Jill Edwards, ND
Curriculum vitae
22400 SE Stark St, Gresham, OR 97030
Office: 503-492-1221
Mobile: 503-998-3545
JillEdwardsND@gmail.com
Education
Oregon Health & Sciences University, Portland, OR, www.ohsu.edu
Human Investigations Program, one year completed
2009 - 2010
Helfgott Research Institute, Portland, OR, www.helfgott.org
Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship
2008 - 2010
National College of Natural Medicine, Portland, OR, www.ncnm.edu
Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine
Midwifery certificate & Honors in Research
2002 - 2007
Thesis: Botanical treatments in pregnancy: A focus on urinary tract infections
University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA, www.pugetsound.edu
Bachelor of Arts: Comparative Sociology
Minors: Math, Women’s Studies
1994 - 1998
Thesis: Sociological aspects of breast cancer
Additional Training
Evidence Based Medicine Short Course; 20 hours each. OHSU and Helfgott Research Institute,
Portland, OR, 2008, 2009, 2010
Clinical Data Management Seminar; 16 hours. Philadelphia, PA, 2002
Certifications
Naturopathic Physician
Natural Childbirth/Midwifery
IV Nutritional Therapy
Bowen Therapy
Professional Memberships
Oregon Association of Naturopathic Physicians
American Association of Naturopathic Midwives
Association of Texas Midwives
Professional Experience
Adjunct Faculty, National College of Natural Medicine
September 2011—present, Portland, OR
Mentoring student-researchers through the Master of Science in Integrative Medicine
Research thesis project. Projects include a case series in Lyme Disease, differences in
international prenatal care, epigenetic influences of maternal nutrition in pregnancy,
and small intestinal bowel overgrowth.
Clinical preceptor, National College of Natural Medicine
April 2009—present, Gresham, OR
Supervise both natural childbirth candidates and general practice naturopathic
students.
Private Practice, Vibrant Family Medicine & Midwifery
November 2007—present, Gresham, OR
Family practice focusing on pediatrics, women's medicine, midwifery, and chronic
diseases such as diabetes and thyroid regulation. Treatments include diet and lifestyle
modification, herbs, biotherapeutic drainage, homeopathy, and Bowen therapy.
Post Doctoral Fellow and Investigator, Helfgott Research Institute at the National College of
Natural Medicine, Portland, OR
Fellowship April 2008—April 2010, Investigator April 2010—September 2011 Portland, OR
Worked with small research teams to design and implement Investigational Review
Board approved clinical trials. Projects investigate the effects of cruciferous
vegetables on estrogen metabolism in healthy women and strontium citrate’s effect
on bone health.
Consultant, Synthesis by Jeffrey Bland, PhD
September 2007—December 2007, Gig Harbor, WA
Literary information retrieved and synthesized on specific topics. Information
presented in a written summary.
Research Assistant, Helfgott Research Institute at the National College of Natural Medicine
September 2002— April 2008, Portland, OR
Guided small research team through trial design, Investigational Review Board
approval process, documentation development, subject recruitment, trial execution,
and data analysis for clinical trials.
Teachers Assistant and Private Tutor, National College of Natural Medicine
April 2005—March 2006, Portland, OR
Assisted faculty in Naturopathic Manipulation Therapy labs by answering student
questions and helped students develop assessment and manipulation skills.
Independent Statistical Consultant
June 2001—December 2002, Port Orchard, WA and Portland, OR
Performed statistical analysis of clinical trials and provided interpretive report to
principal investigator and trial sponsor.
Clinical Research Coordinator, HealthComm International Inc./ Metagenics Inc.
June 1997—August 2002, Gig Harbor, WA
Integrated and implemented “Good Clinical Practice” guidelines through monitoring
clinical trials, writing standard operating procedures, and training other members of
the Research Center. Oversaw documentation development and implementations for
Individual Case Management and Investigational Review Board approved clinical trials.
Data management responsibilities included conceptualizing and creating templates for
data entry, training and supervising data entry staff, and preparing data for
statistician. Tasks also included coordinating subject recruitment through print and
radio advertising as well as mass mailings.
