WNF Timeline - World Naturopathic Federation

2026

Working Group: Microbiome Education Working Group launched
Working Group: Professional Members Working Group launched
“Greetings from . . . ”: South Africa, Norway
Video: Earth Day 2026
Award: Dr. Hayleigh K. Ast, ND, WNF Volunteer Award
Award: Dr. Joanna Harnett, PhD, MHSc, BHSc, WNF Volunteer Award

2025

Committee: Ad hoc Educational meetings
Committee: Face-to-Face (F-2-F) Research Advocacy meeting held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Working Group: Naturopathic Clinical Care (NCC) Working Group launched
Research: Launch of Evidence Map on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and Natural Therapies
Publication: Guidelines for Establishing a Naturopathic Profession in a Country
Publication: Naturopathic Research Curriculum Guide
Publication: Commentary: The WHO’s Expedition into Traditional Medicine – A Naturopathic Observation
Social Media: 566 posts, 14.2K followers
“Greetings from . . . ”: Australia, Brazil, India, Spain
Website: Updates to the Environmental Health website
Video: Celebrating Earth Day 2025 – WNF’s Messages
AGM: 8th AGM held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
WHO: Participated in meeting on Research Priorities for Traditional Medicine (Sao Paulo, Brazil)
WHO: Participated in the 2nd WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine (virtually)
WHO: Participated in the WHO call for Traditional Medicine Projects
President: Caio Fábio Portella, Naturopath (Brazil) 2025 –
Members / Sponsors: 94
Award: Dr. Stephen Farrugia, ND, WNF President’s Award
Award: Dr. Kieran Cooley, ND (non-clinical), WNF Volunteer Award
Award: Dr. Tobey-Ann Pinder, BScH, ND, JD, WNF President Recognition Award

2024

Publication: Supervised Clinical Practice Guide
Publication: WNF 10th Anniversary
Publication: WNF Annual Report
Survey: International survey on Climate Change and Environmental Health
Social Media: 900 posts, 13.2K followers
“Greetings from . . . ”: Canada
Website: Updates to the Environmental Health website
Video: Celebrating WNF’s 10th Anniversary
AGM: 7th AGM (Virtual)
WHO: Response to the draft WHO Traditional Medicine Strategy: 2025 – 2034
Conference: Participated in an initial discussion on the Global Alliance of Traditional Medicine Societies held in Beijing, China
Members / Sponsors: 95
Volunteers: 80
Award: Dr. Moira Fitzpatrick, PhD, ND, WNF President’s Award
Award: Dr. Jon Wardle, ND, PhD, WNF President’s Award
Award: Dr. Claire Watson, ND, WNF Volunteer Award

2023

Research: Seven (7) Umbrella Review papers published compliments of CANDJ and thanks to the support of CCNM and ARCCIM
Publication: Naturopathic Educational Accreditation Standards Comparison
Publication: Updated WNF Book List
Publication: WNF Annual Report
Publication: WNF By-laws (English, Spanish, French)
Social Media: 958 posts, 11K followers
Website: Updates to the Environmental Health website
Video: WNF Highlights
AGM: 6th AGM held in Geneva, Switzerland
WHO: Participated in the Civil Society Dialogue with the Director General of the WHO
WHO: Attended the 1st Global Conference on Traditional Medicine in India
President: Dr. Tobey-Ann Pinder, ND (Australia) 2023 – 2025
CEO: Dr. Iva Lloyd, ND (Canada) 2023 –
Members / Sponsors: 87
Volunteers: 68
Award: Dr. Iva Lloyd, ND, WNF Founders’ Award

2022

Research: Interim Report on a Live Review of Systematic Reviews of Natural Health Products and Natural Therapies in the Prevention and/or Treatment of COVID-19
Research: Launch of a Live Review on Natural Health Products and COVID,
in conjunction with CCNM
Publication: WNF Social Media Guide
Publication: WNF Naturopathic Educational Program Guide
Publication: WNF Annual Report
White Paper: Non-Communicable Diseases
White Paper: Diabetes
White Paper: Hypertension
White Paper: Mental Health
Social Media: 505 posts, 9.3K followers
Website: Updates to the Environmental Health website
Video: WNF Highlights
Video: Health Technology Assessment (HTA) – Naturopathy Interview with Lead Authors
AGM: 5th AGM (Virtual)
Alliance: Sponsoring organization of Traditional, Complementary and Integrative Healthcare (TCIH) Coalition
Conference: HTA Launch (Australia)
Conference: Naturopathic & HTA Presentations (Guatemala, India, Slovenia, Spain, USA)
Members / Sponsors: 82
Volunteers: 57
Award: Tina Hausser, Heilpraktiker, Naturopath, WNF President’s Award
Award: Associate Professor Dr. Amie Steel, PhD, ND, WNF President’s Award

2021

Research: Bibliometric Analysis of Naturopathic-Authored Peer-Reviewed Publications
Research: Characteristics of Global Naturopathic Education, Regulation and Practice Frameworks: results from an international survey
Research: Naturopathic Community Clinic Reach: an international cross-sectional study
Research: Community Education and Health Promotion Activities of Naturopathic Practitioners: results of an international cross-sectional survey
Research: Naturopath’s Mobilization of Knowledge and Information in Clinical Practice: an international cross-sectional survey
Publication: Health Technology Assessment – Naturopathy
Publication: Naturopathic Educational Program Report
Publication: WNF Technology Enhanced Learning Policy
Publication: WNF Report: Impact of Rapid Reviews
Publication: WNF Annual Report
Social Media: 480 posts, 8215 followers
Website: Updates to the Environmental Health website
AGM: 4th AGM (Virtual)
WHO: Participated in 2 working group meetings (Tibetan Chinese Medicine)
Members / Sponsors: 84
Volunteers: 66

