WELCOME TO THE WORLD NATUROPATHIC FEDERATION
The World Naturopathic Federation (WNF) was established in 2014 to represent naturopathic organizations from around the world. The role of the WNF is to promote, support and advance the global naturopathic profession. The WNF supports regulation and recognition of the naturopathic workforce, promotes accreditation and the highest in educational standards for the global naturopathic profession and encourages and supports naturopathic research. Click here to learn more about the naturopathic profession.
The following resources are designed to educate the public:
Click here to view the WNF Timeline.
Health Technology Assessment – Naturopathy
The WNF worked with the global naturopathic community to compile a Health Technology Assessment (HTA) on Naturopathy to provide an evidence-based summary of naturopathic practice and the safety, economics and effectiveness of naturopathic care. The scope of the HTA was informed by research conducted by the international naturopathic community over the last thirty years encompassing over 2000 peer-reviewed scientific articles of which more than 300 clinical studies involving over 100 different health populations are outlined in the HTA.
The HTA is a 720 page book with 41 Chapters titled Naturopathy, practice, effectiveness economics & safety. We would like to thank Naturopaths And Herbalists Association Of Australia (NHAA) for their generous support in helping to fund this project. We would also like to acknowledge the 51 naturopaths/naturopathic doctors who contributed to chapters of this HTA (See Appendix IV) and to those that reviewed sections of the HTA (See Appendix V). Click to read more.
WNF fundraising supports key naturopathic initiatives including naturopathic research projects, humanitarian efforts and initiatives focused on the international development of the naturopathic profession.
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WNF Committees & Working Groups
This year there has been a tremendous focus on reorganizing the WNF Committees and Working Groups. There are four main WNF Committees (Membership, Education, Research and Communications) that reflect the core ongoing work of the WNF. Currently, there are eight active Working Groups that highlight specific projects and initiatives. We are also in the process of adding Terms of Reference to the website for all WNF Committees and Working Groups to help clarify the function, structure and organization of each group.
Please check out the WNF Committees and Working Group page which highlights the tremendous volunteer support on each Committee and Working Group.
WNF Environmental Risk Factors Website
Environmental pollutants are all around us, in the food we eat, the air we breath, and the products we use. These pollutants can be associated with many health problems. Learning how to limit exposure to these pollutants is an important step towards improving our health.