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Dr. Eric Garland Will Present Keynote Talk at NIH Emotional Well-Being Investigator Meeting
February 26, 2024
NCCIH Research Blog Team
On March 18, 2024, Eric Garland, Ph.D., L.C.S.W., will present the keynote talk “Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement Builds Emotional Well-Being by Restructuring Reward, Meaning, and Self” at the 2024 Annual Emotional Well-Being (EWB) Investigator Meeting.
Webinars, Videos, and Other Resources To Help You With NIH Grants and Funding
February 7, 2024
Martina Schmidt, Ph.D.
Free information resources are available to help applicants, grantees, and their colleagues apply for NIH grants
Join Us at the International Congress on Integrative Medicine and Health in Cleveland
January 18, 2024
Emmeline Edwards, Ph.D.
NCCIH will lead a variety of sessions at the in-person 2024 International Congress on Integrative Medicine and Health (ICIMH) in Cleveland, Ohio, from April 9 through April 13, 2024.
January Council Meeting To Include Talks on Native American Traditional Practices and Spirituality
December 27, 2023
Martina Schmidt, Ph.D.
Join us online on January 19 for the open session of the National Advisory Council on Complementary and Integrative Health meeting.
When and How To Contact NCCIH Program Directors for Help
December 21, 2023
Inna Belfer, M.D., Ph.D.
If you plan to apply for a grant from NCCIH or if you’ve submitted a grant application, NCCIH program directors can be an excellent resource for you.
Updated NIH Guidance Regarding Research With Foreign Collaborators
December 1, 2023
Martina Schmidt, Ph.D.
Dr. Martina Schmidt reviews several National Institutes of Health policy documents from 2023 that give guidance on collaborating with foreign researchers.
Funding Opportunity for a Resource Center for Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research—Technical Assistance Webinar on January 25, 2024
November 28, 2023
Patrick Still, Ph.D.
Learn about an NIH funding opportunity for a resource center to help investigators interested in studying cannabis or cannabinoids
Funding Opportunity for Feasibility Trials of Music-Based Interventions for Brain Disorders of Aging—Webinar on December 19
November 21, 2023
Sekai Chideya, M.D., M.P.H.
This webinar will provide information about a new funding opportunity—Feasibility Trials of the NIH Music-based Interventions Toolkit for Brain Disorders of Aging—to support proof-of-concept trials guided by the NIH MBI toolkit.
Lecture To Feature Heart-Brain Interactions and Reducing CVD Risks, Including via Integrative Health
November 2, 2023
NCCIH Research Blog Team
Lecture by Dr. Ahmed Tawakol, cardiologist and researcher at Massachusetts General Hospital, will discuss heart-brain interactions; stress; depression and anxiety; connections with cardiovascular disease (CVD); and lifestyle practices to lower one's risks for CVD.
Three Funding Opportunities and a Prize Competition Related to Diversity and Health Disparities
October 30, 2023
Emmeline Edwards, Ph.D.
Dr. Emmeline Edwards shares details about three exciting diversity-related funding opportunities and a prize competition being offered through UNITE—NIH’s initiative to address structural racism and promote equity in biomedical research.