2020

Research: 10 Rapid Review papers focused on role of naturopathic therapies in the treatment of upper respiratory tract infections in a Special Edition compliments of Advances in Integrative Medicine
Research: Overview of International Naturopathic Practice and Patient Characteristics: results from a cross-sectional study in 14 countries
Publication: WNF Book List updated
Publication: Analysis of Naturopathic Journals
Publication: WNF Annual Report
White Paper: Role of Naturopathic practice within a global pandemic
Survey: Naturopathic Journal Survey
Survey: Knowledge Mobilization
Social Media: 465 posts, 7190 followers
Website: Launched the WNF Environmental Pollutants website
Video: Healthy Lifestyle (animated)
Video: Environmental Pollutants (animated)
Video: World Naturopathic Federation: Health for All
WHO: Participated in the WHO meeting to discuss the role of T&CM in response to COVID-19
Conference: WNF Face-to-Face (F-2-F) (Portugal)
Members / Sponsors: 81
Volunteers: 118

2019

Committee: Communications Committee launched
Working Group: Environmental Health Working Group launched
Publication: Research Written by Naturopaths / Naturopathic Doctors
Publication: WNF Response to the Astana Declaration
Publication: WNF Terminology Document: Defining Naturopathic Terms
Publication: Books written by NDs/Naturopaths
Publication: Global Naturopathic Regulation Report
Survey: Community Education and Health Promotion survey
Survey: International Practice survey
Survey: Community Clinic survey
AGM: 3rd AGM held in Melbourne, Australia
WHO: Participated in 2 working group meetings (Yoga, Acupuncture)
Conference: World Health Assembly (WHA), Naturopathic (Czech Republic, France research meeting)
Members / Sponsors: 80
Award: Tina Hausser, Heilpraktiker, Naturopath, WNF President’s Award
Award: Dr. Hope Foley, PhD, WNF Volunteer Award
Award: Dr. Virginia Sweetan, ND, WNF Volunteer Award

2018

Committee: Regional Support Groups launched
Publication: WNF Education and Credentials
Publication: Global Naturopathic Regulation
Publication: WNF Annual Report
Website: Launched the WNF Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) website
WHO: Responded to the WHO technical document on Clinical Research in T&CM
WHO: Participated in three working group meetings (Cupping, Anthroposophic Medicine)
WHO: Dr. Jon Wardle, ND, PhD and Dr. Iva Lloyd, ND attended the Global Conference on Primary Healthcare (Kazakhstan)
WHO: Results of Intra-professional collaboration survey presented at WHA
Conference: World Health Assembly (WHA), Naturopathic (Mexico, Canada, Slovenia)
Conference: WNF Face-to-Face (F-2-F) (Mexico, Slovenia)
Members / Sponsors: 68

2017

Committee: Educational Committee launched
Committee: Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Committee launched
Publication: Defining the Global Naturopathic Profession
White Paper: Naturopathic Philosophies, Principles and Theories
Policy Statement: Regulation (English, Spanish)
Policy Statement: Terminology for Professional Formation (English, Spanish)
Survey: Attitudes Towards Intra-Professional Collaboration, an international survey
AGM: 2nd AGM held in Phoenix, Arizona
WHO: Response to the technical document on Clinical Research in Traditional and Complementary Medicine (T&CM)
Conference: World Health Assembly (WHA), Naturopathic (Portugal, Australia, Slovenia, Canada, Spain, Brazil)
Conference: WNF Face-to-Face (F-2-F) (Spain)
Conference: TCIH (Dubai)
Members / Sponsors: 44

2016

Working Group: Research Working Group launched
Publication: Naturopathic Numbers Report
Publication: WNF Naturopathic Roots Report, findings from 2nd survey
Publication: WNF Annual Report
Policy Statement: Natural Medicine (English, Spanish)
Policy Statement: Naturopath/Naturopathic Doctor
Survey: Professional Mapping survey
Conference: World Health Assembly (WHA)
Conference: WNF Face-to-Face (F-2-F) (Urugay, Slovenia)
Conference: TCIH (Germany)
Members / Sponsors: 45

2015

Committee: Membership Committee launched
Committee: Naturopathic Roots Committee launched
Committee: Professional Mapping Committee launched
Publication: World Naturopathic Federation Report, findings from 1st global survey
Survey: 1st International survey – naturopathic organizations
Survey: 2nd International survey – naturopathic educational institutions
AGM: Inaugural AGM held in Calgary, Canada
Conference: World Health Assembly (WHA), Naturopathic (Uruguay)
Inaugural President: Dr. Iva Lloyd, ND (Canada) 2015 – 2023
Inaugural Vice-President: Tina Hausser, HP, Naturopath (Spain) 2015 – 2022
Inaugural Secretariat: Professor Jon Wardle, PhD, ND (Australia) 2015 – 2023
Members / Sponsors: 30

2014

Decision to form the WNF, Paris France (July 2014)
WNF registered as a non-profit organization in Canada (November 2014)
Members / Sponsors: 1