CAM Cancer receives international quality seal

Cebam, the Belgian Center for Evidence-Based Medicine, has recently accredited CAM Cancer for providing high quality health information.

Cebam, the Belgian Center for Evidence-Based Medicine, has recently accredited CAM Cancer for providing high quality health information.

NAFKAM reappointed as WHO Collaborating Centre

“We are pleased that NAFKAM's research activities can continue to contribute on a global level," says Miek Jong, director of NAFKAM. 

“We are pleased that NAFKAM's research activities can continue to contribute on a global level," says Miek Jong, director of NAFKAM. 

Research from NAFKAM

In terms of research, NAFKAM's vision is to carry out research of the highest quality on complementary and alternative medicine (CAM); that our research contributes to informed health choices and higher patient safety, and set an international standard for quality in research in the field.

In terms of research, NAFKAM's vision is to carry out research of the highest quality on complementary and alternative medicine (CAM); that our research contributes to informed health choices and higher patient safety, and set an international standard for quality in research in the field.

New study: massage for chronic neck pain

- The results from this study may lead to better treatment for chronic neck pain, says professor Frauke Musial.

- The results from this study may lead to better treatment for chronic neck pain, says professor Frauke Musial.

Study: Close relations and open-air are important for cancer patients

- When looking closely at the patient’s definitions of what’s important, you can eventually make health service more person-centered, says Frank Hansen. 

- When looking closely at the patient’s definitions of what’s important, you can eventually make health service more person-centered, says Frank Hansen. 

Use of dietary supplements in dementia – risk of incorrect use

Hilde Risvoll's PhD project revealed major challenges in the safety of people with dementia who use dietary supplements.

Hilde Risvoll's PhD project revealed major challenges in the safety of people with dementia who use dietary supplements.

-Positive meeting on safety

NAFKAM and SABORG (The umbrella organization for Norwegian CAM practitioners) recently welcomed over 20 practitioners’ associations and schools in the field of CAM at their conference on patient safety.

NAFKAM and SABORG (The umbrella organization for Norwegian CAM practitioners) recently welcomed over 20 practitioners’ associations and schools in the field of CAM at their conference on patient safety.

PhD on CAM for children with cancer 

In her thesis, Dana C. Mora studied the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) as supportive treatment for children with cancer.

In her thesis, Dana C. Mora studied the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) as supportive treatment for children with cancer.

New project: CAM use among men with cancer

-Men are underrepresented in this part of health research, and we want to do something about that, says senior researcher Agnete Kristoffersen at NAFKAM.

-Men are underrepresented in this part of health research, and we want to do something about that, says senior researcher Agnete Kristoffersen at NAFKAM.

PhD in Yoik and Health

- The Yoik stays with us is with us from the mother's womb to the care centre, says Soile Hämäläinen.

- The Yoik stays with us is with us from the mother's womb to the care centre, says Soile Hämäläinen.

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