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Join Us To Explore the Potential of Music-Based Interventions
September 29, 2023
Wen Chen, Ph.D.
In this blog post, Dr. Wen Chen shares two new ways in which you can become involved in NIH’s work on music and health: by attending a state-of-the-science workshop and by participating in activities of our four new research networks.
Funding Opportunity for a Research Network To Promote Studies of Sickle Cell Disease Pain—Technical Assistance Webinar on June 14, 2023
May 19, 2023
Inna Belfer, M.D., Ph.D.
NCCIH will hold a technical assistance webinar on June 14, 2023 for potential applicants who are interested in the funding opportunity Research Network to Promote Multidisciplinary Mechanistic and Translational Studies of Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) Pain (U24, Clinical Trial Optional).
Hot Topics Webinar on Building a Career in Health Disparities Research, June 7
April 10, 2023
Beda Jean-Francois, Ph.D.
Please mark your calendar for Wednesday, June 7, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. ET, when we will hold a Hot Topics Webinar, “Launching a Career in Health Disparities Research—An NCCIH Perspective.”
Hot Topics Webinar Series on Emerging Trends in Natural Products Research: March 6 and April 28
February 9, 2023
D. Craig Hopp, Ph.D.
Register for a two-part webinar series on emerging trends in natural products research: Expanding Translationally Relevant Chemical Space: Insights Into Natural Product Resources, Technologies, and Mechanisms.
An Invitation to Complementary and Integrative Health Researchers To Address Deprescribing of Benzodiazepines; Teaming Event on November 9, 2022
October 27, 2022
Pete Murray, Ph.D.
The US Deprescribing Network has an exciting new initiative for pilot studies of interventions that use complementary and integrative health approaches to support deprescribing of benzodiazepines.
September 9 Council Meeting: Data Sharing and Management Policy and Health Determinants Update
August 26, 2022
Partap S. Khalsa, D.C., Ph.D.
The first meeting for Fiscal Year 2023 of the National Advisory Council for Complementary and Integrative Health is outlined, including a presentation on National Institutes of Health policies on data management and sharing.
BRAIN Initiative Research Presented at International Congress on Integrative Medicine and Health
June 17, 2022
Erin Burke Quinlan, Ph.D.
The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health is one of 10 NIH Institutes and Centers participating in the BRAIN Initiative. A presentation about the Initiative took place at the International Congress on Integrative Medicine and Health in May.
June 1–2 NIH Pain Consortium Symposium Will Highlight Whole Person Health Approach for Pain Management
May 13, 2022
Inna Belfer, M.D., Ph.D.
A whole person health approach to pain management represents a new paradigm in thinking and developing effective treatment strategies. It is central to our understanding of the multiple interconnected factors that influence both pain and its management.
May 13th Advisory Council Meeting To Highlight Clinical Trials on Stress and NIDCR
April 29, 2022
Partap S. Khalsa, D.C., Ph.D.
The National Advisory Council for Complementary and Integrative Health, NCCIH, NIH, will meet on May 13, 2022. Highlights include a presentation by the director of the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research and a mini-symposium on impactful clinical trials on stress.
Join Us April 26 and 27 for “Precision Probiotic Therapies—Challenges and Opportunities”
April 19, 2022
Hye-Sook Kim, Ph.D.
I hope you can join us on April 26 and 27 for the 2-day virtual workshop “Precision Probiotic Therapies—Challenges and Opportunities,” co-sponsored by the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) and the Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS).
Join Us at the In-Person International Congress on Integrative Medicine and Health May 23–26
April 1, 2022
Emmeline Edwards, Ph.D.
You’ll find much to learn, discuss, and share at the in-person 2022 International Congress on Integrative Medicine and Health (ICIMH), to be held in Phoenix, Arizona, from May 23 through May 26, 2022.
January 21 Council Meeting To Focus on Pain Research
January 10, 2022
Partap S. Khalsa, D.C., Ph.D.
The National Advisory Council of the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, NIH, will meet virtually on January 21, 2022, a meeting that is open to the public.
