LEAPS focuses on developing leadership skills, Integrative Medicine education, self-care skills, and developing IM projects to implement at their own home schools. The next LEAPS Retreat will be from June 2 - 7, 2024. Detailed program and registration information will be coming soon. Please check our website for more information.
About LEAPS:
Leadership & Education Program for Students in Integrative Medicine (LEAPS into IM). The mission of LEAPS into IM is to enhance the leadership skills and knowledge base of future health leaders in Integrative Medicine. Integrative Medicine is uniquely qualified to assist patients to reach a place of healing in the face of chronic disease. Individuals with chronic disease and others who have interest in prevention and wellness are increasingly engaging in alternative, complementary, holistic, spiritual and traditional ways of healing. They are an important part of an Integrative Medicine approach to health and healing. Integrative Medicine places the patient as the center of the health care team and utilizes the patient's entire life narrative when considering health outcomes.
Participants should have a demonstrated interest in Integrative Medicine and demonstrated willingness to take on leadership roles within their institution or community. Participants may include students in the following disciplines: medicine, osteopathy, nursing, physical therapy, pharmacy, psychology, social work, allied health, chiropractic, acupuncture, massage, naturopathy, among others. The program will focus on developing leadership skills, Integrative Medicine education, self-care skills, and developing IM projects to implement at their own home schools. Once the on-site program is completed, students are expected to implement a home institution project and are eligible to apply for a $200 grant to fund that project.