ICONIC Board is building a permanent body of research that advances evidence-based holistic health practice — and demonstrates to payers, institutions, and the public that credentialed practitioners deliver measurable outcomes.
The first annual State of Holistic Health report will provide the field's most comprehensive practitioner demographics, credentialing trends, modality growth data, and industry insights. Forthcoming 2027.
An overview of ICONIC Board's credentialing standards framework — how tier requirements were established, evidence considerations, and how the system compares to other allied health credentialing bodies.
A practitioner-led survey and analysis of scope of practice boundaries across 20 holistic health modalities — informing credentialing standards and public-facing scope guidance.
Preliminary outcomes data from credentialed practitioners — exploring correlations between credential tier, continuing education, and client-reported outcomes across primary modality pathways.
A policy brief reviewing the existing evidence base for holistic health efficacy and making the case for expanded insurance coverage of credentialed holistic health services.
An analysis of continuing education requirements across modalities — informing ICONIC Board's annual CE hour standards and identifying gaps in practitioner development resources.
A data-driven analysis of which holistic health modalities are experiencing the greatest practitioner growth, geographic concentration, and credentialing demand — with implications for curriculum development.
ICONIC Board's Research Grant Program funds practitioner-led research that advances evidence-based holistic health practice. Grants are awarded in two tiers — Pilot ($500) and Full ($1,000) — to credentialed practitioners conducting original clinical, methodological, or integrative research.
The inaugural grant cycle opens in 2027. Eligible practitioners at the IBC-HHP™ tier and above may apply individually or as a collaborative team. Completed research is published in the ICONIC Board research library and attributed to the researcher's credential.
The ICONIC Board Research Grant Program is now accepting applications. Complete the full application — including research abstract, methodology, and ethics statement — on the grant program page.
The grant application form, eligibility requirements, grant tiers, and research focus areas are all on the Research Grants page. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
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