Postponed: NIH Workshop on the Challenges and Opportunities of Precision Probiotic Therapies
October 8, 2021
NCCIH Research Blog Team
The NIH research workshop “Precision Probiotic Therapies—Challenges and Opportunities" will be postponed. Stay tuned for the new dates!
Nutrition Research and Intramural Program Featured at Advisory Council Meeting
September 22, 2021
Partap S. Khalsa, D.C., Ph.D.
Nutrition research at the NIH and the annual report on the NCCIH ntramural research program were among the highlights of the September 10 meeting of our advisory council.
How To Measure Well-Being: Summary of Joint VA-NCCIH Forum on Enhancing Well-Being Measurement
August 19, 2021
Emmeline Edwards, Ph.D.
Learn about a recent meeting held to discuss potential strategies to improve measurement of holistic well-being outcomes in research, clinical care, and population health promotion.
Join Us August 25 for Our Final Workshop on Music-Based Interventions for Brain Disorders of Aging
July 26, 2021
Emmeline Edwards, Ph.D.
Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research. We welcome you to register for the third and final research workshop to be held on August 25, from 1 to 5 p.m. ET.
Trans-NIH Workshop in July on Pain Management in Sickle Cell Disease
June 22, 2021
Inna Belfer, M.D., Ph.D.
NCCIH and NHLBI will co-lead a virtual, trans-NIH workshop on July 21-22, 2021, “Approaches to Effective Therapeutic Management of Pain for People with Sickle Cell Disease,” with other NIH collaborators.
New Strategic Plan and Environmental Health Among Features of May Council Meeting
April 28, 2021
Partap S. Khalsa, D.C., Ph.D.
A preview is provided of the May 14, 2021 meeting of the the National Advisory Council for Complementary and Integrative Health (NACCIH).
Engaging Diverse Communities in Research: Join Our Hot Topics Webinar on April 27
March 31, 2021
Emmeline Edwards, Ph.D.
Researchers who have studied complementary and integrative health approaches in diverse populations will share their insights on how to build community–academic partnerships and share lessons learned recruiting/retaining participants from diverse communities.
NCCIH To Sponsor Three Sessions at the Integrative Medicine & Health Symposium
March 29, 2021
Emmeline Edwards, Ph.D.
NCCIH is sponsoring three sessions at the Integrative Medicine & Health Symposium.
Upcoming Meetings To Focus on Music and Health Research for Brain Disorders of Aging
March 2, 2021
Emmeline Edwards, Ph.D.
What do models of music-based interventions look like? What are the best metrics to track outcomes? These are some of the questions NIH hopes to answer in a series of three virtual meetings continuing our interest in music and health research.
Scientific Meeting on Cannabinoids and Terpenes October 23
October 9, 2020
David Shurtleff, Ph.D.
Recently, Dr. Helene M. Langevin, Director of NCCIH, posted a message about an upcoming, all-virtual event, NCCIH Workshop 2020: Exploring the Mechanisms Underlying Analgesic Properties of Minor Cannabinoids and Terpenes. If you are a scientist in the field of natural products, consider attending.
Pain Consortium Symposium Features Digital Technologies for Pain Management and Research
July 6, 2020
NCCIH Research Blog Team
The mission of the Consortium is to enhance pain research and promote collaboration among researchers across NIH institutes and centers with a focus on pain.
Probing Interoceptive Processes: Join NCCIH’s Hot Topics Webinar on July 15
July 1, 2020
Wen Chen, Ph.D.
I am excited to invite you to participate in an upcoming webinar, titled Probing Interoceptive Processes: Behavioral, Psychological, and Neurophysiological Levels, organized by the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The event is part
Expanding Emotional Well-Being Research at NIH – Join Our Webinar on March 17
March 9, 2020
Emmeline Edwards, Ph.D.
Expanding Emotional Well-Being Research at NIH – Join our Webinar on March 17th
February Council Meeting To Feature Symposium on Oversight of Clinical Trials
January 17, 2020
Partap S. Khalsa, D.C., Ph.D.
