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The 130th Annual Meeting of APHA |
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The 130th Annual Meeting of APHA |
5083.0: Wednesday, November 13, 2002: 12:30 PM-2:00 PM | |||
Oral | |||
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| The session presents a variety of clinical research perspectives which reflect innovative approaches to conducting public health research. The types of modalities being evaluated, such as acupuncture, yoga, neuromuscular therapy, and breathing exercises represent a cross-section of CAM therapies and offer a rich synthesis of study design methodologies. | |||
| Learning Objectives: Following this session, participants will be able to: 1) Develop a stronger appreciation of CAM research in both its observational and interventional aspects 2) Articulate the role of CAM in the areas of treatment for individuals with Parkinson's disease, asthmatics, people with HIV/AIDS, cystic fibrosis patients, and hypertensives. | |||
| See individual abstracts for presenting author's disclosure statement and author's information. | |||
| Beth Sommers, MPH, LicAc | |||
| A study of the effects of neuromuscular therapy in patients with Parkinson's disease Laurie Craig, MS, Anna Svircev, BS, MPH, CMT | |||
| A yoga and breathwork intervention for adults with mild to moderate asthma Anna-leila Williams, PA-C, MPH, Sandeep Bansal, MS IV, Alyse Behrman, MPH, Susan Pataky, ND III, David L. Katz | |||
| Acupuncture Cross-over Trial: Controlling Digestive Side-effects of HIV Combination Therapy Elizabeth Sommers, MPH, LicAc | |||
| Growing Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicines (CAM) by People with Cystic Fibrosis Roe Ann Roberts, PhD MPH | |||
| Use of breathing exercise to lower acutely elevated blood pressure Darla Carballo, BSN, Victoria Rommel, MD | |||
| Integrative medicine in comprehensive AIDS programs Linda L. Richmond, PhD | |||
| Organized by: | Alternative and Complementary Health Practices | ||
| Endorsed by: | Chiropractic Health Care; HIV/AIDS; Public Health Education and Health Promotion; Socialist Caucus | ||
| CE Credits: | Chiropractic, Health Education (CHES), Nursing, Pharmacy, Social Work | ||