Publications

Jon writes for a number of publications, and is author or editor of a number of book chapters. Jon also regularly publishes scientific research papers and these can be found below. 

Jon also serves on the editorial board of the International Journal of Naturopathic Medicine and is an Associate Editor of the Foundations of Naturopathic Medicine project.

Jon also regularly contributes to a variety of professional press publications (with approximately 50 media appearances and 25 invited press articles each year). Please contact Jon for more information.

BOOKS

Clinical Naturopathy: An Evidence Based Guide to Practice (870p)

Clinical Naturopathy is the world’s first evidence-based naturopathic text, co-edited with Jerome Sarris (University of Melbourne) and published by Churchill Livingstone (an imprint of Elsevier). It is used as a core text by naturopathic students in Australasia, North America and Europe and has recently been translated into Spanish. 

Clinical Naturopathy details key treatment protocols and “evidence-based” complementary medicine interventions for use in naturopathic practice. The book is written by leading practitioners in the field, exploring naturopathic treatments (herbal, nutritional, dietary, lifestyle) for a range of medical conditions that are commonly encountered in modern practice. The unique perspective of the book is that it combines clinical experience with evidence-based substantiation from rigorous research.

REPORTS:

Jon has been actively campaigning for better regulation to ensure better quality of and a more active role for complementary medicine products and practitioners in Australian healthcare. He has recently submitted a report on this issue to the Australian Minister for Health and Ageing. You can download a copy of the report here:

Regulation of complementary medicines: A brief report on the regulation and potential role of complementary medicines in Australia (PDF 1.13MB)

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PRESS:

Jon is also a regular commentator for a variety of press publications, including:

       

SCIENTIFIC PAPERS (ERA/MEDLINE LISTED ONLY):

Wardle J; Lui C; Adams J (in press) “Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Rural Communities: Current Research and Future Directions”. Journal of Rural Health

Wardle J (2010) “The National Registration and Accreditation Scheme: what would inclusion mean for naturopaths and Western herbalists? Part 1: The legislation”. Australian Journal of Medical Herbalism 22(4); 113-118

Adams, J; Lui, C; Sibbritt, D; Broom, A; Wardle, J; Homer, C (2010) “Attitudes and Referral Practices of Maternity Care Professionals with Regard to Complementary and Alternative Medicine: An Evidence-based Systematic Review” Journal of Advanced Nursing

Wardle JL, Adams J, Lui CW. “A qualitative study of naturopathy in rural practice: A focus upon naturopaths’ experiences and perceptions of rural patients and demands for their services.” BMC Health Serv Res. 2010 Jun 28;10:185

Wardle J, Baranovic M. “Is lack of retail competition in the grocery sector a public health issue?” Aust N Z J Public Health. 2009 Oct;33(5):477-81

Adams, J; Wardle, J (2009) “Engaging practitioners in research” Journal of Complementary Medicine 8(5); 5

Adams J, Lui CW, Sibbritt D, Broom A, Wardle J, Homer C, Beck S. “Women’s use of complementary and alternative medicine during pregnancy: a critical review of the literature.” Birth. 2009 Sep;36(3):237-45. Review.

Sarris J, Adams J, Wardle JL. “Time for a reassessment of the use of Kava in anxiety?” Complement Ther Med. 2009 Jun;17(3):121-2.

Wardle, J (2008) “Naturopaths and Regulation” Issues 84 10-13

Wardle, J (2008) “Why run a risk agenda for CAM regulation?” Australian Journal of Medical Herbalism 20(4), pp136-141

Letters:

Wardle, J (2010) “Homeopathy: what does the best evidence tell us?” Medical Journal of Australia. 2010 Aug 2; 193(3):191-2 

Wardle J. “Greater regulation of complementary medicine therapists needed.” N Z Med J. 2008 Dec 17;121(1287):92-3

Wardle JL. “Involve complementary medicine practitioners in research.” BMJ. 2008 Nov 3;337:a2389. doi: 10.1136/bmj.a2389.

Jon is also an expert reviewer for a number of international peer-reviewed journals including.

  • Australian Health Review
  • Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health
  • Journal of Complementary Medicine
  • PLoS ONE
  • Public Health Nutrition
  • Risk Management and Healthcare Policy
  • Statistics in Medicine