General Assembly 2019Be part of the Conversation

Melbourne, Australia

Naturopathic Profession

ResearchNaturopathic Modalities

Collaboration

Terminology

Be Part of the Conversation

Health TechnologyAssessment – Naturopathy

Support YourImmune System

Identify theunderlying cause

Explore naturaltreatment options

Avoid meatwith antibiotics

Don’t shareantibiotics

Don’t use antibioticsfor viral infections

ask us how

join the global effort to reduceAntimicrobial resistance (amr)

TO LEARN MORE WWW.WNF-AMR.ORG

HONG KONG

WNF Member

WNF Mission

• Support the growth and diversity of the naturopathic profession worldwide.• Support the regulation of the naturopathic profession.• Promote accreditation and the highest in educational standards for the global naturopathic profession.• Encourage and support quality naturopathic research.• Establish and maintain a database of naturopathic organizations, regulation, accreditation, conferences

and research activities.• Build relationships with world agencies (World Health Organizations, United Nations, UNESCO) and

national governments.

Global Naturopathic Profession

• Naturopathic profession is defined by it philosophy and principles• Global naturopathic modalities:

• Clinical nutrition, Applied nutrition• Botanical medicine, Homeopathy, Hydrotherapy• Lifestyle counselling• Physical medicine (varies), acupuncture• Others based on education and regulation by jurisdiction

Global Naturopathic Status

• World regions practising naturopathy: 7 (all of them)• Countries practicing naturopathy: ~80• Naturopathic schools: ~90• Countries with national associations: ~47• Regional naturopathic associations: ~87• Number of naturopathic practitioners: ~100,000*• Other Naturopathic Organizations: ~30

* the actual number of naturopathic practitioners is the area that we have least confirmed data.

WNF Membership

WNF has representation from all world regions:

• Africa – DR Congo, South Africa, Zambia• Asia – India, Nepal• Europe – Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Russia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland,

United Kingdom• Eastern Mediterranean – Cyprus, Egypt, Saudi Arabia• Latin America – Argentina, Brazil, Chile, El Salvador, Mexico, Peru, Puerto Rico, Uruguay• North America – Canada, United States• Western Pacific – Australia, Hong Kong, New Zealand

WNF Publications and Reports

• WNF Response to the Astana Declaration (January 2019)• Global Naturopathic Regulation (October 2018)• WNF Education and Credentials (August 2018)• White Paper on Naturopathic Philosophies, Principles and Theories (September 2017)• Libro Blanco de Filosofías, Principios y Teorías Naturopáticas• Bela knjiga SNZ: Naturopatski filozofski nauk, načela in teorije• Defining the Global Naturopathic Profession (July 2017)• Definición de la profesíon naturopática• WNF Strategic Plan 2019 & 2022 (July 2017)• 2016 Naturopathic Numbers Report• Naturopathic Roots Book List (June 2018)• Naturopathic Roots Report (2016)• World Federation Report (June 2015)• WNF Update for WHO• Actualización de la WNF 2018

Being Part of the Conversation

• Highlight the community clinic involvement of the schools / Naturopathic clinics

• Anti-microbial Resistance (AMR) and Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) initiatives

• Position Papers – Smoking Cessation, Sugar, Environmental Toxins• Language is key – #WNF_info, #HealthCareForAll, #Naturopathic• Media focus on prevention, determinants of health, self-responsibility,

sustainability

Global Naturopathic Education

• Five types of naturopathic educational programs:• Diploma in Naturopathy (~1500 hrs): ~15%• Professional Diploma in Naturopathy (~2500 hrs): ~20%• 3-Yr Professional Degree (~3500 hrs): ~35%• 4-Yr Professional Degree (4000+ hrs): ~25%• 2-Yr Bridge Program (~2200 hrs): only a few

• Naturopathic Educational Programs (92 schools)• Africa (2) • Latin America (12)• Asia (22) • North America (9)• Europe(41) • Western Pacific (6)

Global Naturopathic Regulation

• 11 countries regulated spanning five (5) world regions• Africa: DR Congo, South Africa• Asia: India (AYUSH)• Europe: Germany, Switzerland, Portugal• Latin America: Brazil, Chile, Puerto Rico• North America: Canada, United States

• 8 countries 4,000+ hours, one 3,600 hours, two not set

Health Technology Assessment – Naturopathy

• HTA highlights the practice, safety, efficacy and cost effectiveness of naturopathic practice.

• Proves the strong research base supporting naturopathic practice• Reviewed by all WNF member organizations• HTA-Naturopathy includes the WNF research projects:

• Research on Naturopathic Researchers• Analysis of Naturopathic Books• Analysis of Peer-reviewed Articles written by Naturopathic Practitioners• International Naturopathic Practice Survey

WHO Collaboration is a Key Priority of the WNF

• The benefits of official WHO collaboration include the opportunity to directly participate in key global health issues, to lobby for the inclusion of the naturopathic profession in global healthcare systems, and to promote the benefits and the value of naturopathic care.

• Plan is to apply for Official Collaboration Status in 2020

Author:

Dr. Iva Lloyd, ND

President WNF