Become a Member, Consortium of Academic Health Centers for Integrative Medicine

Guidelines for Membership

The Consortium of Academic Health Centers for Integrative Medicine

Criteria for Eligibility:

Institutions who wish to be considered for membership in the Consortium must meet the following eligibility requirements:

• Meet the criteria of an Academic Health Center
• According to the Association of Academic Health Centers (AAHC), an Academic Health Center consists of an allopathic or osteopathic medical school and at least one other health profession school or program and at least one affiliated or owned teaching hospital.
• Have an established program in Integrative Medicine that includes ongoing work in more than one of the three areas of research, education, and clinical activity.
• Have the commitment of the Health Center in institutional movement in the field of Integrative Medicine, evidenced by expressed support of this institutional commitment from the senior leadership (Chancellor or Dean) of the Health Center.

Criteria for Application:

To be considered for membership, the institution will need to:

• Fulfill the above criteria
• Submit an application that will consist of:
• A written request of participation by the Dean of the given institution.
• Supporting documentation, including details of the institution's integrative medicine program and its ongoing efforts in at least two of the following: research, education, and clinical care. Supporting documentation should also address the institution’s commitment to movement in this field.

Application Process:

• Applicants will apply through the office of the Chair of the Membership Committee.
• Applications will be reviewed bi-annually. The Membership Chair should receive materials no later than March 1 and September 1.
• Completed applications will be reviewed by the Membership Committee. Their recommendations and a summary of the application will then be forwarded to the Steering Committee for final decisions.
• Applicants will be notified of final decisions by May 1 and November 1.  This will enable all new members to attend the Steering Committee meeting in May and the annual general meeting in November.

Expectations of Membership:

Member institutions will:

• Continue to develop their integrative medicine initiatives.
• Appoint a delegate to serve on its behalf as a member of the Steering     Committee (Board of Directors), which includes attendance of teleconference  and face-to-face meetings.
• Assign representatives to participate in Consortium subcommittees (Clinical Care, Research, Education and/or Policy).
• Participate actively in the Consortium's initiatives.

Membership Dues

• The current annual membership fee is $2,500.

The next review deadline is March 1, 2009.

Please mail and e-mail application materials to:

Dr. Roberta Lee
Chair, Consortium Membership Committee
Center for Health and Healing
245 5th Ave, 2nd Floor
New York, New York  10016
Email: rlee@chpnet.org

Questions and concerns may be directed to:

Roberta Lee, MD
245 5^th Ave, 2^nd Floor
New York, New York 10016
Phone: 646-935-2265 or Email: rlee@chpnet.org
FAX: 646-935-2273