Exploring Spirituality and Health Is Topic for Next NCCAM Distinguished Lecture
NIH News Advisory
National Institutes of Health
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
For immediate release:
Friday, October 21, 2005
Contact:
NCCAM Press Office, 301-496-7790
What
On October 28, the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), will host a Distinguished Lecture in the Science of Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Anne Harrington, Ph.D., professor at Harvard University, will present "Is Spirituality Good for Your Health? Historical Reflections on an Emerging Research Enterprise."
When
Friday, October 28, 2005, from 11:00 a.m. to noon
Where
Masur Auditorium, NIH Clinical Center (Building 10)10 Center Drive, Bethesda, Maryland
The event is free and open to the public and will be videocast live at videocast.nih.gov.
Why
Dr. Harrington is a professor in the History of Science Department at Harvard University. Recognized for her excellence in teaching, research, and mentoring, she was named Loeb Harvard College Professor, a prestigious 5-year endowed chair. Specializing in the history of psychiatry, neuroscience, and other mind sciences, she has published more than 50 articles or book chapters on the topic. During this lecture, Dr. Harrington will offer the historical interrelationship between spirituality and health and will invite some critical scrutiny of the varied questions and challenges they raise.
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The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine's mission is to explore complementary and alternative medical practices in the context of rigorous science, train CAM researchers, and disseminate authoritative information to the public and professionals. For additional information, call NCCAM's Clearinghouse toll free at 1-888-644-6226, or visit the NCCAM Web site at nccam.nih.gov. NCCAM is 1 of 27 institutes and centers at the National Institutes of Health, the Federal focal point for medical research in the United States.