Research Week 2024

Research Week at NUNM highlights the exceptional achievements of our researchers. The week of events from April 2 to May 3 will engage students in research and showcase the impact NUNM researchers are having across natural medicine and holistic healing.

Helfgott Research Institute

The Helfgott Research Institute at the National University of Natural Medicine is a professionally independent, nonprofit research institute whose mission is to conduct rigorous, high quality, research on the art and science of healing, specifically working to understand natural forms of medicine. Together, scientists from the fields of naturopathic medicine, Chinese medicine, acupuncture, immunology and nutrition apply their expertise to the study of natural medicine.

Featured Projects

Oct. 25, 2019Studies in mind-body medicine, nutrition, natural products and more.

Publications

Feb. 27, 2020In 2022, we conducted and published 24 research studies.

ND-Research Student Published in Nutrition Reviews Journal

April 18, 2019NUNM students are truly making their voices heard worldwide!

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BECOME A RESEARCHER

Earn your Master of Science in Clinical Research at NUNM. Our students learn by conducting their own research alongside our expert faculty at the Helfgott Research Institute. Students are often published in national journals, present at conferences, and go on to become research scientists and earn PhDs.

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OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE

Are you interested in deep breathing?

Help our researchers assess the effects of breath control practices (pranayama) on the autonomic nervous system and blood vessel function.Become a participant.

Can taking a natural supplement help you get more out of the foods you eat?

HRI is seeking volunteers to participate in a research study to assess the impact of a dietary supplement on quality of life, digestive function and microbiota composition.Become a participant.