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NCCIH Research Blog

NCCIH blogs about research developments related to complementary health practices. Check in regularly to keep up with the latest findings.

Sekai Chideya-Chihota, M.D., M.P.H.

Funding Opportunity for Feasibility Trials of Music-Based Interventions for Brain Disorders of Aging—Webinar on December 19

November 21, 2023

Sekai Chideya, M.D., M.P.H.

This webinar will provide information about a new funding opportunity—Feasibility Trials of the NIH Music-based Interventions Toolkit for Brain Disorders of Aging—to support proof-of-concept trials guided by the NIH MBI toolkit.

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Lecture To Feature Heart-Brain Interactions and Reducing CVD Risks, Including via Integrative Health

November 2, 2023

NCCIH Research Blog Team

Lecture by Dr. Ahmed Tawakol, cardiologist and researcher at Massachusetts General Hospital, will discuss heart-brain interactions; stress; depression and anxiety; connections with cardiovascular disease (CVD); and lifestyle practices to lower one's risks for CVD.

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Emmeline Edwards, Ph.D.

Three Funding Opportunities and a Prize Competition Related to Diversity and Health Disparities

October 30, 2023

Emmeline Edwards, Ph.D.

Dr. Emmeline Edwards shares details about three exciting diversity-related funding opportunities and a prize competition being offered through UNITE—NIH’s initiative to address structural racism and promote equity in biomedical research.

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Martina Schmidt, Ph.D.

Upcoming Changes To Enhance Peer Review of NIH Grant Applications

October 13, 2023

Martina Schmidt, Ph.D.

In this blog post, Dr. Martina Schmidt highlights modifications that are coming in the peer review process for NIH grant applications.

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Emmeline Edwards, Ph.D.

NCCIH Will Administer Three Groundbreaking New Projects Through the High-Risk, High-Reward Research Program

October 3, 2023

Emmeline Edwards, Ph.D.

NCCIH will administer three new high-impact research projects through the National Institutes of Health (NIH) High-Risk, High-Reward Research (HRHR) program.

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BRAIN Initiative Program Supports Rigorous Research on Behavior Measurement

September 29, 2023

Erin Burke Quinlan, Ph.D.

The Brain Research Through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies® (BRAIN) Initiative has a new program—the Brain Behavior Quantification and Synchronization (BBQS) program.

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Wen G. Chen, Ph.D.

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.

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Dr. Patrick Still

Strategizing Training and Career Opportunities in Whole Person Natural Products Research

September 20, 2023

Patrick Still, Ph.D.

Graduate training usually focuses on a specific skill set such as a chemical synthesis, organic structure analysis, or using a specific animal model, which can create knowledge gaps in the biological applications of natural products.

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Martina Schmidt, Ph.D.

Council Meeting To Feature Talk by NIH CSR Director and Intramural Research Update

August 11, 2023

Martina Schmidt, Ph.D.

On Friday, September 8, 2023, reasearchers and the public are welcome to attend the open session of the meeting for the National Advisory Council on Complementary and Integrative Health.

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Martina Schmidt, Ph.D.

Expedited Concurrence Speeds Review of Qualifying Applications

August 3, 2023

Martina Schmidt, Ph.D.

It can be a long road from submitting your application for a National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant to hearing whether your application is funded. One estimate is that it can take about 8 months (or longer—in some instances, up to 20 months) after an application’s due date to receive an award.

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