Osher Center Shows Up Strong at the International Congress on Integrative Medicine & Health 2026

Members of the UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Health traveled to Salt Lake City, Utah, to participate in the International Congress on Integrative Medicine & Health 2026, hosted by the Academic Consortium on Integrative Medicine and Health. 

Our team showcased the depth and breadth of our work to advance integrative health through clinical innovation, research, education, and community-centered care. Faculty, clinicians, fellows, and researchers shared insights on integrative group medical visits, integrative pediatric care, implementation science, health equity, and emerging research shaping the future of the field. 

View the full list of presentations and posters from the UCSF Osher Center team. 

Featured Presentations 

Implementation Science for Integrative Group Medical Visits: A Pragmatic Approach 
Kavita Mishra, MD 

Imposter Syndrome and Belonging in Academic Medicine: Leading Through Self-Doubt 
Shelley Adler, PhD 
Maria Chao, DrPH 

Integrative Medicine in Hospitals: Opportunities and Challenges 
Maria Chao, DrPH 
Jennifer Ashby, DAOM 
George Yeung, MD 

Integrative Group Medical Visits 
Kavita Mishra, MD 
Carla Kuon, MD 

Top Research in Integrative Medicine & Health: Insights from Global Advances 2025 
Maria Chao, DrPH 

Where Healing Meets Access: Establishing Pediatric Integrative Medicine in Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) 
Fatima Barragan, MD 

Poster Presentations 

A Scoping Review of Indigenous Frameworks and Models of Wellbeing: Decolonialism, Multi-eyed Seeing, and Equity in Integrative Health 
Joanne Qina’au, PhD 

Breast Cancer Survivors’ Experiences with Daily Surveys and Perspectives on a Digital, Daily Mindfulness Intervention: Insights from a Qualitative Analysis 
Rick Hecht, MD 
Patricia Moran, PhD 
Ashley Mason, PhD 

Digital Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (dCBT-I) Combined with Passive Body Heating (PBH) for Insomnia Disorder: Feasibility, Acceptability, and Preliminary Outcomes 
Mingzhuo Pei, BA 
Wendy Hartogensis, PhD 
Sarah Fisher, MS 
Ashley Mason, PhD 
Leena Pandya, ND 
Rick Hecht, MD 
Jennifer Felder, PhD 

Midwives of Color as Catalysts for Change in Postpartum Care 
Paige Logan Prater, MPH 
Ariana Thompson-Lastad, PhD 
Chanda Williams, PhD 

“ON A PAIN ISLAND”: Social Withdrawal, Quality of Life, and Integrative Healthcare in People with Chronic Pain in Safety Net Primary Care 
Nina Djukic, MS 
Wendy Hartogensis, PhD 
Maria Chao, PhD 
Ariana Thompson-Lastad, PhD 
Jhia Jackson, MS 
Denise Ruvalcaba, BA 
Julia Wu, MPH 
Evelyn Garcia, BA 
Samuel Solis, BA 

The International Congress on Integrative Medicine & Health brings together clinicians, researchers, educators, and leaders from around the world to advance evidence-informed integrative approaches to health and healthcare. Through participation in this global forum, the UCSF Osher Center continues to contribute to the growth of integrative medicine and the transformation of healthcare systems.