The National Advisory Council for Complementary and Integrative Health (NACCIH) will meet on Friday, February 7 on the National Institutes of Health (NIH) campus in Bethesda, Maryland.
Research Concepts: An Early Glimpse of Potential Opportunities
October 31, 2019
Partap S. Khalsa, D.C., Ph.D.
In this blog post, Dr. Partap Khalsa discusses new concepts for NCCIH research.
Strategic Planning for 2021-2025 Focus of September 20th Advisory Council Meeting
September 12, 2019
Partap S. Khalsa, D.C., Ph.D.
In this blog post Dr. Partap Khalsa announces topics to be discussed at the upcoming session of NCCIH's National Advisory Council on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019.
Focusing on Nature for New Sources of Analgesic Compounds
July 1, 2019
D. Craig Hopp, Ph.D.
NCCIH co-sponsored a recent workshop that united two of its research priorities: natural products and pain. Learn more here.
Workshop Summary Outlines Current Landscape and Future Prospects for Cannabis Research
May 10, 2019
David Shurtleff, Ph.D.
NCCIH Deputy Director Dr. David Shurtleff discusses a recent NCCIH-sponsored symposium on cannabinoid research in this blog post.
June 7th Advisory Council Meeting To Highlight High-Risk, High-Reward Research Program
May 7, 2019
Partap S. Khalsa, D.C., Ph.D.
Upcoming National Advisory Council for Complementary and Integrative Health (NACCIH) meeting on Friday, June 7, 2019. Hear about our activities, policies, and funding priorities.
NCCIH Activities at the 2019 American Pain Society (APS) Scientific Meeting
March 18, 2019
Emmeline Edwards, Ph.D.
In this blog post Dr. Emmeline Edwards discusses planned NCCIH activities around the 2019 American Pain Society Scientific Meeting In Milwaukee, WI between April 3 & April 6, 2019.
Join Us in April for an NIH Blueprint for Neuroscience Research Workshop: The Science of Interoception and Its Roles in Nervous System Disorders
March 4, 2019
Wen Chen, Ph.D.
In this blog post, Dr. Wen Chen invites readers to attend the inaugural NIH workshop on “The Science of Interoception and Its Roles in Nervous System Disorders” on April 16 and 17, 2019, on the NIH Campus in Bethesda, Maryland.
Research Workshop Will Delve into Search for New Pain Treatments in Natural Products
January 25, 2019
Wen Chen, Ph.D.
NIH Research on Health and Well-being To Be Discussed at February 8th Advisory Council Meeting
January 24, 2019
Partap S. Khalsa, D.C., Ph.D.
In this blog post, Dr. Partap Khalsa gives an overview of the upcoming February 8, 2019 meeting of NCCIH's National Advisory Council.
One-Day Workshop To Focus on Cannabinoid Research
November 30, 2018
David Shurtleff, Ph.D.
In this blog post, NCCIH Deputy Director Dr. David Shurtleff discusses an upcoming NCCIH-sponsored workshop on cannabinoid research on December 8, 2018.
Two-Day Workshop to Focus on Strengthening Natural Products Research
August 17, 2018
D. Craig Hopp, Ph.D.
In this blog post, Dr. Craig Hopp addresses an upcoming natural products clinical trials workshop scheduled for September 13-14 at NIH in Bethesda, Md.
Exploring Pediatric Research at the Recent Advisory Council Meeting
August 15, 2018
Wendy J. Weber, N.D., Ph.D., M.P.H.
In this blog post, acting NCCIH deputy director Dr. Wendy Weber discusses information shared at a recent NCCIH mini-symposium, “Pediatric Complementary and Integrative Health.”
Highlighting Recent NCCIH Pain-Research News: Part 2
July 26, 2018
David Shurtleff, Ph.D.
In this blog post, Acting NCCIH Director Dr. David Shurtleff discusses highlights from the 2018 symposium, “From Science to Society: At the Intersection of Chronic Pain Management and the Opioid Crisis” & invites people to attend a one-day pain symposium co-sponsored by NCCIH on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 in advance of the World Congress on Pain.
