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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Naturopathic Degree | 4/21/2012 | Dorene Petersen |
| Q: I have read that the American College of Healthcare Sciences is the only accredited distance ... A: online holistic health programs available at American College of Healthcare Sciences (www.achs.edu). ... | ||
| parasites | 9/24/2011 | Dorene Petersen |
| Q: I am convinced I have parasites, however, my doc denies this. It is over a year with skin problems ... A: I am sorry to hear that this has been a year-long challenge for you. I know that some skin ... | ||
| low dose iron supplements | 8/30/2011 | Dorene Petersen |
| Q: Peterson, First of all, thank you very much for volunteering on this site! I have a very low iron ... A: I am glad to hear that you are mindful of your diet and utilize iron-rich foods in addition to ... | ||
| Red Yeast Rice | 3/25/2011 | Dorene Petersen |
| Q: I have elevated cholesterol levels and I am presently on 40mg ch pills for it. I have heard that Red ... A: Red yeast rice (RYR) is the product of yeast (Monascus purpureus) grown on rice and is comprised of ... | ||
| Health Care Professional | 1/10/2011 | Dorene Petersen |
| Q: Can you tell me the process of becoming a health care professional? I was told by a certain ... A: Harold, Accreditation is very important. It is a stringent process of quality control completed by ... | ||
| Health Care Professional | 1/4/2011 | Dorene Petersen |
| Q: Can you tell me the process of becoming a health care professional? I was told by a certain ... A: In response to your question about supplement companies and what it means to be a "health care ... | ||
| SAMe | 11/18/2010 | Dorene Petersen |
| Q: Do you know anything about this? It is very expensive, but I am thinking of trying it for mild ... A: S-adenosylmethionine is part of the folic acid metabolic pathway that also involves B12. It is ... | ||
| Clayton College Closure | 8/24/2010 | Dorene Petersen |
| Q: I am somewhat torn by my choices for the future. I completed my Master's in Holistic Nutrition, was ... A: Great question, Claudia. Thank you for submitting it! We offer quite a bit of information about ... | ||
| Inquiry on Alternative Medicine Education | 7/30/2010 | Dorene Petersen |
| Q: Dorene, I was recommended the Indian Board of Alternative Medicines for pursuing a PhD degree. I ... A: Toby, Thank you for submitting your question. Though I can not comment specifically on this PhD ... | ||
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Dorene Petersen
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Expertise
I can answer questions related to the process of accreditation, legal issues relating to accreditation, accreditation and transfer of credit, accreditation and military funding, the benefits of accreditation for students and the distance learning community, how potential students can learn more about and verify accreditation, the philosophy of distance learning, the development of distance learning, distance learning and curriculum design, as well as questions relating to holistic health and holistic health education, including: Holistic Health Practitioner, Master Herbalist, naturopathy, aromatherapy, herbalism, homeopathy, flower essences, iridology, holistic nutrition, wellness consulting, and phytotherapy.
Experience
I founded the American College of Healthcare Sciences (formerly the Australasian College of Health Sciences) in 1978 and serve as College President. My BA is in Archaeology and Anthropology from Otago University, New Zealand, I have a Diploma in Natural Therapeutics from the South Pacific College of Natural Therapies in Auckland, New Zealand, and am a certified acupuncturist with specialized training in Chinese herbal medicine and moxibustion. I also serve as Chair of the Aromatherapy Registration Council (ARC) and am a member of the Research and Educational Standards Subcommittee of the DETC.
Organizations
I currently serve as Chair of the Aromatherapy Registration Council (ARC), an independent, nonprofit organization that administers the national examination in aromatherapy to ensure minimum standards of training and safety knowledge of registered aromatherapists. I also am a professional member of the American Herbalists Guild.
Publications
My articles have appeared in Alternative Therapies in Clinical Practice, The News Quarterly, Making Scents, The Herbarist, and on Blogcritics.org.
Education/Credentials
My BA is in Archaeology and Anthropology from Otago University, New Zealand, I have a Diploma in Natural Therapeutics from the South Pacific College of Natural Therapies in Auckland, New Zealand, and am a certified acupuncturist with specialized training in Chinese herbal medicine and moxibustion.
Awards and Honors
In 2009, I was awarded the Professional Service Award from the International Herb Association for her outstanding contributions to the herb industry.
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