Announcements New Messages from the NCCIH Director, Dr. Helene Langevin March 2, 2021 UNITE,announced on March 1 by NIH Director Dr. Francis Collins, aims to address structural racism at NIH, the institutions we support, and anywhere that NIH research activities take place, with the goal of ending racial inequities across the biomedical research enterprise. All of us in the NIH leadership are committed to this long-term effort to find new ways to support diversity, equity, and inclusion and to end policies or practices that may stand in the way. We hope everyone in the research community will join us in meeting this challenge. February 24, 2021 Why do some COVID-19 survivors experience lingering symptomsranging from mild to incapacitatingwhile others bounce back without any apparent impact on their health? |
| March 2, 2021 Emmeline Edwards, Ph.D. What do models of music-based interventions look like? What are the best metrics to track outcomes? These are some of the questions the National Institutes of Health (NIH) hopes to answer in a series of three virtual meetings continuing our interest inmusic and health researchthrough the development of evidence-based music therapies for brain disorders of aging. |
| February 2021 Issue of Clinical Digest A number of studies and systematic reviews on complementary health approaches for menopausal symptoms have been published. There is limited evidence on the effects of mind and body practices for menopausal symptoms, but a few hold promise. Scientists have found little evidence that natural products, such as herbs and other dietary supplements, are helpful. The long-term safety of phytoestrogens such as soy, red clover, and flaxseed, has not been established. |
Resources for Researchers Notice of Intent to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for Understanding and Addressing the Impact of Structural Racism and Discrimination on Minority Health and Health Disparities (R01 - Clinical Trial Optional) Notice of Intent to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for Blueprint Neurotherapeutics Network (BPN): Biologic-based Drug Discovery and Development for Disorders of the Nervous System (U44 Clinical Trial Optional) Notice of Intent to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for Blueprint Neurotherapeutics Network (BPN): Biologic-based Drug Discovery and Development for Disorders of the Nervous System (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Optional) Highlighted Funding Opportunities Understanding and Addressing the Impact of Structural Racism and Discrimination on Minority Health and Health Disparities (R01 - Clinical Trial Optional) NIH intends to solicit applications on (1) observational research to understand the role of structural racism and discrimination (SRD) in causing and sustaining health disparities, and (2) intervention research that addresses SRD in order to improve minority health or reduce health disparities. This notice was published to allow potential applicants sufficient time to develop meaningful collaborations and responsive projects. Expected publish date will be in April 2021, and an expected receipt date is in August 2021. NIH Publishes Two Research Opportunity Announcements (ROAs), as part of its NewPost-AcuteSequelae of SARS-CoV-2 Infection (PASC) Initiative Links to the two ROAs are provided below. Note that applicants may apply to performone,two, orall threeelements described within each ROA. ARecovery Cohort ROAsoliciting proposals for studies involving(a) clinical recovery cohorts, (b) EHR and other real-world data, and (c) autopsy cohorts;proposals must be received by5:00 pm, March 23, 2021. ACores ROAsoliciting proposals for (a) a Data Resource Core, (b) a Clinical Studies Core, and (c) a Biospecimen Core;proposals must be received by5:00 pm, March 16, 2021. In addition, you may referenceFrequently Asked Questionsspecific to this opportunity. If after reviewing these materials you have additional questions, you may direct them tonccihderinquiries@mail.nih.gov. Upcoming Events March 4, 2021 from 3 p.m.-4 p.m. ET The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) is pleased to observeNational Consumer Protection Week (NCPW)this year from February 28 to March 6, 2021. NCPW allows us to focus on consumer education, especially combatting scams and fraud. El 4 de marzo del 2021 a las 1:00 p.m. hora del este El Centro Nacional de la Salud Complementaria e Integral (NCCIH, por sus siglas en ingls) le complace observarla semana nacional de proteccin del consumidor(NCPW, por sus siglas en ingles) que este ao ser del 28 de febrero hasta el 6 de marzo del 2021. NCPW permite enfocarnos en educar al consumidor, especialmente a combatir estafas y fraudes. | March 31, 2021 from 1 p.m.-5 p.m. ET.; Virtual The National Institutes of Health (NIH), in collaboration with the Foundation for the NIH and the Rene Fleming Foundation, are sponsoring an expert panel discussionthe first in a series of three meetings intended to develop evidence-based music therapies for brain disorders of aging. |
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