Past Blog Posts
Job Opportunity: NCCIH Scientific Review Officer
January 26, 2018Martina Schmidt, Ph.D.
In this blog post, Dr. Martina Schmidt addresses the merits of joining NCCIH/NIH as a health scientist administrator/scientific review officer.
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Updates on NCCIH Clinical Trials Among Talks To Be Streamed at Feb. 9 Advisory Council Meeting
January 19, 2018Partap S. Khalsa, D.C., Ph.D.
On Friday, February 9, the National Advisory Council for Complementary and Integrative Health (NACCIH) will hold its second meeting of Fiscal Year 2018. NCCIH grantees, potential applicants, and others may find it useful to hear updates on the Center’s activities, policies, and funding priorities.
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Funding Opportunity for Research on Biological Signatures of Gut-Derived Metabolites
January 10, 2018D. Craig Hopp, Ph.D.
Did our parents have the right idea when they told us to eat more fruits and vegetables? Maybe so! Evidence has begun to build that the foods we eat (including the natural compounds in fruits and veggies), the flora in our digestive systems, and our basic biological functions all intersect to influence our overall heal
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Hello From NCCIH's New Leadership Team
December 7, 2017NCCIH Research Blog Team,
Hello from NCCIH’s new leadership team! In this message, Acting Director David Shurtleff and Acting Deputy Director Wendy Weber introduce themselves and highlight NCCIH’s research interests and resources.
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Grant Funding Available for Behavioral Interventions for Prevention of Opioid Use Disorder and as an Adjunct to Medication-Assisted Treatment
November 30, 2017Robin Elizabeth Boineau, M.D., M.A.
In this research blog, Drs. Robin Boineau (NCCIH) and Kimberly Johnson (SAMHSA) discuss a new funding initiative to examine the impact of behavioral interventions for opioid addiction within the context of states’ plans for use of Opioid STR grant funds.
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Leaving the Center in Good Hands
November 14, 2017Josephine P. Briggs, M.D.
In this blog post, Dr. Josephine Briggs reviews her time as Director of NCCIH and discusses the Center's focus on pain research.
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The NIH Collaboratory Launches a New Resource on Methods and Best Practices for Pragmatic Clinical Trials
November 3, 2017Catherine Meyers, M.D.
In this blog post, Dr. Catherine Meyers discusses The Living Textbook, a researcher-friendly compendium of information for designing, planning, and implementing pragmatic clinical trials.
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In Praise of Scientific Curiosity
October 24, 2017Josephine P. Briggs, M.D.
Dr. Josephine Briggs, who recently stepped down as NCCIH Director, reflects on the NCCIH research portfolio and scientific curiosity.
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Federal Strategies To Address Opioid Epidemic Among Talks To Be Streamed at Oct. 6 Advisory Council Meeting
October 4, 2017Partap S. Khalsa, D.C., Ph.D.
NCCIH's National Advisory Council to meet Friday, October 6, 2017; agenda includes panel titled "The National Pain Strategy and Federal Pain Research Strategy―Response to the Prescription Opioid Epidemic."
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Former Surgeon General Discusses Stress and Well-being at 2017 Straus Lecture
September 21, 2017NCCIH Research Blog Team,