One-Day Chronic Pain Symposium in Boston To Feature Researchers and Patients
July 11, 2018
Wen Chen, Ph.D.
In this blog post, Dr, Wen Chen calls attention to a chronic pain symposium organized by the NCCIH Pain Working Group that precedes the 2018 World Congress on Pain.
NIH Collaboratory Workshop Discusses Strategies for Future Pragmatic Clinical Trials
June 6, 2018
Catherine Meyers, M.D.
In this blog post, Dr. Catherine Meyers discusses a recent workshop on embedded pragmatic clinical trials (PCTs) of therapeutic A vs. B interventions and how they may help bridge the gap between evidence, practice, and policy.
Neural Mechanisms of Manual Therapies for Chronic Pain
May 7, 2018
Merav Sabri, Ph.D.
In this blog post, Dr. Merav Sabri, of NCCIH's Division of Extramural Research, discusses the scientific basis for manual therapies and their use in treating chronic pain conditions, and also addresses an NCCIH-sponsored symposium about this at ICIMH on May 11, 2018.
Targeting and Developing Your Clinical Research Proposal
May 4, 2018
Wendy J. Weber, N.D., Ph.D., M.P.H.
Apply for an NCCIH grant for research involving human participants? If you're attending the ICIMH meeting, plan to attend this Pre-Congress Workshop: “Honing Your Clinical Research Proposal for NIH and NCCIH Funding Opportunities” (on Tuesday, May 8, at 2 p.m.).
ICIMH Roundtable To Explore Research on Creative Art Therapies
April 30, 2018
Emmeline Edwards, Ph.D.
In this blog post, NCCIH's Dr. Emmeline Edwards discusses expressive arts therapies and highlights NCCIH's breakfast roundtable discussion of these at the ICIMH meeting on Thursday, May 10.
Symposium To Explore Science of Music, the Brain, and Health
April 30, 2018
Emmeline Edwards, Ph.D.
In this blog post, Dr. Emmeline Edwards, Director of the Division of Extramural Research at NCCIH, discusses a new partnership between our Center, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to research the impact of music on health.
Unpacking the New NIH Policies for Research With Human Participants
April 27, 2018
Anita McRae-Williams, M.A.
Scientific disciplines can differ on what elements of a study are necessary to meet the definition of a “clinical trial.”
Symposium To Explore "Sixth Sense," Meditation, and Pain
April 26, 2018
Wen Chen, Ph.D.
Have you ever thought about what our “sixth sense” is? Can we feel it and regulate it? Does it impact our health?
Looking Back, Looking Forward: NCCIH at 20
April 25, 2018
Anita McRae-Williams, M.A.
In this blog post, NCCIH Outreach Program Manager Anita McRae-Williams discusses some milestones in NCCIH history, and calls attention to an upcoming retrospective session at the upcoming International Congress on Integrative Medicine and Health.
Developing Your Research Career -- a Pre-Congress Workshop at the International Congress on Integrative Medicine and Health
April 19, 2018
Lanay M. Mudd, Ph.D.
Learn about advancing your research career; attend “Developing Your Research Career: NCCIH Training and Career Development Opportunities,” a workshop at the International Congress on Integrative Medicine and Health (ICIMH) on Thursday, May 8, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. to noon in Baltimore, MD.
NCCIH Presentations at the 2018 International Congress on Integrative Medicine and Health
April 16, 2018
Emmeline Edwards, Ph.D.
In this blog post Dr. Emmeline Edwards describes NCCIH participation at the 2018 International Congress on Integrative Medicine and Health conference.
Federal Strategies To Address Opioid Epidemic Among Talks To Be Streamed at Oct. 6 Advisory Council Meeting
October 4, 2017
Partap 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."
A Crescendo of Interest and Research in Music and Health
May 18, 2017
Emmeline Edwards, Ph.D.
In this blog post, NCCIH Director of Extramural Research Dr. Emmeline Edwards discusses NIH/NCCIH funding opportunities in music and art therapies.
BRAIN Initiative Researchers Meet to Share Progress
December 9, 2016
David Shurtleff, Ph.D.
