Director’s Messages
Including Spirituality Into a Fuller Picture of Research on Whole Person Health
August 18, 2023
Does health have a spiritual dimension? For many, the answer is yes. As the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) team looks ahead to the development of our next strategic plan, I hope to get a conversation started about how we may thoughtfully include spirituality as one of the domains of research on whole person health. Read more
Latest Messages From the Director
Funding Opportunity for Research on Myofascial Pain Biomarkers
August 8, 2023
I’m writing today to flag an important funding opportunity related to research on myofascial tissues and their role in musculoskeletal pain. Read more
Join Us for an NIH HEAL Initiative Workshop on Whole Joint Health
June 29, 2023
When people have pain in their joints, it’s often assumed that the cartilage in the joint is to blame, and that damage to cartilage is a progressive and irreversible process that can only be managed until the joint needs to be replaced. Read more
Gathering Data Points for Acupuncture Research
June 14, 2023
In the field of complementary and integrative health, few topics have generated more controversy than acupuncture. Read more
Past Messages From the Director
- Managing Stress: A Common Thread in Improving Your Health
April 27, 2023 - Highlighting the Pain Management Collaboratory on the NIH Director's Blog
March 28, 2023 - Considering Health Where It Starts—In Childhood
February 6, 2023 - 2022’s Accomplishments Set the Stage for What’s Ahead in 2023
January 11, 2023 - Spotlight on Pain Illustrates the Imperative of Finding and Using Diverse Tools
December 16, 2022 - Asking the Right Questions on Pain
November 18, 2022 - Imaging That Helps Us Build a Picture of Whole Person Health
October 25, 2022 - Entering a New Chapter in Understanding Myofascial Pain
October 6, 2022 - Zeroing In on the Factors That Determine Whole Person Health
September 27, 2022 - Bridging Our Way to Health Restoration
September 13, 2022 - Important Opportunity To Participate in a Stakeholder Meeting on Whole Person Health
September 8, 2022 - Breaking Down the Barriers to Cannabinoids Research
August 30, 2022 - Emotional Well-Being and Whole Person Health
August 9, 2022 - Let’s Talk About Stress—and Stress Research
July 26, 2022 - Reflecting on the International Congress on Integrative Medicine and Health
June 24, 2022 - Kratom: Exploring the Science of a Controversial Botanical
June 3, 2022