| When we consider opportunities to advance complementary and integrative health research, nowhere is the need clearer than when we examine the burden of chronic pain. About 40 percent of NCCIHs research portfolio is dedicated to better understanding pain and exploring promising therapeutic approaches. Pain itself provides a crystal-clear view into the concept of whole person healthwhere domains of human health that have long been treated as separate are understood based on their interrelationships. I discussed these connections among brain circuitry, behavior, muscle activity, tissue structure, and inflammatory processes in an article I recently published in theJournal of Pain. Our upcomingNCCIH Workshop 2020: Exploring the Mechanisms Underlying Analgesic Properties of Minor Cannabinoids and Terpeneswill offer a different, but equally vital, exploration of those interconnections in the area of pain. | 
