The INM was established in 1993 as a philanthropic foundation serving the profession of naturopathic medicine. When the INM was founded, naturopathic physicians were licensed in only seven states. Now, twenty states and territories license naturopathic doctors. Since its founding, the INM has served the profession in many ways. Among other things, it was instrumental in launching the Association o
f Accredited Naturopathic Medical Colleges as an independent organization; it has supported important public education efforts; it played a key role in obtaining licensure for naturopathic physicians in California; and through the Dr. John Bastyr Sunshine Fund Clinical Investigator Research Fellowships, the INM has funded graduating naturopathic medical student in studies that advance the profession. Recently, the INM and the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians have joined forces to strengthen the INM even further so that it can support a wide variety of activities in the areas of access to naturopathic care, public education, and research.
