Brief History

Like many of the classes before them, the participants in the Creighton Model Medical Consultants' course of 1999 had numerous discussions regarding the need to further generate, promote and publish ongoing research into NPT (Natural Procreative Technology or NaProTechnology) and other scientific work serving the purposes of restorative reproductive medicine. Formal discussion of forming a research institute first took place in November 2000, involving physicians from Canada, Ireland and the UK.

Subsequent organizational meetings involved additional representatives from Australia and the United States, and resulted in the formal creation of the International Institute of Restorative Reproductive Medicine (IIRRM).  The first research project involved an in-depth review of the outcomes of NPT treatment for infertility in an Irish practice, and the establishment of an international prospective surveillance study, the iNEST study.

Organizational development continues with many physicians participating in the annual general meetings of the Institute held in July. The Board meets 3 or 4 times a year and monthly by teleconference. The Institute of Restorative Reproductive Medicine - American branch is currently incorporates as a tax recognized charity in the USA. Further charitable incorporations and other national branches are currently in development.