The last century witnessed dramatic changes in the practice of health care, and coming decades promise advances that were not imaginable even in the relatively recent past. Science and technology continue to offer new insights into disease pathways and treatments, as well as mechanisms of protecting health and preventing disease. Genomics and proteomics are bringing personalized risk assessment, prevention, and treatment options within reach; health information technology is expediting the collection and analysis of large amounts of data that can lead to improved care; and many disciplines are contributing to a broadening understanding of the complex interplay among biology, environment, behavior, and socioeconomic factors that shape health and wellness.

On February 25 - 27, 2009, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) convened the Summit on Integrative Medicine and the Health of the Public in Washington, DC. The summit brought together more than 600 scientists, academic leaders, policy experts, health practitioners, advocates, and other participants from many disciplines to examine the practice of integrative medicine, its scientific basis, and its potential for improving health. This publication summarizes the background, presentations, and discussions that occurred during the summit.

Contents

• THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES
• PLANNING COMMITTEE FOR THE SUMMIT ON INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE AND THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC
• Reviewers
• Foreword
• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• Summary
• 1. Summit Overview and Background
  • INTRODUCTION
  • THE SUMMIT ON INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE AND THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC
  • WELCOME AND CHARGE TO SUMMIT PARTICIPANTS
  • KEYNOTE ON INTEGRATING HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE
• 2. The Vision for Integrative Health and Medicine
  • PANEL ON THE VISION FOR INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE
  • PRIORITY ASSESSMENT GROUP REPORT
• 3. Models of Care
  • MODELS KEYNOTE ADDRESS
  • PANEL ON MODELS OF CARE
  • PRIORITY ASSESSMENT GROUP REPORT
• 4. Science
  • SCIENCE KEYNOTE ADDRESS
  • PANEL ON THE SCIENCE BASE FOR INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE
  • PRIORITY ASSESSMENT GROUP REPORT
• 5. Workforce and Education
  • WORKFORCE AND EDUCATION KEYNOTE ADDRESS
  • PANEL ON WORKFORCE AND EDUCATION
  • PRIORITY ASSESSMENT GROUP REPORT
• 6. Economics and Policy
  • ECONOMICS KEYNOTE ADDRESS
  • PANEL ON ECONOMICS AND POLICY
  • PRIORITY ASSESSMENT GROUP REPORT
• 7. Concluding Comments
  • PANEL MODERATORS
  • CLOSING REMARKS
• A References
• B Meeting Agenda
• C Priority Assessment Group Participants and Luncheon Discussion Leaders
• D Speaker and Staff Biographies
• E Issue Background Material

Rapporteurs: Andrea M. Schultz, Samantha M. Chao and J. Michael McGinnis.

Suggested citation:

IOM (Institute of Medicine). 2009. Integrative medicine and the health of the public: A summary of the February 2009 summit. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.

NOTICE: The project that is the subject of this report was approved by the Governing Board of the National Research Council, whose members are drawn from the councils of the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, and the Institute of Medicine. The members of the committee responsible for the report were chosen for their special competences and with regard for appropriate balance.

Support for this project was provided by the National Academies. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the organizations or agencies that provided support for the project.