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Celebrating 5 Years, NCCAM Invites Input for Strategic Planning

 

Please note the open forums (one in Bethesda, one in Seattle) described

below.

 

Please pass on to any interested parties.

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Some blurbs from the link:

 

The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM),

a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), celebrated its

5th anniversary today by launching its second 5-year strategic planning

effort. The announcement, made at NCCAM's National Advisory Council

meeting, marks the start of a year-long planning effort involving the

public, researchers, health care professionals, NCCAM staff, and others

with an interest in research on complementary and alternative medicine

(CAM).

 

The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM),

a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), celebrated its

5th anniversary today by launching its second 5-year strategic planning

effort. The announcement, made at NCCAM's National Advisory Council

meeting, marks the start of a year-long planning effort involving the

public, researchers, health care professionals, NCCAM staff, and others

with an interest in research on complementary and alternative medicine

(CAM).

 

" Today NCCAM celebrates 5 years of accomplishments. Our research

portfolio includes over 300 projects ranging from basic inquiries using

powerful brain imaging techniques to understand how acupuncture works to

the largest ever placebo-controlled clinical trials of popular dietary

supplements like glucosamine for degenerative arthritis and ginkgo

biloba for dementia, " said Stephen E. Straus, M.D., NCCAM Director.

" Most importantly, a body of data is emerging from NCCAM's investments

in research that is informing public policy and helping guide

practices. "

 

Elias A. Zerhouni, M.D., NIH Director, praised NCCAM for " five years of

stellar work and for aggressively mapping the future of the field

through their strategic planning efforts. "

 

NCCAM's mission, to explore CAM in the context of rigorous science,

train researchers, and disseminate information, has been guided to date

by the Center's first strategic plan, Expanding Horizons of Healthcare.

While the original plan's goals helped create a foundation for rigorous

CAM research and will serve as the basis for NCCAM's second plan, NCCAM

now seeks guidance in identifying areas in which its investments can

have the greatest impact. Interested stakeholders may:

 

Attend or speak at a Strategic Planning Stakeholder Forum. NCCAM will

host two forums to give the public an opportunity to voice opinions

regarding future directions for research, training, outreach, and

integration in CAM. The forums will be held March 22 at the National

Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland, and April 19 in Seattle,

Washington. To learn more or to register to attend or speak, visit

nccam.nih.gov/about/plans/2005.

 

Submit written testimony about NCCAM's future directions at

nccam.nih.gov/about/plans/2005.

 

Comment on the draft strategic plan, which will be posted on the NCCAM

Web site in the Fall.

 

" Maintaining an open and objective approach to CAM research and

disseminating those research results to our stakeholders continue to be

our primary goals, " said Straus. " We are particularly interested in

hearing our stakeholders' views regarding future directions for CAM

research to aid us in making the most effective use of the resources

that Americans have entrusted to us. "

 

<http://nccam.nih.gov/> National Center for

Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)

 

Cynthia Ferre

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Celebrating 5 Years, NCCAM Invites Input for Strategic Planning

 

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<http://nccam.nih.gov/pressroom/index.htm>

<http://nccam.nih.gov/pressroom/index.htm>

 

 

 

 

NIH News Advisory

National Institutes of Health <http://www.nih.gov>

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services <http://www.hhs.gov/>

 

 

 

National Center for Complementary and <http://nccam.nih.gov>

Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)

 

 

_____

 

 

 

 

For immediate release:

Friday, January 30, 2004

 

 

 

Contact:

NCCAM Press Office, 301-496-7790

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM),

a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), celebrated its

5th anniversary today by launching its second 5-year strategic planning

effort. The announcement, made at NCCAM's National Advisory Council

meeting, marks the start of a year-long planning effort involving the

public, researchers, health care professionals, NCCAM staff, and others

with an interest in research on complementary and alternative medicine

(CAM).

 

" Today NCCAM celebrates 5 years of accomplishments. Our research

portfolio includes over 300 projects ranging from basic inquiries using

powerful brain imaging techniques to understand how acupuncture works to

the largest ever placebo-controlled clinical trials of popular dietary

supplements like glucosamine for degenerative arthritis and ginkgo

biloba for dementia, " said Stephen E. Straus, M.D., NCCAM Director.

