Subtle Energy Research Centre (SERC) in Toronto seeks participants
If you are passionate about researching subtle energy medicine and would like to work towards establishing a centre for this type of research, please contact Paul E. Royes at: energymedicine@messagetolove.com

New Herbs at a Glance Fact Sheets
NCCAM has developed two new Herbs at a Glance fact sheets. This series of easy-to-read fact sheets provide information about a variety of commonly used herbal products.
--Licorice
--Red clover
URL: http://nccam.nih.gov/health/herbsataglance.htm <http://nccam.nih.gov/health/herbsataglance.htm>  
 
Grant Writing Workshop
The National Cancer Institute’s Office of Cancer Complementary and Alternative Medicine will lead “Strategies for Success: How To Write a Grant in Cancer CAM” on Wednesday, November 8, 2006 at the Society for Integrative Oncology’s preconference.
URL: http://www.cancer.gov/cam/news/grant-writing-workshop.html <http://www.cancer.gov/cam/news/grant-writing-workshop.html>  

Collaboration Opportunity – Integrative Clinics

A team of the University of Ottawa and of the University of Toronto led by a PhD candidate is recruiting practitioners for a research project on collaboration within North American integrative clinics. Participation involves the completion of a 10-15 minute Internet survey.

For more information, please contact Isabelle Gaboury (igaboury@gmail.com; 613-738-3990)


Announcement - Launch of CAM Specialist Library
The National Library for Health Complementary and Alternative Medicine specialist Library (NeLCAM) will be launched at the Royal London Homoeopathic Hospital on Monday May 15, 2006. The library will be available at:
www.library.nhs.uk/cam/ <http://www.library.nhs.uk/cam/>  
NeLCAM will be continuously developed and updated and welcomes comments and suggestions from users. If you would like to contribute to the development of the CAM Specialist Library or would like further information please email Anelia Boshnakova (anelia.boshnakova@uclh.nhs.uk).
 

New Backgrounder: Introduction to Reiki
NCCAM has produced a new fact sheet on Reiki, an energy medicine practice that originated in Japan. This Backgrounder provides a general overview of Reiki and suggests some resources you can use to learn more about this practice.
http://nccam.nih.gov/health/reiki/
 

Two New Chapters Available for Online Continuing Education
NCCAM has added two new chapters to its Online Continuing Education Series. These chapters cover integrative medicine and spirituality. This free resource is for health care providers and the public to learn more about CAM. Each chapter includes a video lecture and transcript, an online test that can be taken for CME or CEU credits, and additional resources links. http://nccam.nih.gov/videolectures/


Call for Papers - JSIO
The Journal of the Society for Integrative Oncology (JSIO) welcomes authors to submit original research, reviews and commentaries on adjuvant complementary therapies and botanicals in cancer care.
The journal is the official journal of SIO, a non-profit organization devoted to the scientific study of complementary therapies for cancer patients. JSIO is Medline listed and published quarterly.
For additional information, please contact the Editor-in-Chief at:
Cassileth@mskcc.org or editor@jsio.org. <mailto:editor@jsio.org>
 

Travel Awards Available - Consortium of Academic Health Centers
Through the generosity of the George Family Foundation and the Sick Kids Foundation, the Consortium of Academic Health Centers of Integrative Medicine is pleased to announce a limited number of $500 travel awards and waived registration for young researchers (students, fellows, and trainees) who are presenting posters at the Edmonton conference in May.
Instructions for applying for these grants are now available on the meeting website: http://www.imconsortium-conference2006.com/scholarships.php
 

Request for Proposals - NCI Best Case Series
The Office of Cancer Complementary and Alternative Medicine (OCCAM) of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) is seeking contract proposals that enhance the state of science on cancer treatment. The NCI Best Case Series (BSC) Program is designed to seek out alternative approaches to cancer treatment. For more information, please visit: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-CA-06-006.html
 

Seniors Needed for CAM Doctoral Research - The Meaning and Management of CAM Among Older Canadians
A researcher in the PhD program in Sociology at McMaster University is conducting an interview study about the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) (e.g., herbal teas, vitamins, minerals, herbs, chelation, massage therapy, garlic, ayurveda, etc. ) among older adults (i.e., 60 years or older ). If you are interested in participating in this study, please contact:
Patricia Khokher:
Tel: (905) 527-2772 or (905) 525-9140, extension 27414
E-Mail: khokher_patricia@yahoo.ca

Radio Program on CAM and Cancer
On Sunday, July 9, 2006 NCCAM staff clinician, Patrick Mansky, M.D., will be a guest on The Group Room. The Group Room is a syndicated radio show focusing on issues related to cancer. Check the Web site for the radio station and time of broadcast in your area.
http://www.vitaloptions.org/

NAPRALERT Database Now Available Online – University of Illinois
The University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) has announced the availability of its highly respected NAPRALERT database (on herbs and medicinal plant research) on the Internet effective April 26. The site is available at: http://www.napralert.org.

