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.
Finding Answers to Questions About Drug-Herb Interactions
September 2, 2021
D. Craig Hopp, Ph.D.
NCCIH supports research to provide rigorous data to help consumers and health care providers make informed decisions about using drugs and herbs together. Learn more in this blog post.
What Does the End of the Fiscal Year Mean for Applicants and Grantees?
August 27, 2021
Partap S. Khalsa, D.C., Ph.D.
The end of the fiscal year at NCCIH, National Institutes of Health, often has implications for applicants and grantees, and Dr. Khalsa answers several related questions.
How To Measure Well-Being: Summary of Joint VA-NCCIH Forum on Enhancing Well-Being Measurement
August 19, 2021
Emmeline Edwards, Ph.D.
Learn about a recent meeting held to discuss potential strategies to improve measurement of holistic well-being outcomes in research, clinical care, and population health promotion.
Navigating FDA Regulatory Requirements for Clinical Trials on Natural Products
August 10, 2021
D. Craig Hopp, Ph.D.
If you’re planning to submit a grant application for a clinical trial involving a natural product, check out our new Natural Products Clinical Trials Resource.
NCCIH Administrative Supplements for Scholars Pursuing Complementary Health Research Career Development
August 5, 2021
NCCIH Research Blog Team
In this video, Lanay Mudd, Ph.D., discusses the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) KL2 Administrative Supplement Program, which will support the clinician-scientist pathway, particularly for individuals with clinical doctoral degrees in complementary and integrative health practices.
Join Us August 25 for Our Final Workshop on Music-Based Interventions for Brain Disorders of Aging
July 26, 2021
Emmeline Edwards, Ph.D.
Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research. We welcome you to register for the third and final research workshop to be held on August 25, from 1 to 5 p.m. ET.
Mind and Body Clinical Research: Updated Funding Opportunities Available
July 21, 2021
Wendy J. Weber, N.D., Ph.D., M.P.H.
NCCIH announces updated funding opportunity announcements to support research on mind and body interventions
Interview With NCCIH Scientific Review Officer Patrick Still, Ph.D.
July 8, 2021
NCCIH Research Blog Team
The NCCIH Research Blog team sat down with Patrick Still, Ph.D., to talk about his role as a scientific review officer (SRO) at NCCIH and how this position supports the mission of NIH.
Trans-NIH Workshop in July on Pain Management in Sickle Cell Disease
June 22, 2021
Inna Belfer, M.D., Ph.D.
NCCIH and NHLBI will co-lead a virtual, trans-NIH workshop on July 21-22, 2021, “Approaches to Effective Therapeutic Management of Pain for People with Sickle Cell Disease,” with other NIH collaborators.
Tips on Applicant and Grantee Policies in Relation to COVID-19
June 1, 2021
Martina Schmidt, Ph.D.
The Office of Scientific Review, National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, offers tips and resources to its funded investigators and to potential applicants to help them continue research or submit an application during the COVID-19 public health emergency.