Opening Doors to Research Experience
NCCAM has announced a new initiative intended to provide opportunities for CAM practitioners to gain hands-on research experience under the direction of experienced researchers. A key goal is for CAM practitioner candidates to become more competitive for NCCAM/NIH research-training fellowships and research grants.
Holders of certain types of NCCAM grants (R01, P01, U19, U01, or P50) are eligible to apply and request support for one specific CAM-practitioner candidate. Eligible CAM practitioners will hold a clinical degree from an accredited institution in a practice that is licensed or certified at the state level, such as licensed chiropractors, naturopathic medicine practitioners, acupuncturists, and massage therapists. A list of grantees willing to consider sponsoring a CAM practitioner candidate is available at nccam.nih.gov/research/extramural/awards/support.htm. Grantees have the final authority to accept or reject inquiries.
