EDUCATION. Apr present Environmental Medicine; Microbiology & Public Health, Journal Club

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1 Kurt Beil, ND, MSOM, MPH Helfgott Research Institute National College of Natural Medicine 049 SW Porter St., Portland, OR (503) EDUCATION Portland State University, Portland, OR Sept 2007 Master of Public Health (Health Promotion Integrative Medicine) Mar 2010 Internship: Urban green space policy for public health & urban planning Graduate Certificate in Sustainability National College of Natural Medicine, Portland, OR Sept 2000 Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine June 2006 Thesis: Our Connection to Nature: A Holistic Examination of the Therapeutic Potential of the Environment, as Demonstrated in the Cardiovascular System National College of Natural Medicine, Portland, OR Sept 2002 Master of Science in Oriental Medicine Dec 2008 Thesis: Ling: Numinous Manifestations of Spirit in Classical Chinese Medicine Northwestern University, Evanston, IL Sept 1994 Bachelor of Arts - Major: Biological Sciences (Conc: Evolution) June 1998 Minor: Psychology EMPLOYMENT Post-doctoral Researcher -- Helfgott Research Institute, NCNM Topics: Restorative Healing Environments, Psychoneuroendocrinology Sept 2010 present Public Health Consultant Metro (Portland Regional Elected Government) Jan 2010 Mar 2011 Health Impact Assessment of Portland s Parks, Trails & Natural Areas Adjunct Faculty National College of Natural Medicine Apr present Environmental Medicine; Microbiology & Public Health, Journal Club Adjunct Faculty Portland Community College Human Health & the Environment, Stress and Human Health Private Clinical Practice Naturopathic & Chinese Medicine Portland, OR Jun 2013 present Nov 2006 present 1

2 GRANTS AND AWARDS 5 R25AT NIH/NCCAM Institutional CAM Education Award PI: Heather Zwickey, PhD NCNM. Role: Vanguard Faculty Integration of Evidence-based Medicine into Curriculum via Faculty Training in Academic and Clinical Research Methods James F. and Marion L. Miller Grant for Sustainability (Portland State U.) March 2009 Development of Sustainability & Health Awareness Survey to measure relationship between PSU community s attitudes toward sustainability and potential impacts on individual, community and ecosystem health INVITED RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS Nature, Health & Access Forum (Lewis & Clark College, Portland, OR) June 28 th 2014 Psychophysiological evidence of Biophilic Ecopsychology Design and Well-Being in the Built Environment Symposium March 9, 2014 University of Warwick, Coventry, UK Inclusion of Restorative Green Spaces in Urban Planning and Design Calif. Assoc. Naturo. Doc. Merging Medicine Conference XIII (La Jolla, CA) October 14, 2012 Biophilic Medicine: The Preventive, Therapeutic and Restorative Power of Contact with Nature Integrative Medicine for the Underserved (Santa Clara, CA) September 8, 2012 Green Space: Multiple Benefits for Underserved Populations ORAL ABSTRACTS 6 th Northwest Environmental Health Conference (Portland, OR) April 8, 2014 Sauna Therapy: Detoxification of environmental toxicity Amer. Assoc. of Naturopathic Physicians Conf. (Keystone, CO) July 13, 2013 Stress Moderating Effects of Environmental Variables 5 th Northwest Environmental Health Conference (Portland, OR) March 15, 2013 Natural and Built Environments as Determinants of Health Amer. Assoc. of Naturopathic Physicians Conf. (Bellevue, WA) August 16, 2012 Ecological Therapeutics: Contact with Nature in the 21 st Century International Making Cities Livable Conference (Portland, OR) May 21, 2012 Effects of Environmental Settings on Measures of Holistic Health 4 th Northwest Environmental Health Conference (Portland, OR) Feb 10, 2012 Environmental Settings & Health Effects (ESHE) Study 2

