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Hello From NCCIH's New Leadership Team
December 7, 2017
NCCIH Research Blog Team
Hello from NCCIH’s new leadership team! In this message, Acting Director David Shurtleff and Acting Deputy Director Wendy Weber introduce themselves and highlight NCCIH’s research interests and resources.
Grant Funding Available for Behavioral Interventions for Prevention of Opioid Use Disorder and as an Adjunct to Medication-Assisted Treatment
November 30, 2017
In this research blog, Drs. Robin Boineau (NCCIH) and Kimberly Johnson (SAMHSA) discuss a new funding initiative to examine the impact of behavioral interventions for opioid addiction within the context of states’ plans for use of Opioid STR grant funds.
Leaving the Center in Good Hands
November 14, 2017
Josephine P. Briggs, M.D.
In this blog post, Dr. Josephine Briggs reviews her time as Director of NCCIH and discusses the Center's focus on pain research.
The NIH Collaboratory Launches a New Resource on Methods and Best Practices for Pragmatic Clinical Trials
November 3, 2017
Catherine Meyers, M.D.
In this blog post, Dr. Catherine Meyers discusses The Living Textbook, a researcher-friendly compendium of information for designing, planning, and implementing pragmatic clinical trials.
In Praise of Scientific Curiosity
October 24, 2017
Josephine P. Briggs, M.D.
Dr. Josephine Briggs, who recently stepped down as NCCIH Director, reflects on the NCCIH research portfolio and scientific curiosity.
Federal Strategies To Address Opioid Epidemic Among Talks To Be Streamed at Oct. 6 Advisory Council Meeting
October 4, 2017
Partap S. Khalsa, D.C., Ph.D.
NCCIH's National Advisory Council to meet Friday, October 6, 2017; agenda includes panel titled "The National Pain Strategy and Federal Pain Research Strategy―Response to the Prescription Opioid Epidemic."
Welcoming New Projects and Partners To Address Pain in the Military Population
September 21, 2017
Josephine P. Briggs, M.D.
I am proud to announce NIH’s newest interagency research initiative on pain management in military service members and veterans.
Former Surgeon General Discusses Stress and Well-being at 2017 Straus Lecture
September 21, 2017
NCCIH Research Blog Team
How To Select the Right FOA for Fall 2017 Human Subjects Grant Applications
September 20, 2017
Wendy J. Weber, N.D., Ph.D., M.P.H.
If you are planning to submit a grant application that includes human subjects to NCCIH this fall, we want to help you select the best funding opportunity announcement (FOA) to use.
NIH Funding for Research on Suicide Predictors and Prevention
August 2, 2017
Eve Reider, Ph.D.
In this blog post, Dr. Eve Reider discusses an NIH FOA that focuses on linking data from health care system records to mortality data to obtain a more accurate understanding of risk factors related to suicide.
NIH Repays Your Student Loans! Apply September 1 – November 15, 2017
July 13, 2017
Lanay M. Mudd, Ph.D.
NIH's Loan Repayment Programs can help some early-stage researchers repay their student loan debt. This blog post explains how NCCIH participates in the programs.
Showcasing Cutting-Edge Research on Natural Products
June 7, 2017
D. Craig Hopp, Ph.D.
In this blog post, Dr. Craig Hopp discusses NCCIH's focus on natural products research.
Tips from NCCIH’s Office of Scientific Review for Responding to the New Clinical Trial Funding Announcements
May 30, 2017
Martina Schmidt, Ph.D.
In this blog post, Dr. Martina Schmidt, Chief of the NCCIH Office of Scientific Review, discusses required elements for new funding opportunity announcements (FOAs).
Collaborating to Support Research on a Promising Smoking Cessation Treatment
May 24, 2017
David Shurtleff, Ph.D.
Dr. David Shurtleff discusses NCCIH's support of research on cytisine, a natural product for smoking cessation.
A Crescendo of Interest and Research in Music and Health
May 18, 2017
Emmeline Edwards, Ph.D.
In this blog post, NCCIH Director of Extramural Research Dr. Emmeline Edwards discusses NIH/NCCIH funding opportunities in music and art therapies.
