Certificate in Global Healing Systems
Global healing traditions reflect the specific and unique characteristics of the culture, history, philosophy, and availability of resources in different parts of the world. With foundations dating back thousands of years, these healing traditions have a long and rich history. Providing the primary form of health care for the majoring of the worlds population, global healing traditions include health and wellness practices, approaches, knowledge, and beliefs using ceremonies, plants, animals, or mineral-based medicines, energetic therapies, and/or physical/hands-on techniques. Understanding the various global healing practices provides health care professionals with improved knowledge and skills to support their clients who use various traditional healing practices and techniques.
Upon completion of the course, you will be able to do the following:
- Explain the concepts behind global and traditional healing systems, including how they differ from conventional (allopathic) medicine systems.
- Discuss the principles of Ayurvedic medicine, causes of disharmonies and diseases, diagnostic methods, and treatment methods.
- Explain the principles of curanderismo and the healing practices of Central and South America as a way of supporting the important cultural and spiritual elements of those who use this medicine system.
- Discuss Native North American healing traditions as a way of supporting the important cultural and spiritual elements of those who use this medicine system.
- Explain South African healing traditions as a way of supporting the important cultural and spiritual elements of those who use this medicine system.
- Describe traditional Chinese medicine, including the basic concepts of qi, yin and yang, the five elements, the role of the basic substances and the meridian system in health as well as causes of disharmony, types of diagnostic methods, and common treatme
- Explain the Unani medical system, including the history, philosophical tenets, and approaches to healing.
Complete the course post exam (CE Test) with a score of 80% or greater. Complete all fields of the course evaluation form. Certificate of Completion is provided once all of the courses within the certificate program have been successfully completed per criteria above.
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February 11, 2021
- Cyndie Koopsen, RN, BSN, MBA, HNB-BC, RN-BC, HWNC-BC
- Caroline Young, MPH
Continuing education (CE) licensing requirements vary by jurisdiction, are not well defined, and may change. These CE requirements may vary in terms of the number of hours required to the types of courses that must be taken. ALLEGRA Learning Solutions, LLC recommends you contact your licensing board or accrediting organization for the latest continuing education requirements of your state or territory. Compliance with CE requirements is the responsibility of the individual health care provider. Health care providers must understand the CE requirements in their jurisdictions, and be sure they are up-to-date on any rule changes that affect their license. For further information, please see our Accreditation Information.
Every effort will be made to accommodate your special needs. To request accommodations, please contact us.
The authors/planning committee members have no conflicts of interests or relevant financial relationships to declare relevant to this activity.
No commercial support has been received for this activity.
Accreditation refers to recognition of continuing nursing education only and does not imply ALLEGRA Learning Solutions, LLC approval or endorsement of any commercial product.
None of the authors intend to discuss off-label uses of drugs, mechanical devices, biologics, or diagnostics not approved by the FDA for use in the United States.