3 ORAL ABSTRACTS (cont.) Healthy By Nature International Conference (Vancouver, BC) Sept 22, 2011 Portland Metro s Intertwine A Regional System of Nature & Health 3 rd Northwest Environmental Health Conference (Portland, OR) Feb 11, 2011 The Intertwine HIA: Portland Metro s Parks, Trails and Natural Areas 1 st Intl Healthy Parks, Healthy People Congress (Melbourne, Australia) Apr 13, 2010 Green Spaces as a Holistic Method of Health Promotion: A New Paradigm of Health for the 21st Century Active Transportation in the Portland Metro Region: Promoting health, livability and the experience of nature 2 nd Northwest Environmental Health Conference (Portland, OR) Mar 5, 2010 Nature as a Source of Environmental Health Amer. Assoc. of Naturopathic Physicians Conference (Tacoma, WA) Aug 21, 2009 The Need for Nature as a Therapeutic Agent Oregon Public Health Assoc. Student Symposium (Corvallis, OR) Apr 3, 2009 Green Spaces as a Holistic Method for Health Promotion 1 st Psychology, Ecology, & Sustainability Conference (Portland, OR) Jun 8, 2007 Mind-Body Ecology: How Ecopsychology Affects Holistic Well-Being PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS Beil, K. (2014) Population-based Analysis of the Relationship between tent Sept 2014 Green Space and Mental Health in Wisconsin (Review & Commentary) Natural Medicine Journal. Sept; 6(9) Beil, K. (2014) Exposure to Residential Green Space Improves Mental Health July 2014 (Review & Commentary) Natural Medicine Journal. Jul; 6(7) Beil, K., Hanes, D., and Zwickey, H. (2014) Environmental Influence on Mar 2014 Holistic Health Measures (Res. Letter) Explore: J Sci Heal. Mar-Apr;10(2):115-7 Beil, K. (2013) Environmental Tree Loss and Respiratory & CVD Mortality Dec 2013 (Review & Commentary) Natural Medicine Journal. Dec; 5(12) Beil, K. & Hanes, D. (2013) The Influence of Urban Natural and Built March 2013 Environments on Physiological and Psychological Measures of Stress A Pilot Study (Original Res. Article) Intl J Env Res Pub Health 10(4):

4 Beil, K. Nature as a Determinant of Health (Book Chapter) Foundations of Natural Medicine Textbook under review RESEARCH POSTERS International Research Congress on Integrative Med & Health (Miami, FL) May 15, 2014 Consideration of Personal and Environmental Variables in the Measurement of Psychophys. Stress Response to Different Settings Symposium on Portland Area Research on CAM (Portland, OR) May 4, 2013 Findings from Exposure to Natural & Built Urban Settings Healthy By Nature International Conference (Vancouver, BC) Sept 22, 2011 Environmental Settings & Health Effects: Holistic Measures of Health Oregon Public Health Association Convention (Corvallis, OR) Oct 26, 2009 Urban Agriculture as a Multi-Modal Public Health Tool First Annual James F. & Marion L. Miller Grant Forum (Portland, OR) June 2009 PSU Sustainability and Health Awareness Survey (SAHAS) Results OTHER PUBLICATIONS Report -- Physical Activity & the Intertwine: A Public Health Method of Feb 2011 Reducing Obesity and Healthcare Costs Access to Nature (Contributor) Dec 2010 The Portland 25 year Development Plan: Health and Human Safety Mental Health Outdoors: The Benefits of Nature Sept 2010 Rural Connections: Western Rural Development Center Publication Natural Medicine: The Healing Effects of Exposure to Nature June 2009 Naturopathic Doctor News & Review. Vol 5. No. 6 PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS First Intertwine Forum on Community Health and Nature (Portland, OR) May 8, 2014 Exploring the Links between the Natural World, Health & Well-being Nature, Health + Ecology: UN World Environment Day (Portland, OR) June 1, 2013 The Environment of Health: An Ecological Approach to Well-Being Earth & Spirit Council for Indigenous Education: Earth Day (Portland, OR) April 21, 2012 Biophilia and Health: Why Contact with Nature is Good for You Portland Japanese Gardens Guest Speaker Series (Portland, OR) Feb 9, 2012 Nature and Health: Gardens as Healing Spaces 4

