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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
Cara Feldman Hunt, MA, NBC-HWC, Named Center Director at University of Vermont
The Osher Center for Integrative Health at University of Vermont has appointed Cara Feldman-Hunt its new Director. Jon Porter, MD, retires after years of visionary leadership and dedicated service.
Cara Feldman-Hunt, MA, NBC-HWC, served as the Associate Director when The Bernard Osher Foundation established the Osher Center at University of Vermont in 2022. She was instrumental in leading the transition to shape the direction of the Center and establish Vermont’s presence among the existing Osher Centers.
Tiff Young, CYT-200
Vanderbilt University
Tiff Young, CYT-200, is the Associate Program Manager of the Mind-Body Program at the Osher Center at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Tiff was drawn to the integrative health space after developing her own yoga practice amidst her search to find a movement practice suitable for her own chronic conditions. With this newfound passion, she completed a 200-hour yoga teacher training in 2021.
Linda Dulong, MSP, ANP-C
University of California, San Francisco
Linda Dulong, MSP, ANP-C, is an integrative nurse practitioner at the Osher Center at University of California, San Francisco. Her clinical practice focuses on Adult General Medicine and Women’s Health. Her approach to care addresses physical health and disease prevention, and prioritizes emotional, psychological, spiritual well-being for all patients.
“I am interested in low-tech, high-impact medicine,” said Linda. “I help my patients get back to the fundamentals of healing, such as mind-body medicine, daily movement, and healthy eating.”
Univeristy of Cincinnati Osher Center to Build Community Learning Kitchen
The University of Cincinnati Cancer Center and the Osher Center for Integrative Health at the University of Cincinnati received a $2 million gift from John and Carrie Hayden to establish and endow a community learning kitchen that emphasizes the vital role of nutrition not only in the prevention but also the treatment of chronic disease.
The John and Carrie Hayden Community Learning Kitchen will open in early 2026 in the Blood Cancer Healing Center, adjacent to a mind-body-spirit wellness studio and rooftop healing garden.
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.
Debra Bell, MD
University of Washington
Debra Bell, MD, is the Co-director of Education at the University of Washington Osher Center and a long-time Family Medicine Physician. She is an integrative primary care physician and conducts consultative integrative medicine visits.
