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National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health

Adapting Evidence-Based Mind and Body Interventions: Why, When, and How

Date: February 12, 2025 - 09:00 a.m. ET to February 13, 2025 12:00 p.m. ET

Virtual or Masur Auditorium, Building 10, NIH Campus

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Event Description

The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) and other National Institutes of Health (NIH) Institutes and Centers have noted increased grant applications proposing to adapt evidence-based interventions to increase fit for different populations, settings, and health conditions. In particular, the NCCIH portfolio of research grants that propose to adapt approaches with physical and/or psychological therapeutic inputs (often called mind and body interventions) has increased significantly. Yet, widespread debate exists on the benefits, unintended consequences, and timing of adapting interventions. The purpose of this 2-day workshop is to lay the groundwork on complex issues such as why adaptations of mind and body interventions are needed, when they should be made during the pipeline of research, and how to conduct adaptations rigorously. The goals of the workshop are to 1) understand the range of perspectives on why, when, and how mind and body interventions should be adapted to improve fit for specific contexts and 2) inform priorities of NCCIH and other components of NIH about why, when, and how research that involves adaptations of evidence-based interventions can be impactful for improving health and well-being. Although the workshop will focus on mind and body interventions, it will feature the perspectives of diverse fields.

Researchers and the public with an interest in adapting mind and body interventions are the intended participants for this workshop. Sessions will be led by NIH staff and prominent researchers in the field. Additionally, this workshop will provide networking opportunities that are difficult to facilitate in a virtual-only platform. 

Draft Agenda

Open Session

(All times are Eastern Time)

Day 1

9:00 a.m. | Welcome     

9:10 a.m. | The NCCIH Research Framework and Workshop Key Questions 

9:20 a.m. | Setting the Stage: Defining Key Terms and Introduction to the Science of Adapting Evidence-Based Interventions 

9:40 a.m. | Keynote: Adapting Evidence-Based Interventions for Implementation 

10:10 a.m. | Questions and Answers for Keynote

10:25 a.m. | Break

10:40 a.m. | The WWHAM Framework: Understanding the Why, When, and How of Adapting Mindfulness-Based Programs – A Theoretical Approach to Mind-Body Intervention Adaptation

11:10 a.m.| Considerations for Mind and Body Intervention Dose and Core Components 

11:50 a.m. | Lunch

Key Question 1: What are examples of different types of mind and body interventions that have been adapted in clinical research?

1:00 p.m. | Research Highlights of Mind and Body Interventions Adapted To Improve Fit

1:40 p.m. | Discussion with panel and audience

Key Question 2: Why might you need to adapt mind and body interventions instead of using evidence-based interventions as they were developed?

2:00 p.m. | Debate: Why might you need to adapt mind and body interventions instead of using evidence-based interventions as they were developed?

2:45 p.m. | Discussion with panel and audience

3:00 p.m. | Break

Key Question 3: When should adaptations of mind and body interventions be made during the pipeline of research?

3:20 p.m. | Adaptations Across the Translational Pipeline: Behavioral Interventions To Treat Sleep Problems in Severe Mental Illness

3:40 p.m. | Debate: When should adaptations of mind and body interventions be made during the pipeline of research?

4:25 p.m.    Discussion with panel and audience

4:45 p.m. | Closing

5:00 p.m. | Adjourn 

Day 2

9:00 a.m. | Welcome 

Key Question 4: How do you conduct adaptations of mind and body interventions rigorously?

9:10 a.m. | The Role of Partner Engagement and Lived Experience in Adapting Mind and Body Interventions 

9:40 a.m. | Discussion with panel and audience

10:00 a.m. | Methods and Frameworks To Guide Adaptations of Evidence-Based Interventions 

10:30 a.m. | Discussion with panel and audience

10:45 a.m. | Break

10:55 a.m. | Keynote: Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE): Treatment Adaptation Across the Translational Pipeline To Address the Opioid Crisis

11:25 a.m. | Questions and Answers for Keynote

11:45 a.m. | Putting It All Together and Next Steps

11:55 a.m. | Closing

12:00 noon | Adjourn  

How To Watch

This event will be livestreamed. The link will be shared with registrants when it is available. An archive of the video will be posted on this page after the event.  

To attend online or in person, please register on Eventbrite.

Registration

Register on Eventbrite to attend online or in person. Registrants will receive more information when available. 

Reasonable Accommodation

Individuals who need reasonable accommodations (e.g., sign language interpretation) to participate in this event should contact the NCCIH Clearinghouse at info@nccih.nih.gov or 1-888-644-6226 by Monday, February 3, 2025.

Media

Members of the media interested in covering any NCCIH events or research areas, please contact the NCCIH press office at 301-496-7790 or nccihpress@mail.nih.gov.