" Most importantly, a body of data is emerging from NCCAM's investments

in research that is informing public policy and helping guide

practices. "

 

Elias A. Zerhouni, M.D., NIH Director, praised NCCAM for " five years of

stellar work and for aggressively mapping the future of the field

through their strategic planning efforts. "

 

NCCAM's mission, to explore CAM in the context of rigorous science,

train researchers, and disseminate information, has been guided to date

by the Center's first strategic plan, Expanding Horizons of Healthcare.

While the original plan's goals helped create a foundation for rigorous

CAM research and will serve as the basis for NCCAM's second plan, NCCAM

now seeks guidance in identifying areas in which its investments can

have the greatest impact. Interested stakeholders may:

 

Attend or speak at a Strategic Planning Stakeholder Forum. NCCAM will

host two forums to give the public an opportunity to voice opinions

regarding future directions for research, training, outreach, and

integration in CAM. The forums will be held March 22 at the National

Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland, and April 19 in Seattle,

Washington. To learn more or to register to attend or speak, visit

nccam.nih.gov/about/plans/2005 <http://nccam.nih.gov/about/plans/2005/>

..

 

Submit written testimony about NCCAM's future directions at

nccam.nih.gov/about/plans/2005 <http://nccam.nih.gov/about/plans/2005/>

..

 

Comment on the draft strategic plan, which will be posted on the NCCAM

Web site in the Fall.

 

" Maintaining an open and objective approach to CAM research and

disseminating those research results to our stakeholders continue to be

our primary goals, " said Straus. " We are particularly interested in

hearing our stakeholders' views regarding future directions for CAM

research to aid us in making the most effective use of the resources

that Americans have entrusted to us. "

 

_____

 

NCCAM is dedicated to exploring complementary and alternative healing

practices in the context of rigorous science, training CAM researchers,

and disseminating authoritative information to the public and

professionals. For additional information, call NCCAM's Clearinghouse

toll free at 1-888-644-6226 or visit NCCAM's Web site at nccam.nih.gov

<http://nccam.nih.gov> .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Celebrating 5 Years, NCCAM Invites Input for Strategic Planning

 

Please note the open forums (one in Bethesda, one in Seattle) described

below.

 

Please pass on to any interested parties.

<http://nccam.nih.gov/news/2004/013004.htm#skipnav#skipnav>

 

Some blurbs from the link:

 

The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM),

a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), celebrated its

5th anniversary today by launching its second 5-year strategic planning

effort. The announcement, made at NCCAM's National Advisory Council

meeting, marks the start of a year-long planning effort involving the

public, researchers, health care professionals, NCCAM staff, and others

with an interest in research on complementary and alternative medicine

(CAM).

 

The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM),

a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), celebrated its

5th anniversary today by launching its second 5-year strategic planning

effort. The announcement, made at NCCAM's National Advisory Council

meeting, marks the start of a year-long planning effort involving the

public, researchers, health care professionals, NCCAM staff, and others

with an interest in research on complementary and alternative medicine

(CAM).

 

" Today NCCAM celebrates 5 years of accomplishments. Our research

portfolio includes over 300 projects ranging from basic inquiries using

powerful brain imaging techniques to understand how acupuncture works to

the largest ever placebo-controlled clinical trials of popular dietary

supplements like glucosamine for degenerative arthritis and ginkgo

biloba for dementia, " said Stephen E. Straus, M.D., NCCAM Director.

" Most importantly, a body of data is emerging from NCCAM's investments

in research that is informing public policy and helping guide

practices. "

 

Elias A. Zerhouni, M.D., NIH Director, praised NCCAM for " five years of

stellar work and for aggressively mapping the future of the field

through their strategic planning efforts. "

 

NCCAM's mission, to explore CAM in the context of rigorous science,

train researchers, and disseminate information, has been guided to date

by the Center's first strategic plan, Expanding Horizons of Healthcare.

While the original plan's goals helped create a foundation for rigorous

CAM research and will serve as the basis for NCCAM's second plan, NCCAM

now seeks guidance in identifying areas in which its investments can

have the greatest impact. Interested stakeholders may:

 

Attend or speak at a Strategic Planning Stakeholder Forum. NCCAM will

host two forums to give the public an opportunity to voice opinions

regarding future directions for research, training, outreach, and

integration in CAM. The forums will be held March 22 at the National

Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland, and April 19 in Seattle,

Washington. To learn more or to register to attend or speak, visit

nccam.nih.gov/about/plans/2005.

