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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.
Moving Promising Tools and Technologies Toward the Marketplace
April 22, 2016
John S. Williamson, Ph.D.
In this blog post, Dr. John Williamson of NCCIH's Division of Extramural Research talks about two projects that have received NCCIH funding via SBIR grants.
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.