NCCIH blogs about research developments related to complementary health practices. Check in regularly to keep up with the latest findings.
Past Blog Posts
Enhancing Scientific Literacy and the Understanding of Clinical Research
June 23, 2016Shawn Stout
This blog post highlights NCCIH's desire to develop materials and partnerships to increase understanding by consumers of biomedical research and more informed, evidence-based decisions about their health.
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New Focus on Innovative Clinical Trial Designs
June 21, 2016Wendy J. Weber, N.D., Ph.D., M.P.H.
One of NCCIH's top scientific priorities involves assessing complementary health approaches via clinical trials that use innovative study designs.
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Job Opportunity: Program Director for Research on the Gut Microbiome and Its Implications for Health
June 21, 2016John S. Williamson, Ph.D.
Join NCCIH's Division of Extramural Research as a Program Director to drive investigations to better understand the human microbiome.
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Can Complementary and Integrative Health Approaches Improve Health Across the Lifespan?
June 16, 2016Eve Reider, Ph.D.
In this blog post, Dr. Eve Reider discusses NCCIH initiatives that may help determine if and how complementary and integrative health approaches may contribute to disease prevention and health promotion across the lifespan.
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Innovative Approaches for Establishing Biological Signatures of Natural Products
June 14, 2016D. Craig Hopp, Ph.D.
What Can We Learn by Studying Neurobiological Effects and Mechanisms?
June 9, 2016Wen Chen, Ph.D.
In this blog report, Dr. Wen Chen talks about NCCIH objectives for research on neurobiological effects and mechanisms.
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New Priorities for Nonpharmacologic Management of Pain
June 7, 2016Partap S. Khalsa, D.C., Ph.D.
In this blog post, Dr. Partap Khalsa talks about NCCIH's priorities for pain research, such as managing chronic pain via non-drug means.
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NCCIH’s New Strategic Plan: Exploring the Science of Complementary and Integrative Health
June 3, 2016Josephine P. Briggs, M.D.
NCCIH Director Dr. Josephine Briggs announces and outlines the Center's 2016 Strategic Plan.
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Coming Together To Explore Ethical and Regulatory Issues of Pragmatic Clinical Trials
June 1, 2016Catherine 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.
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Communicating Research Results to the Public Using Traditional and Social Media
May 16, 2016Irene 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.
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