Publications
Clinical Roundup: Selected Treatment Options for Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity
Disorder. Ulbricht C, Isaac E, Feuerstein J, Wardhan N, Edwards J, Pellow J,
Arankalle DV, Wang W, Wang F, Hong L. Alternative & Complementary Therapies,
Volume 18, Number 6 (December 2012), pp. 329-335.
Lectures
Evidence-Based Medicine in CAM Short Course. Portland, OR
Invited Speaker August 2013: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis: Comparison of
vitamin D2 and vitamin D3 supplementation
Invited Speaker August 2011: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis: Do Artificial
Food Colors Promote Hyperactivity in Children with Hyperactive Syndromes
Invited Speaker August 2010: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis: Probiotics in the
Treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
Intro to Clinical Research Design. National College of Natural Medicine. Portland, OR
Guest Lecture September 2011: Overview of types of clinical research
Midwifery and Maternal-Child Health Educators Conference. Portland, OR
Invited Speaker May 2010: Safely using essential oils in pregnancy and childbirth.
Paper and Poster Presentations
Treating osteoporosis with strontium: A review for clinicians. Edwards J, MacOdrum M,
Potter M, Shelat P, Zwickey H. (2011). Poster Presentation.
 American Association of Naturopathic Physicians Annual Convention. Phoenix, AZ.
 Symposium for Portland Area Research on Complementary & Alternative Medicine
(SPARC). Portland, OR.
Collection of Healthy Cervical Cells for Analysis of RNA Content and Gene Assay. Szabat S,
Seibert J, Windstar K, Ritenbaugh C, Aickin M, Wadsworth T, Harrington C, Edwards J,
Bogus J, Curtiss J, Guggenheim A, Sigrist E, Voke C, Zwickey H. (2004). Poster
Presentation.
 American Association of Naturopathic Physicians Annual Meeting. Seattle,
Washington.
 Helfgott Research Institute’s “Grand Opening.” Portland, OR.
 Helfgott Research Institute’s “Research Day.” Portland, OR.
Sociological Aspects of Breast Cancer. Edwards J. (1998) Paper presentation.
 University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA.
 Pacific Sociology Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA.
Research Projects
The association between socioeconomic status and out-of-hospital obstetrical outcomes.
Retrospective study, Edwards, (PI), Galati, Hanes
Determine the relationship between socioeconomic status and maternal and neonatal
morbidity of planned out-of-hospital births.
Role: Primary Investigator
Funding source: Unfunded
IgG guided food elimination diet for the treatment of IBS
Pilot Study, Edwards (PI)
Determine the value of using serum IgG levels to 96 foods to guide an elimination diet for the
improvement of irritable bowel syndrome symptoms in participants.
Role: Primary Investigator
Funding source: Unfunded
Dietary Supplements and Estrogen Metabolism in Healthy Premenopausal Women
Pilot Study, Elmer, Szabat (PI)
To determine if a dried cruciferous vegetable supplement alters estrogen breakdown favoring
the production of 2-hydroxyestrone in generally healthy menstruating women.
Role: Investigator
Funding source: Standard Process
Research in Complementary and Alternative Medicine Program
Zwickey (PI)
To integrate principles of evidence based medicine into the curriculum of the naturopathic
medicine and Chinese medicine programs at NCNM, and to further train faculty in research
principles and design.
Role: Investigator
Funding source: NCCAM 1 R25AT002878-01A1
Collection of Healthy Cervical Cells for Analysis of RNA Content and Gene Assay
Szabat (PI)
To determine the quality and content of RNA present in cervical cells collected in a
“scraping” similar to a PAP smear, and to identify genes that are up regulated, down
regulated, and/or mutated in cervical cells of health women with micro array gene assay.
Role: Investigator
Funding source: Unfunded
Other Activities
Treasurer, American Association of Naturopathic Midwives, May 2012 to present
Co-Organizer, American Association of Naturopathic Midwives Annual Spring Midwifery
Conference, 2009 to present
Corbett School District Facilities Steering Committee member, February – June 2013
Research accreditation committee, student member, June 2005