cultural and theoretical basis for applying complementary and integrative therapies while
focusing on the skills and techniques of specific therapies. 

This program is applicable to a wide range of healthcare professionals including nurses, nurse practitioners, physician's assistants, creative arts therapists, couple and family therapists, women's health practitioners, members of oncology organizations, members of holistic health care organizations.

Features:

  • Quality: Courses are taught by clinical practitioners with credentialed expertise in CIT — add the Drexel name to your resume
  • Flexible: Program provides the convenience of online learning with the relative experience of a “live” classroom setting
  • Affordable: Special tuition for online students.  Special tuition rates apply for employees of partnering corporations and members of partner professional associations

Curriculum Information:

View the curriculum for our Certificate in Complementary and Integrative Therapies or select one of the links on the upper left hand side for additional information about the program. 

For More Information:

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printable version of the program brochure.
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If you have questions, please call 877-215-0009.

We are now accepting applications for classes beginning on September 24, 2007.  All application materials must be submitted by the September 7, 2007 deadline -  Apply today ! See admissions criteria for specific supplemental materials required.


Student Testimonials:

“I found this course to be very interesting and a necessary part of our NP training. I plan to share this information with the MD's I work with as well as use it in my practice.”
Belinda Medrano , Nursing Program

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Other Information:

Did you know?

Drexel University offers Complementary and Integrative Therapies similar to other prestigious Institutions

  • Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University
  • Columbia University
  • Duke University
  • Georgetown University
  • George Washington University
  • Harvard Medical School
  • Mayo Clinic
  • Thomas Jefferson University
  • University of Pennsylvania


Did you know?

Eisenberg et al (1998) estimated that 15 million adults in 1997 used prescription drugs with herbal remedies and/or high dose vitamin supplements, these are now greater.

Are you prepared to educate your patients on the "Safe, Effective and Rational Approach to using Herbal Therapy?"




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