![]() ![]() She hopes to help people find true health and healing, and seeks to make acupuncture and Chinese medicine accessible to those of diverse backgrounds and income levels. Exposed to martial arts, acupuncture and alternative medicine at a young age, she was excited to learn about NUNM, where all these modalities are taught in one program. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Spanish from Grinnell College, with a concentration in environmental studies. ![]() Kendall Grannis is in her fourth and final year of the Master of Acupuncture with a Chinese Herbal Medicine Specialization degree program. This lack of trust between black and brown communities and health professionals is deeply rooted and profound, however, with her continued education from NUNM, Ursula plans to work in the medical field as a naturopathic doctor and to play a role in creating a more diverse, equitable and inclusive healthcare system. The unscientific belief that Black people can tolerate more pain is a modern-day misperception, and its historical roots work together to continually erode trust and damage the critical communication links that support strong community health. She has seen and experiences how Black women and patients of color are not being provided with knowledge that increases their opportunities for health equity, and she believes that narrative must change. As a mixed woman of color who grew up on free lunches at local community centers and food stamp collecting, Ursula has been witness to lower-quality health care and discrimination in her doctors’ offices, and thus has been subjected to unnecessary pain and suffering in her childhood. Ursula Flores is in her senior year of the Bachelor of Science in Integrative Health Sciences program and resides in Portland. ![]() 2022/2023 Scholarship Recipients 1000 Friends of NUNM Scholarship You can change the life of a future natural medicine practitioner or professional! Contact the Office of Advancement to inquire about naming your own scholarship or giving to the general scholarship fund. We are very grateful for the generosity of donors who allow us to offer scholarships to assist students with their success, and we are incredibly proud of our passionate, high-achieving students as they take steps to making the world a better place using natural medicine! ![]()
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