Dr. Sally Satel's testimony focused on SAMHSA's National Registry of Evidence Based Practices [NREEP] which certifies programs as being effective and encourages states to implement them.
Yoga Alliance-certified programs, which require 200+ hours of practice and study and are conducted by experienced practitioners, are the gold standard.
Because SAMHSA and CMHS have no doctors at the top -- or even on staff -- they certify ineffective programs as being evidence-based.
However, the Japanese Academy of Family Medicine is working to certify residency programs through the specialty society [ 9].
Therefore it's important that consumers choose professionals certified through programs that are accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA).
About 70% of food scientists work in industry, according to the Institute of Food Technologists, and about 50 institutions around the United States have certified degree programs in food science.
oDesk offers developers a number of aptitude tests to certify their programming skills in various areas – existing tests include Ajax, CSS,.Net, DHTML and ASP, among others.
The Travel Institute offers several certification programs (Certified Travel Counselor, Certified Travel Associate or Certified Travel Industry Executive).
Virginia certifies the program, which was started in 2004 to address the shortage of math, science, reading and English teachers.
And organizations like the Marin Organic Certified Agriculture program in Marin County, Calif., and Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture in Amherst, Mass., are learning how to market and advertise local products, whether organic or not.
