Daryl

Daryl
Nault

Associate Professor
School of Integrative Health
Knott Science Center (KNO) 328G
dnault@muih.ndm.edu

Education  

  • M.S. in Integrative Medical Research, National University of Natural Medicine, Oregon,2016  
  • M.S. in Clinical Nutrition, University of Bridgeport, Connecticut, 2013 
  • B.A. in Psychology, Roanoke College, Virginia, 2008 

Professional Training 

  • University of Washington Summer Institute for Statistics (2015 & 2019) 
  • Process for Integrating Evidence (2017) 
  • Cochrane/WHO/Cornell Summer Institute (2021) 

Certifications 

  • 200-hour Yoga Instructor Certification(2014) 
  • Human Subjects Research Protection Certification (2017-Present) 

Biography 

Associate Professor of Integrative Health Research with over a decade of experience designing, teaching, and assessing evidence-informed practice (EIP) coursework in complementary and integrative health (CIH). My research focuses on how people access, interpret, and apply integrative health information. My background spans mental health, corporate wellness, and behavior change. I have led and collaborated on research examining the access, feasibility, and impact of integrative care approaches, including yoga, nutrition, and health coaching. 

Research Interests 

  • Population Patterns of Supplement and Health Behavior Use: Analyze national survey and real-world data to characterize supplement use, health behaviors, and alignment with evidence-based indications. Identify gaps between scientific evidence, public understanding, and clinical recommendations to inform education, policy, and practice. 

  • Evidence Communication for Public and Clinical Audiences: Produce accessible, research-grounded syntheses of biomedical and nutrition science for broad audiences, converting primary literature into accurate, balanced, and actionable guidance while minimizing misinformation and overstatement of effects. 

  • Health and Research Literacy: Design, implement, and validate educational approaches that improve learners’ ability to locate, interpret, and apply scientific and clinical evidence. Focus on building practical information-literacy skills—database searching, source evaluation, and evidence-based decision-making—and measuring competency development in health professions and integrative health contexts. 

  • Integrative and Complementary Health Research Methods: Evaluate complementary and lifestyle-based interventions (e.g., yoga, herbal and nutritional supplements, mind–body therapies) using observational studies, surveys, and clinical research frameworks. Develop and apply reporting standards and methodological guidance (e.g., Delphi-based consensus guidelines) to improve transparency, reproducibility, and interpretability of non-pharmacologic intervention research. 

  • Evidence Synthesis and Knowledge Translation: Conduct systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and guideline development to evaluate the efficacy and safety of clinical, behavioral, and integrative health interventions. Emphasis on rigorous study appraisal, risk-of-bias assessment, and translating complex evidence into clear, decision-ready formats for clinicians, educators, and the public, including contributions to Cochrane reviews and evidence summaries. 

Publications and Presentations 

  • Nault D, Abatemarco A, Missenda M, Cherpak-Castagna C, Moonaz S. Piloting an Educational Approach to Assess eHealth Literacy and Evidence-Based Medicine in Integrative Health: A Feasibility and Validation Study. J Integr Complement Med. 2025;31(3):294-300. doi:10.1089/jicm.2024.0594 

  • Nault D, Machingo TA, Shipper AG, et al. Zinc for prevention and treatment of the common cold. Cochrane Acute Respiratory Infections Group, ed. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2024;2024(5). doi:10.1002/14651858.CD014914.pub2 

  • Nault D, Abatemarco A, Missenda M, Cherpak-Castagna C, Moonaz S. Piloting an Educational Approach to Assess eHealth Literacy and Evidence-Based Medicine in Integrative Health: A Feasibility and Validation Study (Preprint). Published online January 30, 2024. doi:10.2196/preprints.56928 

  • Missenda M, Morris D, Nault D. Herbal Supplement Use for Evidence-Based Indications in US Adults: An Analysis of National Survey Data. J Integr Complement Med. Published online April 19, 2023. doi:10.1089/jicm.2022.0722 

  • Cherpak-Castagna CE, Gafton EN, Nault D, Van Lare SJ, Freeman KC. Cross-Sectional Survey of Graduate Clinical Nutrition Students Describing Dietary Choices and Recommendations. Journal of the American Nutrition Association. 2022;41(2):166-177. doi:10.1080/07315724.2020.1863282 

  • Ward L, Nault D, Cramer H, Moonaz S. Development of the CLARIFY (CheckList stAndardising the Reporting of Interventions For Yoga) guidelines: a Delphi study. BMJ Open. 2022;12(1):e054585. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2021-054585 

  • Moonaz S, Nault D, Cramer H, Ward L. Releasing CLARIFY: A New Guideline for Improving Yoga Research Transparency and Usefulness. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 2021;27(10):807-809. doi:10.1089/acm.2021.29096.hcr 

  • Moonaz S, Nault D, Cramer H, Ward L. CLARIFY 2021: explanation and elaboration of the Delphi-based guidelines for the reporting of yoga research. BMJ Open. 2021;11(8):e045812. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2020-045812 

  • Sullivan M, Lopez S, Nault D, Moonaz S, Miller R. Yoga Meditation for Active Duty Military Members with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Results and Discussion of a Landmark Initial Study. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. Published online March 2021. doi:10.1089/acm.2020.0466 

  • Ward L, Moonaz S, Nault D, Cramer H. Development of international yoga reporting guidelines – A Delphi survey. Advances in Integrative Medicine. 2019;6:S116. doi:10.1016/j.aimed.2019.03.336 

  • Nault D, Beccia A, Ito H, Kashdan S, Senders A. Health Information Discrepancies Between Internet Media and Scientific Papers Reporting on Omega-3 Supplement Research: Comparative Analysis. Interactive Journal of Medical Research. 2018;7(2):e15. doi:10.2196/ijmr.8981 

  • Nault D. Artichoke Extract benefits, dosage, and side effects. Examine.com. February 10, 2025. https://examine.com/supplements/artichoke-extract/  

  • Nault D. Psyllium benefits, dosage, and side effects. November 18, 2024. https://examine.com/supplements/psyllium/  

  • Moonaz S, Nault D, Abatemarco A. Standards in Yoga Research and Reporting: In: Telles S, Gupta RK, eds. Advances in Medical Diagnosis, Treatment, and Care. IGI Global; 2021:144-158. doi:10.4018/978-1-7998-3254-6.ch009 

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Professional Affiliations and Membership 

  • Society for Epidemiological Research (2015-2017) 
  • American Public Health Association (2020-2021) 
  • Citizen Science Association/Association for Advancing Participatory Sciences (2021-Present) 
  • Association for Health Care Journalists (2022-Present) 

Awards 

  • MUIH Excellence in Research and Scholarship Award (2024) 
  • J. Truby Service Award (2023) 
  • Faculty Research Poster Award Winning Teams (2023, 2021, 2020, 2017) 
  • NUNM Making a Difference: Innovation Award (2016) 
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