NCCIH blogs about research developments related to complementary health practices. Check in regularly to keep up with the latest findings.
Past Blog Posts
How Do New NIH Human Subjects Policies Impact Training and Career Development Awards?
March 6, 2018Lanay M. Mudd, Ph.D.
In this blog post, Dr. Lanay Mudd describes NIH initiatives designed to enhance the accountability and transparency of clinical research.
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NCCIH Resources for Research Training and Career Development
March 1, 2018Lanay M. Mudd, Ph.D.
In this blog post, NCCIH Training Officer Dr. Lanay Mudd discusses research training and career development opportunities.
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NCCIH's SBIR/STTR Programs: Funding Small Business Research and Development
February 20, 2018Merav Sabri, Ph.D.
In this blog post Dr. Merav Sabri discusses funding opportunities for small businesses -- the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs.
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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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