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Natural Health Glossary: Accreditation

This section contains explanations of the accreditation you will find in the Practitioners database.

APP: Associate Polarity Practitioner - Accreditation granted by APTA - American Polarity Therapy Association.
BRLS: Bachelor of Recreation and Leisure Studies
BRSS: Bachelor of Recreation and Sport Studies
BST: Certified BodyScan Technician
CAHT: Certified Aromatherapy Health Therapist - designation granted by the Canadian Examining Board of Health Care Practitioners after completing the corresponding diploma.
CCH: Certified in Classical Homeopathy by the Council for Homeopathic Certification
CHC: Council for Homeopathic Certification
CHE: Council for Homeopathic Education
CHom: Certificate of Homeopathy Vancouver Homeopathic Academy (former 3 Year Programme)
CNHP: Certified Natural Health Practitioner - designation granted by the Canadian Examining Board of Health Care Practitioners after completing the corresponding diploma.
DC: Doctor of Chiropractic
DCH: Diploma in Classical Homeopathy Vancouver Homeopathic Academy (4 Year Programme)
DHANP: Diplomate of the Homeopathic Association of Naturopathic Physicians
DHM: Diploma in Homeopathic Medicine British Institute of Homoeopathy (Postgraduate course)
DHM (Pract): Diploma in Homeopathic Medicine, Practitioner Level British Institute of Homoeopathy (Postgraduate course)
DHMS: Diploma in Homeopathic Medicine & Science Homeopathic College of Canada
DHom (UK): Advanced Diploma in Homoeopathy School of Homoeopathy (3 Year Programme, England)
DHt: Diplomate of Homeotheraputics (MDs & DOs)
DIHom: Diploma in Homoeopathy British Institute of Homoeopathy (Entry level course)
DIHom (Pract): Diploma in Homoeopathy, Practitioner Level British Institute of Homoeopathy
DO: Doctor of Osteopathy
DSHom: Diploma of The School of Homoeopathy School of Homoeopathy (4 Year Part-time Attendance Programme)
DSHomMed: Diploma of the School of Homeopathic Medicine Toronto School of Homeopathic Medicine (3 Year Programme)
DVM: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
FBIH: Fellow British Institute of Homoeopathy
FCAH: Fellow Canadian Academy of Homeopathy
FIS: Fitness Instructor Specialist, Certified and administered by CanFitPro. (more info - FIS)
FSHomMed: Fellow Toronto School of Homeopathic Medicine (4 year Programme)
HD: Homeopathic Doctor designated by Homeopathic Medical Council of Canada (HMCC), National Union of Professional and Trained Homeopaths (NUPATH), and others
HMC: Homeopathic Master Clinician Luminos Advanced Course (2 Year Course)
MD: Medical Doctor
ND: Naturopathic Doctor - Registered Naturopathic Doctors are required to complete three years of pre-medical studies at a recognized university followed by four years of full-time naturopathic training at an approved college.
PDHom(UK): Practitioner Diploma in Homoeopathy School of Homoeopathy (4 Year Programme, England)
RHom: Registered with National Union of Professional and Trained Homeopaths (NUPATH)
RMT: Registered Massage Therapist
RN: Registered Nurse
RNHP: Registered Natural Health Practitioner - designation granted by the Canadian Examining Board of Health Care Practitioners after completing the corresponding diploma.
RPP: Registered Polarity Practitioner - Accreditation granted by APTA - American Polarity Therapy Association.
RSHom: Registered with the Society of Homeopaths, UK
RSHom (NA): Registered with the North American Society of Homeopaths (NASH)
VT: Veterinary Technician