5 Sound therapy Internet Radio Sept 23, 2011 Natural, Mental and Public Health TEACHING AND LECTURING Adjunct Faculty Portland Community College (Portland, OR) Human Health & the Environment HE credits 2013-present Stress and Human Health HE credits 2013-present Adjunct Faculty -- National College of Natural Medicine (Portland, OR) Environmental Medicine Journal Club RES credits Sept Dec 2011 Clinical Environmental Medicine CLS credits 2008-present Integrative Microbiology & Public Health CCM credits Guest Lecturer -- Art Institute of Portland (Portland, OR) Topics related to Biophilic Design for Sustainability & Health 2011-present Guest Lecturer -- Portland State University (Portland, OR) Topics related to Integrative Medicine and Healthcare Practice 2007-present ACADEMIC ADVISING NCNM Primary Mentor Master of Science in Integrative Med. Research John Pluta, MD Effects of Aromatherapeutic Essential Oils on Mood 2014-present and Cognition via Neurohormonal Regulatory Mechanisms Lindsay Rogers -- Effects of Topical Peloid Therapy on Inflammatory 2011-present and Functional Profile of Osteoarthritis Travis Whitney -- Meditation s Relationship to Neuroplasticity via Cortisol, Arginine Vasopressin and Catecholamine Levels Portland State University Thesis Advisor Master of Architecture Judith Gonzales -- Design of Therapeutic Sleep Structure Using Evidence-Based Design University of Geneva, Switzerland Thesis Advisor Master of Science in Environmental Science Rodrigo Luruena -- The Environmental, Social and Economic Benefits of Naturopathic Medical Practice 5

6 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS International Society for Psychoneuroendocrinology Oregon Association of Naturopathic Physicians American Association of Naturopathic Physicians 2012-present 2011-present 2007-present LICENSURE Licensed Acupuncturist Oregon Board of Medical Examiners Naturopathic Physician Oregon Board of Naturopathic Examiners 2010-present 2006-present CERTIFICATION Qi Gong Instruction National College of Naturopathic Medicine received Jun 2006 NADA Acupuncture Detoxification Protocol received Jun 2006 CLINICAL TRAINING Equivalent to General Family Practice, focus on Mind-Body & Environmental Medicine. Naturopathic and Classical Chinese Medicine modalities, including: Botanical Medicine, Nutritional Therapy, Hydrotherapy, Homeopathy, Physical Manipulation, Physiotherapy, Environmental Medicine and Clinical Detoxification, Acupuncture, Mind-Body Medicine SERVICE & VOLUNTEER ACTIVITES Peer Reviewer Intern. Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Jan 2014 present Focus: Green Space effects on Health (Psychophysiology, Epidemiology) Board President Earth & Spirit Council (Non-Profit Org; Portland, OR) Promotion of indigenous Earth-based ways of knowing and healing Peer Reviewer -- Landscape & Urban Planning (Journal) Focus: Green Space effects on Health (Psychophysiology, Epidemiology) Founding Member Nature & Health Working Group Intertwine Alliance Health Promotion of Portland s Parks, Trails & Natural Areas Volunteer -- Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) FEMA Neighborhood-based Medical and community disaster relief Attending Physician -- Harmony Event Medicine (Eugene, OR) Provide medical care & first-aid at public summer events Jan 2014 present Sept 2013 present Mar 2012 present Fall 2011 present Summer 08 - present Lead Physician -- Tashunka Wanagi Lakota Sundance (Goldendale, WA) Summer 06 - present Management of field medicine healthcare unit for ~500 people 6

7 Eagle Scout Award Boys Scouts of America Spring 1993 Service Project: Creation of therapeutic horticulture garden for mentally & physically disabled adults in residential group home Board Member International Society of Nature and Forest Medicine North American Chapter Inaugural Member in development OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES Written Report Health Impact Assessment (HIA) of the Intertwine: Mar - Dec 2010 The Portland Metro Region s System of Parks, Trails & Natural Areas Conceptual Evaluation of the Holistic Public Health Potential of Portland s Green Spaces and Infrastructure Participant Institute of Medicine Summit: Integrative Medicine and the Health of the Public (Washington, D.C.) Education/workforce of integrative medicine Feb 25, 2009 Mind-Body-Societal Connections Feb 26, 2009 Graduate Research Assistant Portland State University (Portland, OR) Paula Carder, PhD School of Community Health, Institute on Aging Use of Non-Prescription Health Products in Assisted Living Facilities Sept-Aug 2008 Barriers and Opportunities to Sustainability in Senior Housing Sept-Dec 2008 Independent Research Northern. Illinois University (Dekalb, IL) Jun-Aug 1998 Thomas Roberts, PhD Department of Psychology Psychotherapeutic and Entheogenic Indigenous Shamanism Undergraduate Research Assistant Northwestern University (Evanston, IL) Jan-June 1998 Sohee Park, PhD Lab Director; Kelly Minor Psych Graduate Assistant Administration of UPenn Smell Identification Test (UPSIT) to outpatients diagnosed with schizophrenia 7