Nineteenth Meeting Agenda - January 28, 2005

National Advisory Council for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NACCAM)

Location: 6001 Executive Boulevard, Rockville, Maryland, Neuroscience Conference Center Rooms C and D

AGENDA


Closed Session
8:30 a.m.	This portion of the meeting is being closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5, U.S.C. and Section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2). Review of Confidentiality and Conflict of Interest Rules.
Open Session
12:30 p.m.	Call to Order, Council Operating Procedures Jane Kinsel, Ph.D., M.B.A.
12:45 p.m.	6th Annual State of the Center Report Stephen Straus, M.D.
1:30 p.m.	The Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in the U.S.A. Stuart Bondurant, M.D.
1:45 p.m.	NCCAM's Perspective Stephen Straus, M.D.
2:00 p.m.	Discussion
2:15 p.m.	BREAK
2:45 p.m.	Acupuncture as Adjunctive Therapy for Osteoarthritis of the Knee Brian Berman, M.D.
3:15 p.m.	Report of Expert Panel on Research Training Charles Flexner, M.D.
3:30 p.m.	Concepts for Research Training Initiatives Nancy Pearson, Ph.D.
3:45 p.m.	Discussion
4:00 p.m.	NCCAM Report on Inclusion of Women and Minorities Josh Berman, M.D., Ph.D.
4:20 p.m.	Concept: Database of Dietary Supplement Labels Christine Swanson, Ph.D.
4:40 p.m.	Public Comment Session
5:00 p.m.	ADJOURNMENT
	Future Meeting Date 2005 - June 3, September 9 2006 - February 3, June 2, September 8