Perspective: First NIH Fellow in CAM Bioethics: from NCCAM Spring 2006 Newsletter

New Resources from NCCAM Spring 2006 Newsletter

New NCCAM Advisory Board Members Appointed

Funding Announcement: Biology of Manual Therapies (R21)
The purpose of this announcement is to encourage the submission of high-quality studies of the basic science and mechanisms of action underlying the biomechanical, immunological, endocrinological, and/or neurophysiological consequences of manual therapies, such as spinal manipulation, mobilization, and massage therapy.
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-06-312.html


Funding Announcement: Methodology and Measurement in the Behavioral and Social Sciences (R21)
NIH invites grant applications aimed at improving and developing methodology and measurement in the behavioral and social sciences through innovations in research design, data collection techniques, measurement, and data analysis techniques.
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-06-343.html


Reissued Funding Announcement: Probiotics for Pediatric Illnesses (R21)
This funding opportunity will provide support for pilot research on mechanism(s) of action, safety, and efficacy of probiotics, as well as for more robust intervention studies for the prevention and treatment of pediatric illnesses for which more convincing preliminary data are available. http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-06-316.html

 
Reissued Funding Announcement: Basic and Preclinical Research on Complementary and Alternative Medicine [R21]
This initiative encourages CAM and conventional researchers to carry out basic or preclinical research on CAM with an aim to understand the mechanisms of action of a CAM modality. Applicants must use the SF 424. http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-06-315.html

 

New Research Concept: Tools and Technology to Measure Adherence and Symptomatology in CAM Research
The National Advisory Council for Complementary and Alternative Medicine has approved a new project concept, which will be released as a request for applications (RFA).  This RFA would stimulate the development of products that would 1) enhance the development of tools to assess adherence of study participants involved in CAM research, and 2) enhance the development of instruments and devices to simultaneously measure multiple dimensions of symptoms related to menopause that are targeted by CAM interventions.
http://nccam.nih.gov/research/concepts/consider/camresearch.htm

Reissued Program Announcement: General Clinical Research Center Complementary and Alternative Medicine Research Program (R21)
This announcement is to stimulate submission of high quality, preliminary studies of complementary and alternative medicine at General Clinical Research Centers nationwide.
http://nccam.nih.gov/research/announcements/active.htm#pa

 
Reissued Program Announcement: NCCAM Exploratory/Developmental Grant for Clinical Studies (R21)
This announcement is to encourage the submission of high quality, preliminary studies that will provide a solid foundation and justification for larger clinical studies to determine the efficacy of complementary and alternative medicine therapies.
http://nccam.nih.gov/research/announcements/active.htm#pa
 

View recommendations from the 2005 Conference on the Biology of Manual Therapies at the NIH.
 

Funding Opportunity - NIH
NIH has launched a new program to foster the professional development of new investigators. The New Investigator's Program features a new opportunity for promising postdoctoral scientists to receive both mentored and independent research support from the same award. For more information, please visit:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/new_investigators/index.htm


The Canadian Institute for the Relief of Pain and Disability in collaboration with Healthcare Benefit Trust is pleased to invite you to submit abstracts for its upcoming 13th International Conference: Business Health - Employee Health: Creation, Retention and Renewal being held at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, BC, July 7 – 9, 2006.
The world of health care is continuously generating sound scientific research aimed at improving all aspects of the work environment from safety to mental health in the work force to employee retention. The challenge facing those in the public and private sectors is taking this research and creating real-world change in the culture of the workplace and in broader Canadian society. At this conference, Canadian and international experts from a broad range of disciplines will present current research and demonstrate how research can inform the creation of best practices to enhance workplace innovation, productivity and reduce and manage disability.
Abstract Submissions: Abstracts may be submitted that are relevant to the following topics: Absence Management, Presenteeism, and Duty to Accommodate, Case Management, Chronic Disease Management, Cost-benefit case studies, Disease Management, Engagement, Disability Management, Disability Prevention and Public Health, Educating Business Professionals, Early Intervention & Return- To-Work, Employer/Labour Case Studies, Health/ Wellness /Productivity, Health System Change and Policy, Industry/Research Partnerships, Innovative programs in Canada & International (Showcasing real stories and experiences – Translating Research into Practice), International Developments, Mental health in the workplace (Psychological/Psychiatric/ Behavioural), Regulatory, Legal and Legislative Issues, Prevention, Retention (return to work, stay at work), and Small Business Practices.
Cash Prizes for Best Papers / Posters – see http://www.cirpd.org/dtf/conf2006.

NCCAM's New Strategic Plan Released
The NCCAM 5-year strategic plan for 2005-2009 was released on January 28, 2005 at the meeting of the National Advisory Council for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. The plan reflects a full year of information gathering, planning, and deliberations. NCCAM is grateful for the generous input of several hundred NCCAM stakeholders. To order a printed copy of the plan or to view it online, visit: http://nccam.nih.gov/about/plans/2005/index.htm.

Complementary and Alternative Medicine in the United States - A New Online Book
A New book entitled: Complementary and Alternative Medicine in the United States - Committee on the Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine by the American Public - US National Academy of Sciences, 2005 is now available online, free of charge. Available at: http://www.nap.edu/books/0309092701/html/

The Fall 2005/Winter 2006 issue of "CAM at the NIH," the quarterly newsletter of the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM), is now posted at http://nccam.nih.gov/news/newsletter/2006_winter.

NIH Makes Major Changes to its Grant Application Process

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