Department of Health Promotion and Education

Integrative Health Program

The Integrative Health emphasis is designed for two types of students

  1. One student is a practitioner of complementary medicine or healing practitioner. Massage Therapists, Tai Chi instructors, Yoga instructors, Acupuncturists, Music Therapists, Hypnotherapists or other healing profession.  These students will be able to receive a graduate degree to lend credibility to their practice. 
  2. The second type of student will be those that will study integrative health and then either teach or do research within the integrative health area.

Some of the core courses for Integrative Health

  • Complementary Medicine
  • Instructional Methods in Health Education
  • Transpersonal Health
  • Resiliency Applications
  • Stress Management Instructors
  • Spirituality
  • Understanding Dietary Supplements
  • Transpersonal Physical Enrichment

More Information

For additional information please contact: 

Glenn E. Richardson, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Health Promotion and Education
University of Utah
glenn.richardson@health.utah.edu
(801) 581-8039

or

Karol L. Kumpfer, Ph.D.
Professor, Director of Graduate Studies
Department of Health Promotion and Education
University of Utah
karol.kumpfer@health.utah.edu
(801) 581-7718