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January Council Meeting To Include Talks on Native American Traditional Practices and Spirituality
December 27, 2023
Martina Schmidt, Ph.D.
Join us online on January 19 for the open session of the National Advisory Council on Complementary and Integrative Health meeting.
When and How To Contact NCCIH Program Directors for Help
December 21, 2023
Inna Belfer, M.D., Ph.D.
If you plan to apply for a grant from NCCIH or if you’ve submitted a grant application, NCCIH program directors can be an excellent resource for you.
Updated NIH Guidance Regarding Research With Foreign Collaborators
December 1, 2023
Martina Schmidt, Ph.D.
Dr. Martina Schmidt reviews several National Institutes of Health policy documents from 2023 that give guidance on collaborating with foreign researchers.
Funding Opportunity for a Resource Center for Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research—Technical Assistance Webinar on January 25, 2024
November 28, 2023
Patrick Still, Ph.D.
Learn about an NIH funding opportunity for a resource center to help investigators interested in studying cannabis or cannabinoids
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
What Are Bars to Awards, and How Can You Avoid Them?
May 25, 2023
Debbie Chen
In this blog post, Chief Grants Management Officer Debbie Chen shares tips related to policies that recipients performing human subjects research and conducting clinical trials must follow to receive National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding.
Funding Opportunity for a Research Network To Promote Studies of Sickle Cell Disease Pain—Technical Assistance Webinar on June 14, 2023
May 19, 2023
Inna Belfer, M.D., Ph.D.
NCCIH will hold a technical assistance webinar on June 14, 2023 for potential applicants who are interested in the funding opportunity Research Network to Promote Multidisciplinary Mechanistic and Translational Studies of Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) Pain (U24, Clinical Trial Optional).
May 25 Lecture To Explore the Power of Prevention Across the Lifespan
May 16, 2023
NCCIH Research Blog Team
Join us virtually for “Unleashing the Power of Prevention To Enhance Well-Being Across the Lifespan,” by Margaret Kuklinski, Ph.D., Endowed Associate Professor of Prevention at the University of Washington School of Social Work.
NIH Music-Based Intervention Toolkit for Brain Disorders of Aging—A New Web Resource for Researchers
May 3, 2023
Emmeline Edwards, Ph.D.
NCCIH and NIA announce a new web-based resource for researchers, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Music-Based Intervention Toolkit.
May 12 Council Meeting to Feature Update on HEAL Initiative Programs and Projects
May 1, 2023
Martina Schmidt, Ph.D.
Join us virtually on Friday, May 12, 2023, for the open session of the next meeting of the National Advisory Council on Complementary and Integrative Health. The open session will be livestreamed from noon to 3:30 p.m. ET on NIH VideoCast.
Hot Topics Webinar on Building a Career in Health Disparities Research, June 7
April 10, 2023
Beda Jean-Francois, Ph.D.
Please mark your calendar for Wednesday, June 7, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. ET, when we will hold a Hot Topics Webinar, “Launching a Career in Health Disparities Research—An NCCIH Perspective.”
Finding Your Community of Pain Researchers
April 5, 2023
Pete Murray, Ph.D.
In this blog, Drs. Pete Murray and Inna Belfer discuss opportunites to learn about pain research and connect with collaborators in the pain research field.
Zoning In on NCCIH’s Approach to Grant Funding
March 23, 2023
Martina Schmidt, Ph.D.
In this blog post, Dr. Schmidt provides an overview of NCCIH’s “funding zones,” which are set up for most grant mechanisms and might help you in getting an idea about the likelihood that your application may be funded.
NCCIH Interest in Firearm Injury and Mortality Prevention Research
February 16, 2023
Lanay M. Mudd, Ph.D.
NCCIH is currently participating in several funding opportunities to support career development and intervention development and testing for firearm injury and mortality prevention research.
Hot Topics Webinar Series on Emerging Trends in Natural Products Research: March 6 and April 28
February 9, 2023
Patrick Still, Ph.D.
Register for a two-part webinar series on emerging trends in natural products research: Expanding Translationally Relevant Chemical Space: Insights Into Natural Product Resources, Technologies, and Mechanisms.
Becoming an NCCIH Peer Reviewer, Part 2
January 31, 2023
Martina Schmidt, Ph.D.
In my last blog post, I talked about the benefits of serving as a peer reviewer of grant applications for the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH). Today, I’d like to explain what serving on an NCCIH review panel is like.
Dr. Partap Khalsa Retires; January 20 Council Meeting Will Feature ECHO and All of Us Programs
January 11, 2023
Martina Schmidt, Ph.D.
I welcome you to join us virtually on Friday, January 20, 2023, for the open session of the next meeting of NACCIH.