Welcome to the Society for Acupuncture Research website - a hub for Asian medicine researchers, practitioners, teachers, students, patients and supporters. Our mission is to promote, advance and disseminate scientific inquiry into Oriental medicine systems, which include acupuncture, herbal therapy and other modalities. We value quantitative and qualitative research addressing clinical efficacy, physiological mechanisms, patterns of use and theoretical foundations. Read More...
Our upcoming conference: "Translational Research in Acupuncture: Bridging Science, Practice and Community" will be held in Chapel Hill North Carolina from March 19-21, 2010. This conference will highlight current state-of-the-art research in acupuncture and Asian medicine. Read More...
Affiliates enjoy many benefits, including discounted rates to our annual conference and aaccess to the affiliate-only section of our website where you will find current research reviews, tools for understanding methodological considerations, outcome measures and sham controls of AOM research and an "ask our researchers" forum.
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March 19-21, 2010
Sheraton Hotel, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
For more information about our 2010 conference, including our Program-at-a-Glance, click here.