Jerry Cott, PhD, FDA, 9002 Acredale Ct, College Pk, MD 20740, 301-935-5343, alkaloid@jerrycott.com, Michael McGuffin, N/A, AHPA, 8484 Georgia Ave Suite 370, Silver Spring, MD 20910, Kevin Spelman, BS, Tai Sophia Institute Botanical Medicines Program, 8 Cromarty Rd, Baltimore, MD 21229, Joseph Betz, PhD, Office of Dietary Supplements, 6100 Executive Blvd Room 3B01, MSC7517, Bethesda, MD 20892, and Aviva J. Romm, AHG, 1931 Gaddis Rd, Canton, GA 30115.

Learning Objectives:

• This session identifies key organizations and individuals working toward establishing standards for various aspects of the botanical medicine industry and community. Presenter include practitioners, industry, research, and educational leaders. The session will facilitate participants understanding of identification of quality and safety in botanical medicine products and steps being undertaken to ensure these, efforts underway to develop practitioner standards, and current research and educational models in botanical medicine.

Keywords: Alternative Medicine/Therapies, Alternative Medicine/Therapies

Presenting author's disclosure statement: