About The Colorado Association of Naturopathic Doctors

CoAND History | About Naturopathic Medicine

The Colorado Association of Naturopathic Doctors (CoAND) is a professional membership association of naturopathic doctors (NDs) who live and work in Colorado. Founded in 1984, the CoAND is the only Colorado state affiliate organization recognized by the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP).  Click Here to join CoAND.

The Colorado Association of Naturopathic Doctors (CoAND) requires our members to meet the following criteria:

• Graduation from an accredited graduate-level, four-year, in-residence naturopathic medical program recognized by the US. Department of Education.
• Pass the required state licensing exams.
• Maintain a valid license in one or more of the 14 states that currently regulate naturopathic medicine.
• Practice within the scope of the license currently held.
  
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The CoAND is incorporated as a Colorado nonprofit corporation. As an organization, the CoAND supports strong professional standards, continuing education for NDs, and promotion of the full scope of naturopathic medicine in a regulatory environment consistent with protection of the public interest. We support inclusion, collaboration and equal access for all licensed medical professions in the health care field. The CoAND also reaches out to the public and interfaces with other professional organizations to represent naturopathic medicine and physicians in Colorado.

Naturopathic doctors are trained as general practitioners, covering all aspects of family health from prenatal to geriatrics, and as specialists in natural medicine, using effective, individualized natural therapies to promote health and treat the underlying cause of disease.

Naturopathic doctors integrate scientific knowledge and standards with the healing power and wisdom of nature. As thoroughly trained medical professionals, naturopathic doctors are uniquely able to bridge “conventional” and “alternative” methods in diagnosis, treatment, and health education, providing an integrative approach to healthcare.

The CoAND is dedicated to advancing the principles of naturopathic medicine and expanding access for the people of Colorado to this important natural, prevention-based form of health care.