In 2018 and 2019, the WNF AMR committee established a tremendous resource on the natural health products that have been researched with respect to acute digestive, urinary, respiratory and skin infections. The WNF AMR website also outlines research by pathogen.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has identified AMR as one of the top ten threats to global public health and has indicated the need for urgent multi-sectoral action to address the tremendous threat to health due to AMR. It is essential that the naturopathic community is part of this important conversation and hence the WNF AMR Committee is being reactivated (2023) to update the website with the current research and to prepare a White Paper on AMR.
Co-Chair – Caio Fábio Portella, Naturopath, ABRANA (Brazil)
Naturopathic Doctor from Brazil, researcher, educator, and consultant dedicated to advancing Traditional, Complementary, and Integrative Medicines (TCIM). Holds a Doctorate in Gynecology and Obstetrics from the University of São Paulo (USP) and serves as Associate Editor of Cadernos de Naturologia e Terapias Complementares (CNTC). Founder and Director of the Brazilian Academic Consortium for Integrative Health (CABSIN), Chair of the AMR Committee, and member of the Brazilian Society of Naturology. Represents ABRANA on the Executive Group of Latin America at the World Naturopathic Federation (WNF). Coordinated a 4,000-hour Naturopathy program in São Paulo for five years.
Dr. Abed Burgos Arias, ND, Instituto de Medicina Natural (Chile)
Professional naturopath, academic and researcher of Complementary Medicine. Master of Science from
the University of Concepción (Chile); Master of Naturist-Biological Studies and Homeopathy from the
University of Leon (Spain) and Naturopathy Doctor from the Indian Board of Alternative Medicine
(Kolkata India). He was a member and representative of the Professional College of Naturopaths of
Chile, currently honorary member of the Naturopaths Foundation for Chile and Rector of the Institute
of Natural Medicine in Chile. Experience in publications in the area of immunology, phytotherapy,
environmental pollution, oral health, among others. Currently works as a professor, researcher and
health care.
Tina Hausser, Heilpraktiker, Naturopath, OCN FENACO (Spain)
Tina Hausser, a Heilpraktiker (Germany) and Naturopath, has run a naturopathic clinic since 1996 in Germany and Spain, focusing on Traditional Naturopathic and Chinese Healthcare diagnostics and practices. She has been teaching these subjects since 1997 at naturopathic educational institutes and conferences internationally. Tina is the Vice President for international relations of the Spanish naturopathic association OCN FENACO and represents it as an executive member on the WNF board. She also co-chairs the WNF Educational Committee, is chair of the WNF Naturopathic Roots Committee and co-coordinates WNF social media. She brings her research interest contributing to the AMR Committee since its inception with several initiatives done on the topic.
Dr. Jacqueline Cooper Lemmon, ND (non-clinical), Nestle Health Science, CAND (Canada)
Dr. Jacqueline Cooper Lemmon, ND earned a Bachelor of Science from Queen’s University, in Kingston, Canada before graduating from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine in Toronto, Canada in 2012. She currently heads up Medical Affairs and Education as it relates to vitamins, minerals, herbs and supplements for Nestle Health Science Canada. Jacqueline is a passionate educator, authoring several peer reviewed articles and speaking nationally on a wide range of topics, with a special focus on the microbiome and it’s role in health and disease. She values quality education as a means of empowering others with respect to their health.
Cathrina Geldard, PhD student/staff, SCU (Australia)
After completing both a degree in naturopathy and a Master’s in Biomedical Science in 2021, Cathrina immediately embarked on a research career driven by her passion for naturopathy. Currently, she is in the final year of a PhD at the National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine at Southern Cross University, Australia. Her research project focuses on testing herbal medicines for persistent urinary tract infections, reflecting her commitment to integrating traditional and conventional medical approaches. In addition to her research, she works as a casual academic at the same institution, contributing to the academic community and sharing her expertise in naturopathic medicine.
Pilar Giraldo, Naturopath, ABRANA (Brazil)
Professional Naturopath since 2014, Pilar works in the clinical area, focusing at Traditional Naturopathic and Chinese Healthcare, and as an educator at a pos graduation course of the Natural Gynecology Institute (IGN), in Brazil. Postgraduate in clinical acupuncture and currently graduating in Aesthetics and Cosmetics, she began her studies in immunology and human microbiome after discovering an autoimmune disease. Since then, she has valued scientific knowledge and quality education as a way of empowering individuals with their own well-being.
Elena Portillo, Naturopath, OCN Fenaco (Spain)
Naturopath specialising in manual naturopathy. She obtained her degree in Environmental Sciences at the University of Malaga, before graduating she started her first steps in ergasic naturopathy obtaining the title of yoga teacher by the International Yoga Federation and teaching in different senior centres. After her training as a naturopath specialising in manual naturopathy, she ran her own naturopathic consultancy. She leads the Naturopathic Scientific Committee of the Spanish Naturopathic Association OCN FENACO and the Spanish-American Naturopathic Forum. He has been awarded several prizes by the naturopathic organisation OCN FENACO: Professional Mention Prize and Naturopathic Research Prize. She currently works as a professional, teacher and researcher in Naturopathy.
Ex Officio – WNF CEO – Dr. Iva Lloyd, ND, CAND (Canada)
Dr. Iva Lloyd, ND was the inaugural president of the WNF from 2014 until 2023 and has now transitioned to WNF’s Chief Executive Officer. She has participated in seven WHO Working Groups, the Global Conference for Primary Health Care in Kazakhstan (2018), the CSO Dialogue between the TCIH and the WHO (2023) and the 1st Global Summit on Traditional Medicine in India (2023).
Dr. Lloyd graduated from the CCNM in 2002 and continues to maintain a full-time naturopathic practice. She is Editor-in-Chief of the website www.ndhealthfacts.org as well as a reviewer on a number of journals. She is the author of four books and was lead editor for the Health Technology Assessment on Naturopathy (2021). Dr. Lloyd, ND is a prolific researcher, author and lecturer with over 20 peer-reviewed published articles.
Co-Chair – Hayleigh K. Ast, N.D.
AANP (USA)
