CINIM conducts rigorous scientific research to evaluate natural and integrative therapies for the advancement of medical knowledge.

The Canadian Institute of Natural and Integrative Medicine (CINIM) is a registered charitable organization that conducts scientific research in complementary/alternative medicine (CAM). Projects are funded through private donations and project grants from public funding organizations.

CINIM is the first Canadian institution to be involved with the United States Consortium of Academic Health Centres for Integrative Medicine. In consort with the Faculties of Medicine and Nursing, the Calgary Health Region, and the Integrative Medicine Institute, CINIM is helping to fulfill the consortium's mission to facilitate the transformation of health care.

CINIM diligently works towards achieving better integrative health care programs that will impact the health of the population in the future.

CINIM was developed in response to public demand for information about alternative therapies and access to these therapies. Increased use of unproven therapies places the public at risk and escalates the need for rigorous research in complementary and alternative medicine therapies.