An official website of the United States governmentNCCIH 25th Anniversary Celebration: Exploring the Impact of Whole Person Health
Date: December 2, 2024 - 1:00 p.m. ET to 4:30 p.m. ET
Virtual or Lipsett Amphitheater, Building 10, NIH Campus
Event Description
The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) held a half-day symposium, “Exploring the Impact of Whole Person Health,” to celebrate the Center’s 25th anniversary on Monday, December 2, 2024. The event featured a Stephen E. Straus Distinguished Lecture in the Science of Complementary Therapies by Patricia M. Herman, N.D., Ph.D., titled “The Economic Impact of Whole Person Health.” In addition, there were two sessions considering the impact of real-world models of whole person health care: “The Potential Clinical Impact of Whole Person Health” and “The Challenges and Promise of Whole Person Health Research.” We welcomed researchers, clinicians, policymakers, and the general public to join us for the symposium. A reception followed the symposium.
This event was partially supported by the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health with a generous gift from Bernard and Barbro Osher.
Agenda
(All times are Eastern Time)
1:00–1:05 p.m. | Welcome
1:05–1:20 p.m. | Opening Remarks
- Helene M. Langevin, M.D., Director, NCCIH
1:20–1:55 p.m. | 2024 Stephen E. Straus Distinguished Lecture in the Science of Complementary Therapies
- The Economic Impact of Whole Person Health
Patricia Herman, N.D., Ph.D., Senior Behavioral and Social Scientist, RAND, Professor of Policy Analysis, Pardee RAND Graduate School
1:55–2:15 p.m. | Questions and Answers With Drs. Langevin and Herman
2:15–2:50 p.m. | The Potential Clinical Impact of Whole Person Health
- Moderator: Helene M. Langevin, M.D., Director, NCCIH
- The University of Vermont Medical Center Comprehensive Pain Program: A Whole Person Health Model for Care
- Joshua Plavin, M.D., M.P.H., M.B.A., Medical Director and Division Chief, Comprehensive Pain Program, University of Vermont Medical Center
- Michael Rapaport, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, Department of Vermont Health Access
- Kelly Champney, J.D., Vice President Managed Care Contracting, University of Vermont Health Network
2:50–3:05 p.m. | Questions and Answers With Dr. Langevin and the University of Vermont Medical Center Team
3:05–3:20 p.m. | BREAK
3:20–4:05 p.m. | The Challenges and Promise of Whole Person Health Research
- Moderator/Speaker: Emmeline Edwards, Ph.D., Director, Division of Extramural Research, NCCIH
- Lynn DeBar, Ph.D., M.P.H., Distinguished Investigator, Center for Health Research, Kaiser Permanente
4:05–4:20 p.m. | Questions and Answers With Drs. DeBar and Edwards
4:20–4:30 p.m. | The Future of Whole Person Health Research
- Helene M. Langevin, M.D., Director, NCCIH
- David Shurtleff, Ph.D., Deputy Director, NCCIH
4:30–5:30 p.m. | Reception at the FAES Terrace
Speaker Bios
Media
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