Our Designations

IONC offers 2 unique and recognized designations for a working health practitioner: ROHP and RNCP.

ROHP

Registered Orthomolecular Health Practitioner (ROHP) is the designation given by IONC to a qualified health professional that specialized in maintaining and restoring biochemistry and physiology in the body for optimum health and well-being.

Registered Orthomolecular Health Practitioners assess the unique dietary and nutritional requirements of an individual and utilize a full spectrum of customized assessments and naturotherapies including: diet and nutritional supplements, detoxification and drainage.

ROHPs are often also registered doctors, nurses, chiropractors, dentists, homeopaths, veterinarians, acupuncturists, herbalists and massage therapists.

“I have coined the term Orthomolecular Medicine for the preservation of good health and the treatment of disease by varying the concentrations in the human body of substances that are normally present in the body and are required for health.”

~ Linus Pauling, two-time unshared Nobel prize winner

Dr. Abram Hoffer, Canadian biochemist, physician and psychiatrist writes in a letter (2008) to IONC on the ROHP designation:

“Orthomolecular health is accurate in describing what we do and it directs care to the use of nutrition and nutrients in optimum amounts. If the Pharmaceutical Industry had taken Linus Paulings work seriously they would not have wasted so much time and money looking for the magic pill. No xenobiotic (foreign molecule) will ever replace the natural or orthomolecular substance the body needs and cannot function if lacking. Orthomolecular nutrition is the future of all healing arts and professions, but the resistance is so strong it may take another fifty years before this is achieved. In the meantime, millions of people will have suffered from neglect, and the resistance to new ideas by medical establishment.”

~ Dr. Abram Hoffer, past Director IONC, PhD MD, FRCPC, ROHP

 

RNCP

RNCP is the designation given by IONC to successful graduates of IONC approved schools with a coherent body of knowledge in the field of holistic health, wellness promotion and nutrition.

RNCPs are trained to address the biochemical uniqueness of their clients and to develop individual health protocols using diet, supplement and lifestyle suggestions. RNCPs work in the field of holistic nutrition and natural health as Nutritional Consultants.

RNCPs are employed in private consulting, chiropractors and naturopathic offices, fitness institutes, teaching environments, health food stores, corporate consulting, writing and journalism.