NCCIH blogs about research developments related to complementary health practices. Check in regularly to keep up with the latest findings.
New Funding Available for Basic and Mechanistic Research on Pain and Complementary Approaches: Explore NIH HEAL Opportunities
January 23, 2019
Wen Chen, Ph.D.
Interested in pursuing pain treatment research with grants from the NIH HEAL Initiative? Read more about basic and mechanistic research funding opportunities here.
HEAL Initiative Funding Opportunities for Behavioral Research
January 7, 2019
Dave Clark, Dr.P.H.
In this blog post, NCCIH's Dr. Dave Clark describes several HEAL ((Helping to End Addiction Long-termSM) funding opportunities.
HEAL Initiative Offers New Funding Options for Clinical Trial Research on Pain
December 21, 2018
Wendy J. Weber, N.D., Ph.D., M.P.H.
NIH HEAL Initiative funding opportunity announcements (FOAs) to conduct a clinical trial that evaluates pain.
New NIH BACPAC Funding Opportunities for Research on Low-Back Pain
December 18, 2018
Helene M. Langevin, M.D.
In this blog post, NCCIH director Dr. Helene M. Langevin discusses funding opportunities offered by the NIH’s Back Pain Research Consortium (NIH BACPAC), part of the NIH HEAL (Helping to End Addiction Long-term) Initiative.
All-Hands-on-Deck: NCCIH Needs You To Respond to the NIH HEAL Initiative
December 10, 2018
Helene M. Langevin, M.D.
In this blog post, NCCIH director Dr. Helene M. Langevin and deputy director Dr. David Shurtleff discuss the HEAL (Helping to End Addiction Long-Term) Initiative and NCCIH's participation in the project.
The Importance of Epidemiology to NCCIH
December 4, 2018
Richard L. Nahin, Ph.D., M.P.H.
In this blog post, Dr. Richard Nahin, lead epidemiologist at NCCIH, discusses the importance of studying trends in populations and how that relates to complementary and integrative practices, as well as the study of chronic pain.
One-Day Workshop To Focus on Cannabinoid Research
November 30, 2018
David Shurtleff, Ph.D.
In this blog post, NCCIH Deputy Director Dr. David Shurtleff discusses an upcoming NCCIH-sponsored workshop on cannabinoid research on December 8, 2018.
Bratman Describes Science of Nature’s Effects on Psychological Health
November 26, 2018
NCCIH Research Blog Team
Dr. Tracy Gaudet To Speak on Health Care Transformation in the VA’s Patient-Centered Model
October 25, 2018
NCCIH Research Blog Team
New Report Reflects NCCIH Research Interest in Emotional Well-being
October 17, 2018
Emmeline Edwards, Ph.D.
In this blog post, Dr. Emmeline Edwards discusses an NIH/NCCIH research initiative to advance the study of emotional well-being.