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2009 Programs

In collaboration with the National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur and The University of Pune Ayurvedic Medical School, Pune India.

Sponsored by the University of Connecticut School of Medicine Office of Continuing Education, CASC and The International Society for Ayurveda and Health (ISAH)

For registration and information, call Course Director and Program Chair, Dr. Amala Guha at 860-561-4857 or aguha@att.net.

Speakers: Amala Guha, Ph.D., M.P.H., and Faculty

Ayurvedic Clinical Assessment
Course Dates:  
March 27-29, 2009
April 3-5, 2009
April 24-26, 2009
May 1-3, 2009
May 29-31, 2009
September 4-6, 2009
Introduction to Ayurveda, Ayurvedic and Yoga Philosophy
Ayurvedic Anatomy and Physiology
Mental Health
Digestive system and Dravyaguna
Ayurvedic Chikitsa (Treatment) and Rasayana
Ayurvedic Diet and Nutrition

Ayurvedic Mental and Spiritual Health
Course Dates:  
March 27-29, 2009
April 3-5, 2009
April 24-26, 2009
May 29-31, 2009
September 4-6, 2009
September 25-27, 2009
Introduction to Ayurveda, Ayurvedic and Yoga Philosophy
Ayurvedic Anatomy and Physiology
Mental Health
Rasashastra (Herbology) and Rasayana (Rejuvenation)
Ayurvedic Diet and Nutrition
Spirituality and Ritual Practices

Ayurvedic Preventative and Nutritional Health

Open to all. No health care background required.
Course Dates:  
March 27-29, 2009
April 3-5, 2009
April 24-26, 2009
May 29-31, 2009
September 4-6, 2009
September 25-27, 2009
Introduction to Ayurveda, Ayurvedic and Yoga Philosophy
Ayurvedic Anatomy and Physiology
Mental Health
Rasashatra and Rasayana
Ayurvedic Diet and Nutrition
Lifestyle Management

Program Information
Time: Friday: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Sunday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Changes TBA)
Location: UConn Health Center, Room EG013 (Changes TBA)
Target Audience: Clinicians training in Ayurvedic Medicine and all other health care professionals
CME Credits: 160 for each program. PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.
For CME and course details, please call Dr. Guha: 860-561-4857

November/December, 2009 Practicum: Ayurvedic Medical School, Jaipur, Pune India

Courses are open to all. Courses can be taken independent of the program.

For program registration, CME or other information, please call Dr. Amala Guha at 860-561-4857or email aguha@att.net, aguha@att.net.

Objectives:

Participants will:
1. Recite critical principles and concepts of Ayurvedic Medicine with an approach to clinical assessment in health and wellness,
2. Identify differences between principles Ayurvedic Medicine and concepts of health in the mainstream U.S. health care system,
3. Describe what evidence would be necessary for Ayurvedic Medicine principles to become part of the standard of care in the U.S. health care system.

Accreditation: The University of Connecticut School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians.

The University of Connecticut School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of _160__ AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity

Conflict of Interest Policy: All faculty participating in CME activities sponsored by the University of Connecticut School of Medicine are required to disclose to the program audience any actual or apparent conflict of interest related to the content of their presentations. Program planners have an obligation to resolve any actual conflicts of interest and share with the audience any safeguards put in place to prevent commercial bias from influencing the content.

Dr. Guha and faculty do not have a financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organizations that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the context of the subject of their presentation.

This CME activity has no commercial support associated with it.

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Complementary and Alternative Supportive Care (CASC)
UConn Health Center
263 Farmington Avenue
Farmington, CT 06030-1628
Tel: 860-561-4857, Email: guha@nso2.uchc.edu