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5 Key Steps Toward Your Career as a Certified Nutritionist

University of Western States’ Dr. Chris Browne explains how to become a nutritionist and unlock the healing power of functional medicine for your clients.

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Benefits of Gaining a Health Sciences Graduate Certificate

Within our graduate programs, we offer two specialized online graduate certificate programs: Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine and Applied Sport Psychology. At University of Western States, we offer a whole-person…

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University of Western States Achieves Candidacy Status for Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine Program

The Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine (NMD) program at University of Western States (UWS) has received candidacy status by the Council on Naturopathic Medical Education (CNME), a key milestone in the…

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Dr. Alex Pham: Extending the Boundaries of Chiropractic Care

BY LORI ALCALA        Alex Pham, DC, is dispelling the myth that chiropractic care consists solely of spinal manipulation therapy. A recent UWS graduate and only the second chiropractor awarded the…

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University of Western States Introduces Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program, Expanding Access to Whole-Person Health Careers

As part of its mission to advance whole-person health care education, University of Western States (UWS) introduced a new Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) program. The innovative hybrid program is…

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Deaflympics Q&A With Dr. Sarah Castillo and Dr. Gily Meir

As we approach this year’s Deaflympics, the quadrennial event at which deaf athletes compete at an elite level, University of Western States faculty members Sarah Castillo, Ph.D., and Gily Meir,…

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The Future of Chiropractic Education: Why More Students Are Choosing Chiropractic Careers

  With more people looking for natural ways to improve their health, chiropractors are uniquely positioned to fill a critical gap in modern medicine. Chiropractic care is experiencing a surge…

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University of Western States Partners with USA Deaf Sports Federation to Provide Sport and Performance Psychology Services for 2025 Deaflympics

University of Western States (UWS) is proud to announce its partnership with the USA Deaf Sports Federation (USADSF) to provide comprehensive sport and performance psychology services for the U.S. team competing at the 2025…

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University of Western States Holds Inaugural White Coat Ceremony for Naturopathic Medicine Students

Event marked significant milestone for growing Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine program University of Western States (UWS) held its inaugural White Coat Ceremony for students in the Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine…

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University of Western States and University of The Fraser Valley Reaffirms Agreement to Expedite Pathway to Doctor of Chiropractic Degree

University of Western States (UWS) and University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) have reaffirmed an agreement on a high-quality accelerated pathway for UFV Bachelor of Kinesiology students to earn a…

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