NCCIH Reissues Funding Initiatives for Phased Awards of Mechanistic Studies To Optimize Mind and Body Interventions
May 8, 2017
Wen Chen, Ph.D.
In this blog post, Dr. Wen Chen discusses two Program Announcements (PARs) that direct research attention toward investigating the mechanisms by which mind and body interventions might work, as well as strategies to optimize these interventions.
Finding Funding for the Building Blocks of Natural Product Clinical Trials
May 4, 2017
Wendy J. Weber, N.D., Ph.D., M.P.H.
Find out more about a new series of funding opportunity announcements for investigator-initiated clinical trials.
Uses and Misuses of Pilot Studies
April 20, 2017
Lanay M. Mudd, Ph.D.
In this blog post, Dr. Lanay Mudd discusses the purpose of pilot studies and points to NCCIH's new "Framework for Developing and Testing Mind and Body Interventions."
Show Me the Money! Finding Funding to Study the Clinical Effects of Mind and Body Interventions
April 19, 2017
Wendy J. Weber, N.D., Ph.D., M.P.H.
Perspectives from Wendy Weber, N.D., Ph.D., M.P.H. on research results, controversies, and funding opportunities in complementary and integrative health.
NCCIH Hosts Three Informational Webinars for New Clinical Trial Funding Opportunities
April 12, 2017
Wendy J. Weber, N.D., Ph.D., M.P.H.
NCCIH to host informational webinars in April and May, 2017, on clinical trial applications via new funding opportunities.
The NIH Health Care Systems Research Collaboratory – New Funding Opportunities for Health Systems Researchers
April 12, 2017
The NIH Health Care Systems Research Collaboratory is an NIH Common Fund program.
NCCIH’s New Approach to Clinical Trials
April 10, 2017
Josephine P. Briggs, M.D.
In this blog post, NCCIH Director Dr. Josephine Briggs discusses new pathways for clinical trial funding.
Staff Changes in the Division of Extramural Research
April 5, 2017
Emmeline Edwards, Ph.D.
In this blog post, Dr. Emmeline Edwards announces new NCCIH roles for Drs. Craig Hopp and Wen Chen.
Transitions in the Division of Extramural Activities
April 3, 2017
David Shurtleff, Ph.D.
In this blog post, NCCIH Deputy Director Dr. David Shurtleff commends Dr. Martin Goldrosen, who is retiring, and Dr. Partap Khalsa, who has been appointed Director of the NCCIH Division of Extramural Activities.
Using Clinical Practice Guidelines as a Starting Point to Direct Research Work
March 28, 2017
Josephine P. Briggs, M.D.
In this blog post. NCCIH Director Dr. Josephine Briggs discusses NCCIH partnerships to research military/veteran health and how clinical practice guidelines affect research.
NCCIH's Spring Events on Integrative Health Care and U.S. Military Personnel, Veterans, and Families
March 23, 2017
NCCIH Research Blog Team
For the past several years, NCCIH has been working to advance research on complementary and integrative health approaches for managing pain and other symptoms in U.S. military personnel and veterans. This spring, as part of our commitment to expanding research and resources on health issues that affect our military, we
New ACP Clinical Practice Guidelines on Nonpharmacologic Treatment for Low-Back Pain
March 2, 2017
Josephine P. Briggs, M.D.
Perspectives from Josephine P. Briggs, M.D. on research results, controversies, and funding opportunities in complementary and integrative health.
NCCIH to Address the NIH Notice Requiring Clinical Trial-Specific Funding Opportunity Announcements
February 17, 2017
Emmeline Edwards, Ph.D.
NIH outlines changes in how it accepts clinical trial applications & NCCIH moves forward with plans to develop Center-specific clinical trials initiatives.
NCCIH Issues New Policy on Clinical Study Accrual and Retention
February 6, 2017
Catherine Meyers, M.D.
In this blog post, Dr. Catherine Meyers discusses the NCCIH policy on study accrual and retention, developed to enhance the Center's clinical research enterprise.
Partnering on Pain Research: NIH, DoD, and VA Announce Pain Management Collaboratory Funding Initiative
January 4, 2017
Eve Reider, Ph.D.
NIH, DoD, VA join forces to explore nonpharmacologic approaches to complement current strategies for pain management.