Announcements
Director's Message from Helene M. Langevin, M.D.
March 30, 2022
Being outside is central to me. It’s during my frequent walks through the woods where I can collect my thoughts and connect with the world around me. I think it’s my love for that time in the forest that leaves me especially eager for the discussion with Suzanne Simard, Professor of Forest Ecology at the University of British Columbia, at the upcoming International Congress on Integrative Medicine and Health (ICIMH). We’ll be joined by John Weeks of the Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine to discuss the connections between Dr. Simard’s work and the field of complementary and integrative health.
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April 1, 2022
Emmeline Edwards, Ph.D.
No matter where your interests lie within the field of integrative health, I think you’ll find much to learn, discuss, and share at the in-person 2022 International Congress on Integrative Medicine and Health (ICIMH), to be held in Phoenix, Arizona, from May 23 through May 26, 2022.
ICIMH, which is convened by the Academic Consortium for Integrative Medicine and Health, brings together researchers, health care practitioners, educators, and policy advocates from around the world. Individuals from all disciplines and professions engaged in integrative health are welcome. The Congress provides great opportunities for cross-disciplinary networking, along with an extensive schedule of presentations on cutting-edge research, educational innovations, clinical delivery models, and policy challenges.
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Application Deadline: April 28, 2022
The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), is seeking exceptional candidates for the challenging position of director, Division of Extramural Activities (DEA), SPL-NCCIH-3. The mission of NCCIH is to define, through rigorous scientific investigation, the usefulness and safety of complementary and integrative health interventions and their roles in improving health and health care. To carry out its mission, NCCIH has a staff of approximately 90 employees and an annual budget of approximately $151 million. The DEA director is a vital part of the leadership team, serving as an integral part of NCCIH’s senior staff.
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Upcoming Events
April 7-10, 2022; Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts (Vienna, VA)
This international interdisciplinary workshop is focused on the theme of creative movements and the brain. The in-person workshop will take place at the Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts. The planning committee invites an exceptionally wide range of scientists, engineers, and clinicians to exchange ideas with and to integrate knowledge and experience among creative movement professionals and other performing artists. The primary goals of the event are to encourage all participants to reach beyond the confines of their expertise to explore the science of learning to move, how the creative process is manifested in the brain, and how it can be harnessed to enhance health and the quality of life.
April 19, 2022 - 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. ET; Virtual
This NCCIH Hot Topics Webinar will feature a conversation on the intersection of research on structural racism and discrimination (SRD) and whole person health.
Registration is required.
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April 25, 2022, 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. ET; Videocast
Speaker: Christopher McCurdy, Ph.D., F.A.A.P.S.,
Frank A. Duckworth Eminent Scholar Chair in Drug Research and Development Professor, Medicinal Chemistry Director, University of Florida Translational Drug Development Core
College of Pharmacy
Kratom (botanical name Mitragyna speciosa Korth) is a tree in the coffee family (Rubiaceae) indigenous to Southeast Asia. Its leaves are the source of a Thai traditional drug, kratom, that possesses unique pharmacologic actions—e.g., stimulant actions like those of the coca plant plus depressant ones like those of opium. Traditionally, in its countries of origin, kratom extract has been used as an opium substitute; in Thailand, it has been used as a treatment for addiction. Dr. McCurdy will discuss the traditional medicinal use of kratom, the chemistry of the current pharmacologic studies, and the results of his team’s behavioral studies in rodent models. Kratom’s differing uses, availability, and preparation around the world will also be explored.
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April 26-27, 2022, 10:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. ET; Virtual
Probiotic interventions may potentially offer beneficial effects, such as alleviation of gastrointestinal symptoms; “strengthening” of the immune system; protection against infectious diseases; prevention of metabolic disorders; improved mental health; promotion of early development; and general well-being. However, one major challenge in assessing the effects of probiotic interventions has been the inconsistent results of clinical trials. We now have a better understanding of some of the biological and behavioral factors that might contribute to inconsistent outcomes from probiotic interventions (e.g., differences in gut microbiota, diet, age, and lifestyle). Registration is required.
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In case you missed it...
May 23-25, 2022; Virtual
The Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is offering a three day educational opportunity to provide fundamental knowledge of dietary supplements to faculty, students, and practitioners with a serious interest in this subject. This intensive practicum will provide a thorough overview and grounding about issues, concepts, unknowns, and controversies about dietary supplements and supplement ingredients. It will also emphasize the importance of scientific investigations to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and value of these products for health promotion and disease prevention as well as how to carry out this type of research.
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