Worldwide Osteopathic Resources

The Osteopathic International Alliance (OIA) serves as a clearinghouse of information monitored by the OIA secretariat with a view of obtaining, reviewing and distributing the most accurate information currently available regarding the osteopathic profession internationally. As such, the information relies on the accuracy of the submissions made by credible participating organizations, and is considered a work in progress reflecting changes and new information as they are brought to the Alliances attention.

Where standards have been established, the secretariat provides contact addresses and determines and shares the sources of the information supplied regarding education, practice, and registration benchmarks. The OIA clearinghouse serves as a credible, reliable source of information for the use of participating organizations as well as interested governmental, regulatory, and NGO bodies that are advancing the interests of osteopathy and promoting health care globally. If, in reviewing this directory, you would like to suggest changes or additions, please email the OIA for consideration by the Clearinghouse committee.

Country Directories

Links

Articles

OIA Members

WHO Consultation

Joint Statement of the OIA & WOHO

The Osteopathic International Alliance (OIA) and the World Osteopathic Health Organization (WOHO) share a vision for the future of osteopathy. We will collaborate in working towards this vision on parallel pathways. The OIA and the WOHO are the only two worldwide organizations representing the needs and aspirations of osteopaths and osteopathic physicians. The OIA is an organization of organizations; WOHO is a membership organization of individual osteopaths and osteopathic physicians. WOHO, similar to the American Academy of Osteopathy, and many of the colleges of osteopathy and osteopathic medicine, is a partner member of the OIA; in this way the voice of individuals can be heard collectively. WOHO provides a forum for discussion among individuals and WOHO representatives will bring the ideas and decisions resulting from these discussions to the OIA. Individuals will also have input through their national organizations, which have membership in the OIA.