Join us in person or virtually on February 12 & 13 for a 2-day workshop hosted by NCCIH and other National Institutes of Health agencies on adapting evidence-based mind and body interventions. Learn more and register here: https://lnkd.in/g-iBHB9E
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
Research
Official account of the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health—scientific research from NIH.
About us
The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) is the Federal Government's lead agency for scientific research on complementary health approaches. We are 1 of the 27 institutes and centers that make up the National Institutes of Health (NIH) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Our Mission NCCIH’s mission is to define, through rigorous scientific investigation, the usefulness and safety of complementary and integrative health approaches and their roles in improving health and health care. Thanks for visiting our LinkedIn page! For daily posts and to interact with us, visit us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/nih.nccih) & Twitter (https://twitter.com/NIH_NCCIH). For privacy policies, visit: https://go.usa.gov/xmfPg.
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http://www.nccih.nih.gov
External link for National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
- Industry
- Research
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
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- Government Agency
- Founded
- 1998
- Specialties
- Biomedical Research, Integrative Medicine, Public Health, and Complementary Health Practices
Employees at National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
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Peter Murray
Program Director at NIH's National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
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Luke G. Huber
Vice President, Scientific & Regulatory Affairs at Council for Responsible Nutrition
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Whitney Ratliff, Ph.D.
Scientific Program Analyst at National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
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Molly Natchipolsky
Writer-Editor
Updates
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Chamomile is promoted for the common cold, insomnia, and many other conditions. There’s very little information on chamomile’s effect on insomnia. A 2019 review of chamomile use found only one study on insomnia, which found no benefit from its use for this sleep disorder. https://go.nih.gov/lO8ISGz
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Please join us virtually on Friday, January 24 for the next meeting of our Advisory Council. We’ll hear about strategic planning for the NIH HEAL Initiative, and the Council’s working group on spiritual health will present its final report. Learn more in this blog post by Dr. Martina Schmidt, director of our Division of Extramural Activities. https://go.nih.gov/Y0NQAGM #IntegrativeHealth #Spirituality #PainResearch #WholePersonHealth
Council Meeting To Feature NIH HEAL Initiative Updates and Spiritual Health Working Group Report
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Find out about the first meeting of the NCCIH Coalition for Whole Person Health—an independent group of nonprofit organizations that share an interest in whole person health research—in this recent message from NCCIH Director Helene M. Langevin. https://go.nih.gov/h05bPCq #WholePersonHealth #IntegrativeHealth
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The video of our 25th anniversary celebration, “Exploring the Impact of Whole Person Health,” is now available on our website. The event featured a Stephen E. Straus Distinguished Lecture on the economic impact of whole person health by Patricia M. Herman, ND, PhD of RAND; a panel on the potential clinical impact of whole person health with speakers from the University of Vermont Medical Center; and a discussion on the challenges and promise of whole person health research. This event was partially supported by the Foundation for The National Institutes of Health with a generous gift from Bernard and Barbro Osher. https://go.nih.gov/hKtuNXS #WholePersonHealth
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In a recent lecture at The National Institutes of Health, Dr.Lauren Atlas, chief of our Affective Neuroscience and Pain Lab, discussed the brain pathways that mediate the effects of psychological factors, such as expectations and learning, on pain. Watch the video and learn more: https://go.nih.gov/slh8bi2 #PainManagement #Neuroscience #HealthResearch
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NCCIH and other Institutes and Centers at The National Institutes of Health (NIH) are hosting a 2-day workshop on adapting evidence-based mind and body interventions. 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. Learn more and register here: https://go.nih.gov/tkgAu7Y
Adapting Evidence-Based Mind and Body Interventions
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The bark, leaves, flowers, fruits, and roots of cinnamon have a long history of use in traditional medicine. It’s unclear whether cinnamon supplementation is helpful for diabetes or weight loss. Higher quality research would be needed to clarify any benefits. #Cinnamon #Herb #DietarySupplement https://go.nih.gov/4tpYnxI
Cinnamon: Usefulness and Safety
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Today and tomorrow—Join the NIH HEAL Initiative for a virtual workshop on the interface between sleep and pain. This workshop will facilitate discussion on the state of the science in sleep and pain research and provide important information for National Institutes of Health program and strategic planning. Register now. https://go.nih.gov/3jljdNg
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In a new blog post, Dr. Emrin Horgusluoglu of our Division of Extramural Research shares information on funding opportunities for small businesses, including opportunities related to research on women’s health and a special program aimed at new entrepreneurs. https://go.nih.gov/qwtZyOf #SBIR #STTR #SmallBusiness #ResearchFunding
Small Business Opportunities for Women’s Health Research
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