What does CSOM mean in PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

CSOM is a professional organization dedicated to advancing the science, research and clinical practice of orthomolecular medicine. The orthomolecular approach to medicine seeks to restore health by providing optimal concentrations of naturally occurring nutrients through diet, vitamins and minerals, and other natural therapies.

CSOM offers many services to its members including membership meetings and networking opportunities, education courses and seminars, access to information about the latest research developments in orthomolecular medicine, and access to resources for practitioners.

To become a member of CSOM you must meet our criteria for eligibility which include having an applicable degree from a university or educational institution related to health sciences or nutrition; being registered with the appropriate regulatory body; and having one year's experience as an active practitioner in fields such as naturopathy, nutrition, herbalism, or homeopathy.

Benefits of becoming a member of CSOM include discounts on conference registration rates and course fees; access to expert faculty lectures at conferences; opportunities to network with other members at events; quickly getting up-to-date information on relevant topics; discounts on medical bank account numbers; receiving quarterly issues of "Orthomolecular Medicine News Service"; free online access to publications such as "Journal of Orthomolecular Medicine" and "Alternative Therapies in Health & Medicine"; career advice through mentoring programs.

Yes! We offer continuing medical education (CME) credits for doctors who attend our conferences or workshops. Additionally we have developed ‘activity modules' which allow physicians to submit evidence that demonstrates that they have achieved CME credits when attending sessions at conferences that do not necessarily offer formal structure.

Yes! We publish two journals - “Journal of Orthomolecular Medicine” which focuses on publishing peer-reviewed research findings related to orthomolecular medicine & health science; and “Alternative Therapies in Health & Medicine” which focuses on educating healthcare professionals on best practices in alternative healing modalities such as holistic nutrition. We also publish “Orthomolecular Medicine News Service” - an online resource which provides readers with timely information about recent discoveries in the field.

Yes! In addition to our publications mentioned above we also make available podcasts which feature interviews with experts in different areas related to orthomolecular medicine & health sciences. We also provide numerous brochures & handouts aimed at educating people about various aspects concerning this field such as diet counselling guidelines, dietary supplements safety tips etc. Members are also given exclusive access to our private Facebook forum where they can engage other members in meaningful dialogues about relevant topics.

Yes! While we previously relied heavily on face-to-face events due to Covid-19 we shifted our focus towards organizing virtual events like webinars, Q&As featuring experts from all over the world as well as online debates & discussions amongst different stakeholders.

Yes! Our volunteers play an important role both inside our organization as well as out in the community helping us spread awareness about the beneficial effects of orthomolecular medicine among others things. If you have time and skills that you would like contribute then please visit our website for more information about how you can get involved.