Announcements  Debbie Chen
April 29, 2024 One question we sometimes hear in the Office of Grants Management at the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) is, Why is my budget from NCCIH lower than what I requested? Ill offer you some insights and tips. After you submit your application, an initial review group (IRG) reviews your proposal, an NCCIH scientific review officer prepares a summary statement, and your application undergoes secondary review by theNational Advisory Council for Complementary and Integrative Health. If your project is selected for funding, Grants Management will review your budget for compliance with Federal grant regulations, National Institutes of Health (NIH) policies, and funding opportunity requirements. |
 Inna Belfer, M.D., Ph.D.
April 24, 2024
If youre interested in research on cannabinoids, pain, or both, I hope youll join us virtually for the 2024 National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) Cannabinoid Research Principal Investigators MeetingonTuesday,June 4, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET.The meeting is free, and everyone is welcome to attend. This meeting is the final one for the group of investigators who have been conducting NCCIH-supported projects on the mechanisms underlying the analgesic properties of minor cannabinoids and terpenes. It has two goals: - To highlight the progress made over the past 5 years.
- To discuss challenges faced by researchers working in this field and look ahead to new opportunities to advance the science on cannabis, cannabinoids, and pain.
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 April 2024 Clinical Digest Psychological and Physical approaches have shown some success when applied to the treatment of substance abuse and addiction. Mindfulness-based approaches for substance abuse treatment, in part, attempt to decrease the impact of negative affect, which is thought to serve as a trigger for substance use. Improving distress tolerance is an important aspect of mindfulness-based substance abuse treatment. These approaches can be part of a comprehensive addiction treatment plan that includes behavioral modifications, and may include pharmaceuticals to decrease cravings, group therapy, or counseling. This issue of the digest provides a summary of current research on mind and body approaches, such as acupuncture, hypnotherapy, mindfulness meditation, music therapy, and yoga. |
Resources for Researchers NIH Grants Process: A Brief Walk-Through for Beginners, May 15 Webinar New to working with the NIH grants process? Join NIH experts for an informative webinar, NIH Grants Process: A Brief Walk-Through for Beginners. The webinar will take place on May 15, 2024 from 1:00 2:30 p.m. ET. Registration is required: https://go.nih.gov/NIHgrantswebinar Upcoming Events May 7, 2024, 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. ET; Virtual Please join us for a pre-application technical assistance webinar to discuss RFA-OD-24-014 - Botanical Dietary Supplements Translational Research Teams (RM1 Clinical Trial Required). This request for application (RFA) will support applications that conduct transdisciplinary, translational research on chemically complex botanical products or natural products to improve resilience with the goal of informing future clinical efficacy trials. The purpose of this webinar is to provide potential grant applicants with an overview of the RFA and address questions from the scientific community. The webinar will feature highlights of application considerations from program staff at the Office of Dietary Supplements and the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH). It will also include a presentation on review requirements from NCCIHs Office of Scientific Review. The webinar is provided for potential applicants who want to learn details about this exciting and unique funding opportunity that will provide a strong foundation for future transdisciplinary research on botanical natural products and for a future highly informative clinical efficacy trial of the effects on resilience of a chemically complex natural product. Register now. May 17, 2024; Virtual and In-Person (Building 31, Conference Room 6) Save the date for the next meeting of the National Advisory Council for Complementary and Integrative Health (NACCIH). View the agenda.  June 4, 2024, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. ET; Virtual This meeting is aligned with NCCIHs mission to support research on the fundamental science, safety, and usefulness of complementary and integrative health approaches. Specifically, minor cannabinoids and terpenes from natural products are part of complementary interventions supported by NCCIH. The meeting is also aligned with NCCIHs strategic goals of advancing understanding of natural products basic biological mechanisms of action and improving care for hard-to-manage symptoms, such as pain. This meeting will be livestreamed through NIH VideoCast and available for viewing after the event. Prior to the event, NCCIH will send a link to those who register. Register now. |
 June 10-11, 2024; Virtual The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) is partnering with the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) to hold a 2-day workshop to stimulate discussion about and interest in researching ways to reduce and mitigate the effects of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) in people who have been exposed. Complementary and Integrative Interventions To Prevent and Mitigate the Effects of Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals will take place June 1011, 2024. Spanish-language interpretation will be provided for those who indicate the need. Members of the public may join by livestream and ask questions in advance of the meeting. Register now. |
 June 28, 2024, 10:00 a.m.-12:05 p.m. ET; Virtual This meeting will provide opportunities to share advances across three National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded force-based manipulation research networks, promote collaboration, and avoid duplication of network efforts. The meetings open session will featured updates from the trans-network scientific working groups and a keynote presentation byValeria Vsquez, Ph.D., associate professor at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston. Register now. |
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