Learn about the Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies® (BRAIN) Initiative, an effort to develop new tools and technologies to understand the healthy and diseased brain.
Coming Together To Explore Ethical and Regulatory Issues of Pragmatic Clinical Trials
June 1, 2016
Catherine Meyers, M.D.
Dr. Catherine Meyers, Director of the NCCIH Office of Clinical and Regulatory Affairs, discusses the NIH emphasis on ethical and regulatory issues related to clinical trials.
Communicating Research Results to the Public Using Traditional and Social Media
May 16, 2016
Irene Liu, M.P.H.
In her blog post, NCCIH Public Liaison Officer Irene Liu addresses ways scientists can enhance public understanding of science and research.
Funding Your Research: Going Beyond the Standard NIH R01
May 13, 2016
Emmeline Edwards, Ph.D.
In this blog post, Dr. Emmeline Edwards offers advice on NIH funding opportunities and mechanisms, and discusses the NCCIH-sponsored session on funding opportunities at the upcoming 2016 ICIMH meeting.
Can Complementary and Integrative Approaches for Pain Management Engage Brain Circuitry of Endogenous Pain Modulation?
May 10, 2016
Partap S. Khalsa, D.C., Ph.D.
In this blog post, Dr. Partap Khalsa discusses NCCIH priorities for pain research and highlights promising avenues of investigation.
NCCIH Research Priorities Highlighted at APS 2016, May 11 to 14
May 10, 2016
Emmeline Edwards, Ph.D.
In this blog post, Dr. Emmeline Edwards discusses NCCIH priorities in pain and pain management research, & highlights NCCIH involvement at the 2016 American Pain Society's annual meeting.
Do Mindfulness Approaches Have the Potential To Prevent Substance Use and Abuse in Youth?
May 4, 2016
Eve Reider, Ph.D.
NCCIH is sponsoring a special workshop at the 2016 International Congress on Integrative Medicine & Health, “Do Mindfulness Approaches Have the Potential to Prevent Substance Use and Abuse in Youth?"
What Are the Best Ways To Study How Complementary and Integrative Health Approaches Work in Humans?
April 28, 2016
Wen Chen, Ph.D.
In this blog post, Dr. Wen Chen discusses the need for mechanistic research in clinical studies.
NCCIH Priorities and Funding Opportunities for Clinical Research: Designs To Match the Stage of Research—an NCCIH Session at the ICIMH
April 25, 2016
Wendy J. Weber, N.D., Ph.D., M.P.H.
In this blog post, Dr. Wendy Weber talks about an upcoming session at the International Congress on Integrative Medicine and Health (ICIMH) that deals with what NCCIH is looking for in clinical research applications.
Selecting the ‘Right’ Comparators for Meditative Movement Interventions
April 18, 2016
Lanay M. Mudd, Ph.D.
Dr. Lanay Mudd previews a session that will be held at the ICIMH conference in May. The topic is selecting appropriate comparators in studies of meditative movement interventions such as tai chi, qi gong, and yoga.
Join NCCIH at the International Congress on Integrative Medicine and Health
April 16, 2016
Emmeline Edwards, Ph.D.
In this blog post, Dr. Emmeline Edwards previews the sessions that NCCIH will offer at the International Congress on Integrative Medicine and Health in May 2016.
NIH Scientific Summit on Marijuana and Cannabinoids Begins March 22
March 18, 2016
David Shurtleff, Ph.D.
This blog post announces the upcoming NIH event: "Marijuana and Cannabinoids: A Neuroscience Research Summit” to be held March 22-23, 2016.
Network Pharmacology and Natural Products Webinar
November 16, 2015
D. Craig Hopp, Ph.D.
NCCIH will hold a webinar on network pharmacology and natural products on Wednesday, December 2, 2015.
NCCIH Research Programs to be Featured at the 2015 American Pain Society Meeting
May 8, 2015
Emmeline Edwards, Ph.D.
NCCIH priorities in pain research and cutting-edge pain management research will be presented at the upcoming 2015 American Pain Society (APS) meeting, as Dr. Emmeline Edwards explains in this blog post.