Upcoming Meetings and Workshops
National Advisory Council for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NACCAM)
The advisory council advises, consults with, and makes recommendations to NCCAM’s Director, on matters relating to the research activities and functions of the Center. The public is welcome to attend the open session.
- Advisory Council Meeting February 6, 2009 (link to agenda when there is one)
More information about the Advisory Council
Stephen E. Straus Distinguished Lecture Series in the Science of Complementary and Alternative Medicine
This lecture series is presented by NCCAM and supported by the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health with generous funding from The Bernard Osher Foundation. Dr. Sherwin Nuland will present the first lecture of the series. The public may attend the lectures in Bethesda, Maryland, or view the videocast on the web.Chinese Medicine, Western Science, and Acupuncture
March 10, 2009
Bethesda, Maryland
More information about Dr. Nuland’s lecture
List of past NCCAM Distinguished Lectures
Conferences and Workshops
The following CAM-related meetings are sponsored, co-sponsored, or organized by NCCAM or other NIH components.
Summit on Integrative Medicine and the Health of the Public
February 25–27, 2009
Washington, DC
This meeting will explore the science and practice of integrative medicine health care that addresses together the mental, emotional, and physical aspects of the healing process for improving the breadth and depth of patient-centered care and promoting the nation's health. Sponsored by the Institute of Medicine and the Bravewell Collaborative.
North American Research Conference on Complementary & Integrative Medicine: Collaboration to Promote Scientific Discovery and Health
May 12–16, 2009
Minneapolis, Minnesota
This conference is sponsored by the Consortium of Academic Health Centers for Integrative Medicine (CAHCIM), which consists of 41 leading academic medical centers from across North America. The conference will showcase original scientific complementary, alternative and integrative medical research through keynote and plenary presentations, oral and poster presentations, and innovative scientific sessions. This goal of the directors of this conference is to provide a single event that attracts a critical mass of cutting-edge, peer-reviewed science and discussion in the broad field of complementary and integrative medical research. Abstracts will be accepted through September 30, 2008.
NCCAM Exhibits Program
NCCAM exhibits at major scientific, research, and health-related meetings across the United States. Attendees of conferences can visit our booth to pick up literature, or to speak to an NCCAM information specialist about our programs and activities.
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