Q&A with Alisha Bruton: Open Science in Integrative Medicine Research

When research directly informs clinical care, transparency carries practical consequences. Rigorous documentation and open practices help findings stand up to scrutiny and support their translation into practice—from clinical acceptance to insurance coverage to patient access. Alisha Bruton is a research scientist and biostatistician in the Center for Mental Health Innovation at Oregon Health & Science University, where she studies the role of nutrition, stress, inflammation, and body awareness…