 

Submit written testimony about NCCAM's future directions at

nccam.nih.gov/about/plans/2005.

 

Comment on the draft strategic plan, which will be posted on the NCCAM

Web site in the Fall.

 

" Maintaining an open and objective approach to CAM research and

disseminating those research results to our stakeholders continue to be

our primary goals, " said Straus. " We are particularly interested in

hearing our stakeholders' views regarding future directions for CAM

research to aid us in making the most effective use of the resources

that Americans have entrusted to us. "

 

<http://nccam.nih.gov/> National Center for

Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)

 

Cynthia Ferre

cferre

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Go

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Celebrating 5 Years, NCCAM Invites Input for Strategic Planning

 

<http://nccam.nih.gov/pressroom/index.htm>

<http://nccam.nih.gov/pressroom/index.htm> Pressroom logo

<http://nccam.nih.gov/pressroom/index.htm>

<http://nccam.nih.gov/pressroom/index.htm>

 

 

 

 

NIH News Advisory

National Institutes of Health <http://www.nih.gov>

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services <http://www.hhs.gov/>

 

 

 

National Center for Complementary and <http://nccam.nih.gov>

Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)

 

 

_____

 

 

 

 

For immediate release:

Friday, January 30, 2004

 

 

 

Contact:

NCCAM Press Office, 301-496-7790

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM),

a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), celebrated its

5th anniversary today by launching its second 5-year strategic planning

effort. The announcement, made at NCCAM's National Advisory Council

meeting, marks the start of a year-long planning effort involving the

public, researchers, health care professionals, NCCAM staff, and others

with an interest in research on complementary and alternative medicine

(CAM).

 

" Today NCCAM celebrates 5 years of accomplishments. Our research

portfolio includes over 300 projects ranging from basic inquiries using

powerful brain imaging techniques to understand how acupuncture works to

the largest ever placebo-controlled clinical trials of popular dietary

supplements like glucosamine for degenerative arthritis and ginkgo

biloba for dementia, " said Stephen E. Straus, M.D., NCCAM Director.

" Most importantly, a body of data is emerging from NCCAM's investments

in research that is informing public policy and helping guide

practices. "

 

Elias A. Zerhouni, M.D., NIH Director, praised NCCAM for " five years of

stellar work and for aggressively mapping the future of the field

through their strategic planning efforts. "

 

NCCAM's mission, to explore CAM in the context of rigorous science,

train researchers, and disseminate information, has been guided to date

by the Center's first strategic plan, Expanding Horizons of Healthcare.

While the original plan's goals helped create a foundation for rigorous

CAM research and will serve as the basis for NCCAM's second plan, NCCAM

now seeks guidance in identifying areas in which its investments can

have the greatest impact. Interested stakeholders may:

 

Attend or speak at a Strategic Planning Stakeholder Forum. NCCAM will

host two forums to give the public an opportunity to voice opinions

regarding future directions for research, training, outreach, and

integration in CAM. The forums will be held March 22 at the National

Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland, and April 19 in Seattle,

Washington. To learn more or to register to attend or speak, visit

nccam.nih.gov/about/plans/2005 <http://nccam.nih.gov/about/plans/2005/>

..

 

Submit written testimony about NCCAM's future directions at

nccam.nih.gov/about/plans/2005 <http://nccam.nih.gov/about/plans/2005/>

..

 

Comment on the draft strategic plan, which will be posted on the NCCAM

Web site in the Fall.

 

" Maintaining an open and objective approach to CAM research and

disseminating those research results to our stakeholders continue to be

our primary goals, " said Straus. " We are particularly interested in

hearing our stakeholders' views regarding future directions for CAM

research to aid us in making the most effective use of the resources

that Americans have entrusted to us. "

 

_____

 

NCCAM is dedicated to exploring complementary and alternative healing

practices in the context of rigorous science, training CAM researchers,

and disseminating authoritative information to the public and

professionals. For additional information, call NCCAM's Clearinghouse

toll free at 1-888-644-6226 or visit NCCAM's Web site at nccam.nih.gov

<http://nccam.nih.gov> .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

<http://nccam.nih.gov/cgi-bin/email.cgi> Mail icon

 

 

 

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