Announcements | A study published in 2023 in the Journal of Natural Products introduced a new approach, called interaction metabolomics, for identifying active synergists in natural product mixtures. The approach may be useful in research on natural products and in other areas of research that involve comprehensive mixture analysis. The study, which was jointly funded by the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) and the Office of Dietary Supplements through the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Consortium for Advancing Research on Botanical and Other Natural Products (CARBON) Program, was led by researchers from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.  |
| Rates of depression in 11- to 13-year-olds increased significantly between the early and middle stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, and rates of anxiety and suicidal ideation stayed consistently high during the same period, according to a new study conducted in three U.S. states. The study, supported by the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health with co-funding from the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the Office of Disease Prevention, and the Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research, and published in the Journal of Adolescence, also showed differences among population subgroups, with the greatest concerns about girls and Hispanic/Latinx youth in the early pandemic and among girls and Medicaid-insured youth at mid-pandemic.  |
The summary for the September 12, 2024 technical assistance webinar is now available online. This preapplication webinar covered the NIH HEAL Initiative: Coordinated Approaches to Pain Care in Health Care Systems (UG3/UH3 - Clinical Trial Optional) notice of funding opportunity (NOFO; RFA-NS-24-041). The webinar provided potential grant applicants with an overview of the funding opportunity and address questions from the scientific community. The webinar featured highlights of application considerations from program staff at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke and the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) and a presentation on review requirements from NCCIHâs Office of Scientific Review.  Resources for Researchers HEAL Initiative: Studies to Enable Analgesic Discovery (R61/R33 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Administrative Supplements to Promote Diversity in Research and Development Small Businesses â SBIR/STTR (Admin Supp Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Diversity Resources Administrative Supplements to Promote Diversity in Research and Development Small Businesses â SBIR/STTR (Admin Supp Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
SACNAS: 2024 NDiSTEM Conference
October 31 to November 2, 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona. The largest multidisciplinary and multicultural STEM diversity conference in the country, SACNAS's premier conference is a gathering which serves to equip, empower, and energize participants for their academic and professional paths in STEM. Over the course of the event, college-level through professional attendees are immersed in cutting-edge STEM research, professional development sessions, motivational keynote speakers, and the Graduate School & Career Expo Hall, as well as multicultural celebrations and traditions, and an inclusive and welcoming community of peers, mentors, and role models. Visit the NCCIH exhibit booth at SACNAS.  Upcoming Events September 24-25, 2024; Neuroscience Center Building, 6001 Executive Blvd., Rockville, MD 20852 The NIH Office of Dietary Supplements is partnering with the Trans-NIH Resilience Research Working Group to convene a workshop, âAdvancing the Biomedical Science of Resilience: A Discussion of Measures and Metrics.â Organizers intend to use this workshop to identify and evaluate measures and metrics necessary to fully capture protective factors that elicit resilience and optimize human health across the lifespan. Participants will include NIH program staff and resilience researchers from academia, industry, and other Federal agencies. Registration is required.  | 