New SF424 and PHS 398 Electronic Forms

Posted by admin | Object | Thursday 22 June 2006 4:00 pm

NOT-OD-06-078 : Grants.gov and NIH/AHRQ recently have made changes to the standard SF424 (R&R) and agency-specific PHS 398 electronic form components used for the electronic submission of grant applications. The forms changes provide greater consistency between forms and align the forms with current policy

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Licorice Root: Herbs at a Glance

Posted by admin | Object | Thursday 15 June 2006 4:00 pm

This fact sheet provides basic information about licorice root—common names, uses, potential side effects, and resources for more information.

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Licorice Root: Herbs at a Glance

Red Clover: Herbs at a Glance

Posted by admin | Family, Object | Thursday 15 June 2006 4:00 pm

This fact sheet provides basic information about the herb red clover—common names, uses, potential side effects, and resources for more information. Like peas and beans, red clover belongs to the family of plants called legumes. Red clover contains phytoestrogens—compounds similar to the female hormone estrogen

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Red Clover: Herbs at a Glance

Five New Members on the Advisory Council

Posted by admin | Alternative Medicine, Medicine, Object | Thursday 8 June 2006 4:00 pm

The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) welcomes five new members to the National Advisory Council for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NACCAM). The Council serves as the principal advisory body to NCCAM, a component of the National Institutes of Health within the Department of Health and Human Services.

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DCRC Applicants Conference Call

Posted by admin | Object | Tuesday 6 June 2006 4:00 pm

NCCAM will hold a conference call on Thursday, July 6, 2006, from 2 to 3 pm ET to clarify issues specific to multi-PI applications submitted in response to the Developmental Centers for Research on CAM (DCRC) initiatives.

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Miller Named Director of Office of Policy, Planning, and Evaluation

Posted by admin | Alternative Medicine, Medicine, Object | Monday 5 June 2006 4:00 pm

Heather G. Miller, Ph.D., M.F.S., was selected as Director for the Office of Policy, Planning, and Evaluation within the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM), at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Dr.

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Tai Chi for Health Purposes

Posted by admin | Alternative Medicine, Medicine, Object, United States | Thursday 1 June 2006 4:00 pm

Tai chi (pronounced “tie chee” and also known by some other names and spellings) is a mind-body practice that originated in China as a martial art. A person doing tai chi moves his body slowly and gently, while breathing deeply and meditating (tai chi is sometimes called “moving meditation”)

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Job Opening: Grants Management Specialist

Posted by admin | Alternative Medicine, Medicine, Object | Thursday 1 June 2006 4:00 pm

The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine is seeking a Senior Grants Management specialist to serve as a resource to staff associated with grants management related issues. NCCAM is dedicated to exploring complementary and alternative healing practices in the context of rigorous science, training complementary and alternative medicine researchers, and disseminating authoritative information to the public and professionals.

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Job Opening: Scientific Director/Clinical Director

Posted by admin | Alternative Medicine, Medicine, Object | Thursday 1 June 2006 4:00 pm

The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) seeks an accomplished, innovative neuroscientist and clinician to fill three pivotal roles: as Scientific Director and Clinical Director of its Intramural Research Program (IRP) and as Senior Investigator responsible for developing a new research program in mind-body medicine.

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