National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)

Clinical Research Designs & Stages; SBIR Projects; and Meditative Movement Studies

National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health sent this bulletin at 04/26/2016 12:40 PM EDT

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Announcements

Below are several recent blog posts from NCCIH program directors on research-related topics.

NCCIH Priorities and Funding Opportunities for Clinical Research: Designs To Match the Stage of Research—an NCCIH Session at the ICIMH

To help clinical investigators identify the best funding opportunities for the research they want to pursue, NCCIH will lead a session at the upcoming International Congress on Integrative Medicine and Health (ICIMH) on funding opportunities and study designs for different stages of clinical research. Read more.

Moving Promising Tools and Technologies Toward the Marketplace

Dr. John Williamson shares innovative projects funded through the Small Business Innovation Research (or SBIR) funding mechanism. The SBIR programs are the Nation’s largest source of early-stage, high-risk R&D funding for small businesses. NCCIH helps with funding the initial stages of biomedical business development, and encourages innovative researchers from universities and companies to consider these funding opportunities. Read more.

Selecting the 'Right' Comparators for Meditative Movement Interventions

In a typical work week, I talk to several potential grant applicants about their specific aims and/or research questions as they develop a grant proposal. While these conversations often center on the development of a mind-body intervention, occasionally I get asked, “What would be the best control group for this intervention?” In reality, there is no easy answer to this question. Read more.