An official website of the United States governmentNCCIH blogs about research developments related to complementary health practices. Check in regularly to keep up with the latest findings.
Upcoming Funding Opportunity To Support Virtual Resource Centers for Research Across Complementary and Integrative Health Institutions (REACH)
July 12, 2022
Lanay M. Mudd, Ph.D.
Dr. Mudd shares a notice about an upcoming FOA to support virtual resource centers that will foster institutional partnerships and provide resources to support research activities and training for faculty who work at partnering U.S. domestic complementary and integrative health institutions.
Updates on NCCIH’s Interest in Emotional Well-Being Research
June 21, 2022
Emmeline Edwards, Ph.D.
Emotional well-being is strongly linked with many aspects of health across the lifespan. For example, high levels of emotional well-being are associated with a 20 percent decrease in the risk of death from all causes among healthy people.
BRAIN Initiative Research Presented at International Congress on Integrative Medicine and Health
June 17, 2022
Erin Burke Quinlan, Ph.D.
The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health is one of 10 NIH Institutes and Centers participating in the BRAIN Initiative. A presentation about the Initiative took place at the International Congress on Integrative Medicine and Health in May.
High-Risk, High-Reward Program Offers Unique Opportunities for Innovative Research
June 7, 2022
Emmeline Edwards, Ph.D.
If you have an idea for an innovative but risky research project within the National Institutes of Health (NIH) mission, I urge you to consider applying for one of the funding opportunities offered by the NIH High-Risk, High-Reward Research (HRHR) program.
How You Can Help Your Application Move Successfully Through Review: Part II
June 2, 2022
Martina Schmidt, Ph.D.
Ideas for grant applicants on meeting requirements for applications that are administratively reviewed before entering the larger review process.
New Supplemental Funding Opportunities To Increase Diversity in the Scientific Research Workforce and To Promote Re-Entry and Re-Integration
May 23, 2022
Lanay M. Mudd, Ph.D.
This blog post describes the unique features of these new supplemental funding opportunities.
NCCIH Supports Research Training for Complementary and Integrative Health Practitioners
May 20, 2022
Lanay M. Mudd, Ph.D.
NCCIH provides opportunities for complementary and integrative health clinician-scientists to advance their careers.
June 1–2 NIH Pain Consortium Symposium Will Highlight Whole Person Health Approach for Pain Management
May 13, 2022
Inna Belfer, M.D., Ph.D.
A whole person health approach to pain management represents a new paradigm in thinking and developing effective treatment strategies. It is central to our understanding of the multiple interconnected factors that influence both pain and its management.
Two Lectures To Explore Aspects of the Emerging Science on Emotional Well-Being
May 6, 2022
NCCIH Research Blog Team
Virtual lectures on May 18 and June 23 will feature feature Michelle Y. Martin, Ph.D., and Elissa Epel, Ph.D., discussing their research and work on emotional well-being.
May 13th Advisory Council Meeting To Highlight Clinical Trials on Stress and NIDCR
April 29, 2022
Partap S. Khalsa, D.C., Ph.D.
The National Advisory Council for Complementary and Integrative Health, NCCIH, NIH, will meet on May 13, 2022. Highlights include a presentation by the director of the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research and a mini-symposium on impactful clinical trials on stress.