Announcements
September 27, 2016
Dr. Wendy Weber
Over the years, I have often been asked whether the National Center for
Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) will fund clinical trials
of natural products. The answer is, “Yes.” NCCIH funds clinical research of natural products,
including herbal products, botanicals, products marketed as dietary
supplements, and probiotics. However, it is critical for potential grant
applicants to carefully consider whether compelling preclinical
evidence is available and whether there is a solid foundation of basic
mechanistic and pharmacologic data to warrant further clinical studies.
NCCIH requires extensive preliminary data before trials are conducted to
evaluate efficacy.
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October 5, 2016
Dr. Partap Khalsa
Thinking about a career in science administration? Would you like to
work at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and provide scientific
leadership and guidance for research involving the
microbiome-brain-gut axis? The Division of Extramural Research (DER), in the National Center for
Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), is seeking candidates for a Program Director for the
microbiome-gut-brain research area.
Colds are a leading reason for visiting a doctor and for missing school
or work. To prevent or treat colds some people turn to complementary
health approaches such as herbs, vitamins, and minerals. This issue
provides information on “what the science says” about some of these
practices for the flu and for the common cold, including zinc, vitamin
C, echinacea, probiotics, nasal saline irrigation, buckwheat honey, and
geranium extract.
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Tuesday, October 18, 2016
Each year, Americans
get more than 1 billion colds. That’s a lot of sneezing, sniffling, and
coughing. As we enter the cold and flu season, we want to know what questions
you may have on complementary health approaches for colds. We’ll feature
one question on our Facebook page early next month with an expanded response.
Ask now!
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Resources for Researchers
October 26, 2016; 2:30-3:30 p.m. ET
The
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) will host
a pre-application technical assistance webinar for two new
funding opportunities:
Webinar
speakers will provide pre-application technical assistance and convey
important information to prospective grant applicants, including an
overview of the research grant submission process; an in-depth discussion
of the funding opportunity announcements; and what to expect in the
peer-review process. The presentation will begin at 2:30 p.m. ET, followed
by a 30-minute participant Q&A session at 3:00 p.m. ET.
Register
for the Webinar at: https://events-support.com/events/NCCIH_Natural_Products_Webinar
Dr. Mike Lauer and Dr. Carrie Wolinetz September 16, 2016 (NIH Extramural Nexus Blog)
Upcoming Events
October 14, 2016; NIH Main
Campus (Building 31), Bethesda, MD
October 17, 2016, 10 a.m.;
Videocast or NIH Main Campus (Lipsett Amphitheater), Bethesda, MD
October 26-28, 2016; Chicago, IL
October 26, 2016; 2:30-3:30 p.m. ET
In case you missed it...
Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) is a botanical product that has a
history of being sold as a dietary supplement and has been used to
manage pain and boost energy. Mitragyna speciosa grows
naturally in some regions and has
been used for many years in Southeast Asia as an opium substitute. In
recent years there has been an increase in use of kratom in the U.S., as well as increased concerns about its safety.
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