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Osher Collaborative Mission
The Osher Collaborative for Integrative Health comprises an international group of eleven academic health Centers funded by The Bernard Osher Foundation to study, teach, and practice integrative healthcare. The Osher Collaborative amplifies the collective impact of the eleven Osher Centers on health and well-being for all.
University of Cincinnati (Center)
At the Osher Center for Integrative Health at UC, we are transforming healthcare to prioritize prevention and self-care by combining conventional medicine with integrative therapies and lifestyle medicine, empowering you to become an active participant in your overall well-being, which can be particularly beneficial for individuals living with chronic conditions.
Highlights
Dr. David Victorson Appointed Director of Research at the Northwestern Osher Center
The Osher Center at Northwestern University is delighted to announce Dr. David Victorson as the new Director of Research. A psychologist, professor, and researcher, Dr. Victorson’s work explores mindfulness-based emotion regulation, deep social connection, nature contact, and positive health behaviors that promote well-being in individuals, communities, and the planet. He brings fresh energy, depth, compassion, and leadership to this position.
Osher Collaborative at International Congress on Integrative Medicine & Health 2025
At the 2025 International Congress for Integrative Medicine and Health (ICIMH), members of the Osher Collaborative for Integrative Health played a defining role in shaping the content of the conference and direction of the field. With approximately one-third of the presentations led by our experts, the Collaborative’s influence was undeniable, showcasing groundbreaking research, innovative clinical programs, and transformative approaches to education.
Annette Fornos, MD
Miami University
Annette Fornos, MD, is a board-certified internist who began practicing at the Osher Center at University of Miami in August 2024. She attended medical school at the University of Miami School of Medicine, completed her residency in Internal Medicine at Jackson Memorial Hospital, and has been practicing in the greater Miami area for nearly two decades.
Harvard Osher Center Hosts 6th Annual Integrative Medicine Network Forum
On December 9-10, 2024, the Osher Center jointly based at Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s Hospital will host the 6th biennial Integrative Medicine Network Forum on the topic of “High-Tech Medicine & Soft Touch Healing – Advancing Innovation in Integrative Health.” The conference aims to foster much-needed dialogue on how technology influences and impacts integrative healthcare. This unique hybrid event will facilitate discussions and collaborations across new domains to explore current projects, future possibilities, and the opportunitie
Kalinda Marshall, MPH, BSN, RN
Northwestern University
Kalinda Marshall, MPH, BSN, RN, is the Clinic Practice Manager at the Osher Center for Integrative Health at Northwestern University. Marshall is trained as a chemotherapy/biotherapy registered nurse, and before coming to the Osher Center in 2021, she served as Lead Nurse for the Gynecological Oncology Division at the Prentice Women’s Hospital in Chicago.
Christine Vatovec, PhD
University of Vermont
Christine Vatovec, PhD, is an environmental health social scientist who studies the interconnections between human health and planetary health. She serves as the Planetary Health Lead at the University of Vermont Osher Center, is a researcher in the Larner College of Medicine, and teaches in the College of Nursing and Health Sciences and Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources.
