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Announcements

Clinical Digest: Dietary Supplements for Headaches June 2021   Several dietary supplements, including riboflavin, coenzyme Q10, and the herbs butterbur and feverfew, have been studied for headaches and migraine, with some promising results in preliminary studies. However, more rigorous studies are needed before definitive conclusions can be drawn. This issue of the digest provides information on the current research for several dietary supplements studied for the prevention and/or treatment of headaches and migraines.

Resources for Researchers

New Funding Opportunities

• Notice of Special Interest: Alzheimer’s-Focused Administrative Supplements for NIH Grants that are Not Focused on Alzheimer’s Disease
• HEAL Initiative: Novel Targets for Opioid Use Disorders and Opioid Overdose (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
• HEAL Initiative: Novel Targets for Opioid Use Disorders and Opioid Overdose (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
• Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Use of Digital Technology and Mobile Health (mHealth) to Improve Diagnosis, Assessments, Interventions, Management and Outcomes for Individuals with Down Syndrome Across the Lifespan (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
• Change of Recipient Organization (Type 7 Parent Clinical Trial Optional)

Bridge2AI: Plan for Enhancing Diverse Perspectives Required

The Bridge2AI Team Building Platform (registration required) provides access to resources for building diverse and cross-disciplinary teams . Once you register for the platform you will have access to recorded videos about Brige2AI, be able to ask questions, join the Slack workspace, and use the Network Lounge. Learn more about Bridge2AI funding opportunities, building diverse teams and the requirement for a Plan for Enhancing Diverse Perspectives.

Upcoming Events

Approaches to Effective Therapeutic Management of Pain for People with Sickle Cell Disease July 21 - July 22, 2021; Virtual  This National Institutes of Health (NIH) workshop will focus on sickle cell disease pain. Researchers will explore critical gaps and research challenges as well as brainstorm potential solutions for this grossly understudied pain condition in a highly underserved population. This fits into the NIH mission of seeking fundamental knowledge to enhance health.    Registration is required.

Save the Date: September 2021 for Methodological Approaches for Whole Person Research

September 29-30, 2021; Virtual

This workshop will focus on the methods needed for rigorous research on interconnected systems, multicomponent interventions, and multisystem or multiorgan outcomes. The goal is to identify research methods from other fields that can be applied to whole person research, as well as gaps, opportunities, and needs that could be met via new research. Invited speakers will discuss study design and methodological challenges for whole person research.  

Registration for this event is required and will open soon.