National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health

Contrary to best practices, opioids are sometimes used as a first-line or early resort treatment for pain, according to an analysis of national survey data on new prescription opioid use.  Read more in this summary of an article co-authored by NCCIH’s Dr. Richard Nahin.    #OpioidCrisis #PainManagement  https://go.nih.gov/6TcreRF   

NCCIH is hosting a half-day symposium on December 2 at 1 p.m. ET to celebrate our 25th anniversary. The event features two sessions you don’t want to miss: The Potential Clinical Impact of Whole Person Health at 2:15 p.m. ET, moderated by NCCIH Director Helene M. Langevin, and The Challenges and Promise of Whole Person Health Research at 3:20 p.m. ET, moderated by Emmeline Edwards, director of our Division of Extramural Research.        This event is partially supported by the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health [tag] with a generous gift from Bernard and Barbro Osher.  #WholePersonHealth 

Last month I had the pleasure of joining my NIH colleagues for a workshop with The White House on advancing women’s health research. Read more on my blog about NIH’s commitment to transforming our approach to conducting research for women. https://lnkd.in/e4586bJm #WomensHealth #WomensHealthResearch #research #science #NIH

Join the NIH HEAL Initiative for a virtual workshop exploring the critical intersection of sleep, circadian rhythms, and chronic pain. December 16-17, 2024 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. ET Topics covered: ✅ Neural and peripheral mechanisms linking sleep disturbance and chronic pain ✅ The role of circadian rhythms in pain sensitivity ✅ Therapeutic strategies for sleep and circadian disruptions in pain management ✅ Integrating sleep/circadian interventions into pain treatment Registration is not required. How to join the livestream: https://lnkd.in/ejzxEhsK

Exciting opportunity for researchers & the public! We are hosting a 2-day workshop with @NIH on adapting evidence-based mind & 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:     #PublicHeatlh #WholePersonHealth #MindandBodyInterventions https://lnkd.in/g-iBHB9E

Save the date for the upcoming Stephen E. Straus Distinguished Lecture in the Science of Complementary Therapies by Patricia M. Herman, ND, PhD, titled The Economic Impact of Whole Person Health. The lecture will be part of a half-day symposium to celebrate our 25th anniversary.      This event is partially supported by the Foundation for the The National Institutes of Health with a generous gift from Bernard and Barbro Osher. Learn more and register here: https://go.nih.gov/f2iU7Jn  

Debt is a common barrier for health professionals starting a biomedical or biobehavioral research career. Check out this blog post to learn about how NCCIH supports The National Institutes of Health student loan repayment:  https://go.nih.gov/eMz7umc  

Please join us for a 25th anniversary event on December 2 at 1 p.m. ET featuring a Stephen E. Straus Distinguished Lecture by Dr. Patricia Herman of RAND on the impact of whole person health.  The agenda is posted and registration is open. This event is partially supported by the Foundation for the The National Institutes of Health with a generous gift from Bernard and Barbro Osher. https://go.nih.gov/f2iU7Jn  #WholePersonHealth  

Are you planning to apply for a research grant from The National Institutes of Health? Check out this blog post for some application changes you should be aware of:  https://go.nih.gov/2BoFXOv   

We are excited to celebrate our 25th anniversary! We’re marking this milestone with a symposium that will focus on the potential impacts of moving from a disease-centric approach to health care to a “whole person” model.     We welcome researchers, clinicians, policymakers, and the general public to join us for the symposium in person or virtually. Please register to attend here! https://go.nih.gov/f2iU7Jn      #WholePersonHealth     This event is partially supported by the Foundation for the The National Institutes of Health with a generous gift from Bernard and Barbro Osher.