Holistic Health
Western Michigan University
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1 | P a g e Office of the Vice President for Research Drafted 06/2011 Holistic Health
Western Michigan University
Boilerplate Language for Use in Proposal Development
Instructions for Users
This document is a compilation of information for use in completing the institutional capabilities
section of funding proposals. PIs may select the information that best fits the requirements of
the sponsor. Edit as needed.
History
Holistic health care is based on the philosophy of working with the whole person and
recognizing the contextual factors that influence health. It is a system of principles and
multidisciplinary approaches that promote well-being by considering the inter-connectedness
among a person’s physical, psychological, social, spiritual, and environmental levels of
functioning. The Holistic Health Care Program at Western Michigan University was established
in 1982, and is one of the first academic programs of its kind in the United States. Along with
offering a Graduate Certificate in Holistic Health, our program has recently developed an
undergraduate minor, beginning the Fall of 2004.
Mission
The mission of the Holistic Health Care Program is to cultivate wellness by exploring the
relationship between body, mind, and spirit for the purpose of improving quality of life for self
and community.
2 | P a g e Office of the Vice President for Research Drafted 06/2011