Research: As a Student
National University’s commitment to research assures that your education is built on the most up-to-date information in the health sciences.
- Our students receive an evidence based practice curriculum in all professional degree programs. This training teaches you how to find and apply the most relevant research to course work and clinical cases.
- Our entire campus community has access to frequent evidence based practice journal clubs, case presentations and seminars.
- You’ll study under faculty who are also encouraged and trained in our evidence based practice program. This helps keep them up to date on the latest research in their fields so they can apply it in what they teach.
- NUHS offers qualified students research assistant positions, research fellowships and postgraduate residencies in research.
- To support an evidence based practice environment in integrative medicine, National University’s James F. Winterstein Library offers over 18,000 book titles, 153 current print journal subscriptions, 15,000 electronic journals and ebooks, and 43 bibliographic databases.

Marselinny (Elin) Mawuntu – ND Student, Research Fellow
Elin has been active in the NUHS research department for the past year, previously as a research assistant. Currently, she works as a research fellow and soon teaching assistant for Dr. Faydenko. Her clinical interests revolve around functional nutrition, integrative oncology and mental health, among others. She believes evidence-based research is an important and practical tool in health to help her future patients and overall community.

Jeremiah Ridderbos – DC Student, Research Fellow
Jeremiah is currently a research fellow under Dr. Cramer. He has previous experience with research through undergraduate clubs and study participation. His interests include statistical analysis of studies relating to musculoskeletal pain, injury rehab, psychosocial factors, nutrition and anatomy.