Announcements | September 2, 2021 Director's Message, Dr. Helene Langevin When we think about the relationship between nutrition and health, the framework for the discussion has often focused on the major food constituentslike protein, carbohydrates, and fatsor on the role of nutrition with respect to specific conditions or diseases, such as diabetes or heart disease. We know diets high in fruits and vegetables are associated with better health outcomes, and we continue to learn about the mechanisms of this relationship. Despite long-used nutrition-based approacheswhich can include fermented foods containing probiotic cultures or traditional medicine practices that rely heavily on plants when considered more broadlywe have relatively little understanding of how these approaches interact across multiple, complex biological systems. |
| September 2, 2021 D. Craig Hopp, Ph.D. Many people who take herbal supplements also take prescription or over-the-counter medicines. Is it safe to do this? Or might the supplements and medicines interact in harmful ways? In most instances, unfortunately, the answer to these questions is Were not sure. |
| August 27, 2021 Partap Khalsa, D.C., Ph.D. As the end of summer draws near, so does the end of the fiscal year for the National Institutes of Health. Applicants and grantees often have questions about this transition, and I offer some thoughts below on several of the most common questions. |
| August 2021 NCCIH Clinical Digest Research has shown that people with skin conditions often turn to complementary health approaches, particularly vitamin, mineral, and herbal supplements. Despite interest in complementary approaches, there have been only a few studies on complementary health approaches for skin conditions, and those that have been conducted have often had methodological problems. This issue of the digest provides a summary of the current available evidence about complementary health approaches for skin conditions, including atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, acne, impetigo, and rosacea. |
Save the Date! The Next Integrative Medicine Lecture Series Starts November 2 November 2, 2021, 1:00 p.m. ET; Virtual Dr. Sean Young will present, Reading Between the Tweets: Social Technologies for Predicting and Changing Health Behavior at the November 2 NCCIHIntegrative Medicine Lecture Series. Sean Young, Ph.D., M.S., is executive director of the University of California Institute for Prediction Technology and associate professor in the Departments of Emergency Medicine and Informatics (split appointment) at the University of California, Irvine. More information about this lecture will be announced soon. View information about this lecture series. Resources for Researchers Notice of Special Interest to Encourage Eligible NIH BRAIN Initiative Awardees to Apply for PA-21-071 Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research (Admin Supp - Clinical Trial Not Allowed) HEAL Initiative: Notice of Special Interest (NOSI) regarding the Availability of Administrative Supplements to Support Strategies to Advance the Study of Chronic Overlapping Pain Conditions (COPCs) Notice of Intent to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for NIH Health Care Systems Research Collaboratory - Pragmatic and Implementation Trials of Embedded Interventions (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trials Optional) Notice of Intent to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for Limited Competition: NIH Health Care Systems Research Collaboratory - Coordinating Center (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Blueprint Medtech: Small Business Translator (U44 - Clinical Trial Optional) Blueprint MedTech Translator (UG3/UH3 - Clinical Trial Optional) Blueprint MedTech: Incubator Hubs (U54 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Notice of Special Interest: National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) T32 Complementary and Integrative Health Practitioner Supplement Program for Pre- and Postdoctoral Candidates Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Social, Behavioral, and Economic Impact of COVID-19 in Underserved and Vulnerable Populations Highlighted Funding Opportunities Maximizing Opportunities for Scientific and Academic Independent Careers (MOSAIC) Funding Opportunities NIH has reissued the Maximizing Opportunities for Scientific and Academic Independent Careers (MOSAIC) funding opportunities. MOSAIC is a trans-NIH initiative that aims to enhance diversity in the biomedical research workforce. Applications for the MOSAIC scholar awards (K99/R00) are due October 27, and applications for the institutional awards for cohort-based mentoring and career development that support the scholars (UE5) are due November 18. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to attend an informational webinar on Tuesday, September 7, at 2 p.m. ET. Learn more. Applications are being accepted starting this week for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Faculty Institutional Recruitment for Sustainable Transformation (FIRST) Program: FIRST Cohort. The FIRST Cohort aims to transform culture at NIH-funded extramural institutions by building a self-reinforcing community of scientists committed to diversity and inclusive excellence, which has the potential to be transformational for biomedical research at awardee institutions and beyond. More information on this U54 funding opportunity is available on the NIH Common Fund website at the link below. The application due date is September 24, 2021. Upcoming Events September 10, 2021, 11:40 a.m.-4:05 p.m. ET; Virtual The agenda for this meeting is now posted. September 21-23, 2021; Virtual Learn more and register for this event. | 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. |
November 5-8, 2021; Virtual Traditional and next-generation probiotic interventions may potentially offer a wide range of beneficial effects, including alleviation of gastrointestinal symptoms, strengthening of the immune system, protection against infectious diseases, prevention of metabolic disorders, mental and behavioral augmentation, and promotion of well-being. Registration is free and will open in mid-September. In case you missed it... Did you miss the third installment of the Music and Health Series on August 23? An archive of the meeting is available. Watch "Music and Health: Relating Target Engagement to Clinical BenefitBiomarkers for Brain Disorders of Aging." | 