Kurt Beil, ND, LAc, MPH
Adjunct
Integrative Health Studies
School of Professional Psychology and Health
Pronouns: he/him
Email: kbeil@ciis.edu
Research Interests
Psychological and physiological effects of spending time in Natural vs Built urban settings Holistic Health and Nature-Based Therapy
Biography
Dr. Kurt Beil is a naturopathic physician and licensed acupuncturist practicing in the Portland, Oregon metro area. He has been working in the fields of holistic medicine for over 20 years, primarily utilizing his skills to assist people with chronic disease. He has also taught programs of holistic health for master’s, doctoral and post-doctoral students at Academy of Integrative Health & Medicine, New York Medical College, and his alma mater the National University of Natural Medicine.
He is excited to bring his knowledge and experience of Holistic Medicine and Modalities to share with the students of the CIIS Integrative Health & Medicine program.
Education
Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine (N.D.) and Master’s of Science in Oriental Medicine (M.S.O.M.) degrees from the National University of Natural Medicine, 2006 and 2008
Master's of Public Health (MPH), Health Promotion in Integrative Medicine from the Oregon Master of Public Health program, 2010
Graduate Certificate in Sustainability from Portland State University (PSU) Institute for Sustainable Solutions, 2010
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Biological Sciences (Evolutionary Processes), minor in Psychology form Northwestern University, 1998
Awards & Distictions
Editor and frequent contributor to the Natural Medicine Journal: The Journal of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians, on topics of environmental, human ecological and planetary health.
Courses
Holisitic Medicine & Modalities (IHL 6085)
Sustainable Health & Ecological Resilience (IHL 6366)
Publications
Beil K, "Nature Therapy: Part One: Evidence for the Healing Power of Contact with Nature.".