Announcements  NCCIHs new HerbListapp is now available for both iOS and Android devices!
Whats HerbList? Its an herb database you can put in the palm of your hand.This free, easy-to-use app provides summaries of the research on more than 50 herbs used for health purposes with special attention to safety concerns, side effects, and herb-drug interactions. Dont have an Internet connection? Not a problem! HerbListworks offline!
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 Catherine Meyers, M.D. June 06, 2018
On May 16, 2018, the NIH Common Fund sponsored a workshop on embedded pragmatic clinical trials (PCTs) of therapeutic A vs. B interventions. This type of PCT, which compares two or more therapeutic medical interventions in real-world settings, holds exciting potential for bridging the gap between evidence, practice, and policy. The one-day workshop included information on the progress of PCTs and strategies for conducting futureresearch. |
Resources for Researchers The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) seeks to fund multiple high-quality clinical studies that compare the effectiveness of evidence-based treatments for relief of common symptoms experienced by patients with serious, advanced illness. For the Cycle 2 2018 PFA, PCORI has refined the requirements for choosing comparative treatments, and removed depression from the symptom list. The goal of this funding initiative is to support patient- and caregiver-centered, comparative clinical effectiveness research that aims to generate important findings to aid decision making for symptom management in advanced illness. Symptoms of specific interest for this funding opportunity include pain, fatigue, dyspnea, insomnia, anorexia/cachexia, nausea/vomiting, and anxiety. Study populations should include patients with serious, life-limiting diagnoses, including but not limited to advanced heart failure, cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or neurodegenerative disease. This announcement includes a specific mention of complementary therapies, including music therapy.PCORI is particularly interested in studies that seek to increase the evidence base for effective treatments in pediatric and adolescent populations, in whom fewer studies have been completed. Research questions should incorporate long-term outcomes; plans should incorporate a minimum of six months of participant follow-up. Letters of Intent Due: Thursday, June 28, 2018, by 5:00 p.m. ET.
NOTE: Those selected to submit a full application will be notified by Monday, July 23, 2018.
Full applications Due: Tuesday, September 25, 2018, by 5:00 p.m. ET.
NCCIH, along with the other NIH Institutes and Centers participating in the BRAIN Initiative, is happy to announce the BRAIN Initiative Advanced Postdoctoral Career Transition Award to Promote Diversity (K99/R00). As highlighted in the BRAIN 2025 report, supporting biomedical research workforce diversity is critical toward training the next generation of investigators. This K99/R00 program is intended for individuals from diverse backgrounds (including nationally underrepresented groups) who are working in research areas supported by the BRAIN Initiative. In particular, this notice is targeted toward eligible U.S. citizens or permanent residents who fall in one of the categories defined in the Notice of NIHs Interest in Diversity. Women have been shown to be underrepresented in doctorate-granting research institutions at senior faculty levels in most biomedical-relevant disciplines by the National Science Foundation and would be considered eligible candidates for this diversity program. The first application due date is August 1, 2018: Upcoming Events June 14, 2018,11 a.m.-12 noon ET (previously scheduled forJune 7, 2018);NIH Bldg. 35A, Room 610 (groundfloor). No remote viewing options, in-person only. In case you missed it... Did you miss the June 4, 2018 lecture presented by Dr. Mary Jo Larson? You can view an archive of the NIH Videocast. | 
