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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Writing a Grant Application? Make Sure Your Idea Is Unique
July 26, 2023
Wendy J. Weber, N.D., Ph.D., M.P.H.
Find out about resources to help you identify studies similar to the one you're proposing.
Have Student Loans? Apply for NIH Loan Repayment September 1–November 16, 2023!
July 7, 2023
Jennifer Baumgartner, Ph.D.
Student loan debt is a common barrier for health professionals starting and sustaining a biomedical or biobehavioral research career. Learn how to apply for NIH's loan repayment program.
Think Again Before Using Generative AI During Peer Review or As You Prepare an Application
June 29, 2023
Jessica McKlveen, Ph.D.
With the recent rise in the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) technology, many questions have been raised about how this technology can be responsibly and ethically used going forward.
Changes Proposed to Application/Review Process for NRSA Fellowships
June 6, 2023
Jessica McKlveen, Ph.D.
Changes are on the way in how applications for Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSAs) are structured and reviewed, and public comment is invited until June 23, 2023, on the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) proposed changes.
June 15 Lecture To Focus on Chronic Pain in Children and Adolescents
May 31, 2023
NCCIH Research Blog Team
Register now to attend the NCCIH lecture “New Insights Into Prevention and Management of Chronic Pain in Children and Adolescents” by Tonya M. Palermo, Ph.D., University of Washington School of Medicine and Seattle Children’s Research Institute.