Division of Extramural Research
Program Officers
You may find it helpful to discuss your proposed research with a staff member prior to submitting a grant application. Each program staff member is responsible for coordinating different scientific research portfolios.
If you have general questions about NCCAM, please contact the NCCAM Clearinghouse at info@nccam.nih.gov.
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Please contact only one program staff member.
| By Specific Funding Mechanism1 | Contact Person |
|---|---|
| Academic Research Awards (AREA) | Partap Khalsa, D.C., Ph.D. |
| Career Awards (K) | Partap Khalsa, D.C., Ph.D. |
| Conference Grants (R13 and U13) | Barbara C. Sorkin, Ph.D. |
| Diversity Supplements | Sheila Caldwell, Ph.D. |
| Exploratory/Developmental (R21 — basic and preclinical) | Amanda Trayer, M.S. |
| Exploratory/Developmental (R21 - clinical) | April Bower, R.N., M.S. |
| Fellowships and Training Grants (F and T) | Partap Khalsa, D.C., Ph.D. |
| Loan Repayment Program | Partap Khalsa, D.C., Ph.D. |
| Small Business Research—Mind/Body and Manual Therapies | John Glowa, Ph.D. |
| Small Business Research—Natural Products | Craig Hopp, Ph.D. |
1 For descriptions of all award mechanisms, see Types of Grants and Contracts.
| By Intervention | Contact Person |
|---|---|
| Biologically Based Practices | Carol Pontzer, Ph.D. |
| Botanicals | Craig Hopp, Ph.D. |
| Energy | Partap Khalsa, D.C., Ph.D. |
| Ethnobotany and Ethnomedicine | Craig Hopp, Ph.D. |
| Manipulative and Body-Based Practices | Partap Khalsa, D.C., Ph.D. |
| Mind-Body Medicine | Deborah Hayes, M.S. |
| Naturopathy | Laura Moen, Ph.D. |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acid | Laura Moen, Ph.D. |
| Placebo | Deborah Hayes, M.S. |
| Probiotics: Basic Research | Carol Pontzer, Ph.D. |
| Probiotics: Clinical Research | Linda C. Duffy, Ph.D. |
| Traditional Medical Systems | Partap Khalsa, D.C., Ph.D. |
| Traditional Medical Systems: Alaskan and Native American | Sheila Caldwell, Ph.D. |
| Vitamins and Minerals | Carol Pontzer, Ph.D. |
| Yoga | Deborah Hayes, M.S. |
| By Scientific Areas | Contact Person |
|---|---|
| AIDS and AIDS-Related Research | Sheila Caldwell, Ph.D. |
| Asthma/Allergy | Carol Pontzer, Ph.D. |
| Autoimmune Diseases | Carol Pontzer, Ph.D. |
| Bone, Muscle, Connective Tissue, and Skin | Partap Khalsa, D.C., Ph.D. |
| Cancer | Barbara C. Sorkin, Ph.D. |
| Cardiovascular - Clinical | April Bower, R.N., M.S. |
| Cardiovascular - Preclinical | Laura Moen, Ph.D. |
| Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) | Linda C. Duffy, Ph.D. |
| Diabetes (Type II)/Endocrinology/Metabolic Syndrome | Laura Moen, Ph.D. |
| Drug Interactions | Laura Moen, Ph.D. |
| GI/IBD/IBS | Laura Moen, Ph.D. |
| Health Disparities | Sheila Caldwell, Ph.D. |
| Health Services Research | Richard Nahin, Ph.D. |
| Hematology | Barbara C. Sorkin, Ph.D. |
| Immunology | Carol Pontzer, Ph.D. |
| International Health Research | Deborah Hayes, M.S. |
| Liver: Basic and Preclinical Research | Laura Moen, Ph.D. |
| Liver: Clinical Research | Linda C. Duffy, Ph.D. |
| Mental Health | John Glowa, Ph.D. |
| Microbiology and Infectious Diseases | Carol Pontzer, Ph.D. |
| Musculoskeletal | Partap Khalsa, D.C., Ph.D. |
| Neuroscience | John Glowa, Ph.D. |
| Neurodegeneration | Barbara C. Sorkin, Ph.D. |
| Obesity | Linda C. Duffy, Ph.D. |
| Oncology | Barbara C. Sorkin, Ph.D. |
| Osteoarthritis | Partap Khalsa, D.C., Ph.D. |
| Osteopathic | Partap Khalsa, D.C., Ph.D. |
| Pain: Basic Research | John Glowa, Ph.D. |
| Pain: Clinical Research | Partap Khalsa, D.C., Ph.D. |
| Pediatrics | Linda C. Duffy, Ph.D. |
| Psychological and Psychiatric Sciences | John Glowa, Ph.D. |
| Reproductive Science | Sheila Caldwell, Ph.D. |
| Sleep Disorders | Barbara C. Sorkin, Ph.D. |
By Contact Person
April Bower, R.N., M.S.
E-mail: bowera@mail.nih.gov
- Cardiovascular (clinical)
- Exploratory/Developmental (R21 — clinical)
Sheila Caldwell, Ph.D.
E-mail: caldwells@mail.nih.gov
- AIDS and AIDS-Related Research
- Diversity Supplements
- Health Disparities
- Reproductive Science
- Traditional Medical Systems: Alaskan and Native American
Linda C. Duffy, Ph.D.
E-mail: duffyl@mail.nih.gov
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)
- Liver: Clinical Research
- Obesity
- Pediatrics
- Probiotics: Clinical Research
John Glowa, Ph.D.
E-mail: glowaj@mail.nih.gov
- Mental Health
- Neuroscience
- Pain: Basic Research
- Psychological and Psychiatric Sciences
- Small Business Research—Mind/Body and Manual Therapies
Deborah Hayes, M.S.
E-mail: dhayes@mail.nih.gov
- International Health Research
- Mind-Body Medicine
- Placebo
- Yoga
Craig Hopp, Ph.D.
E-mail: hoppdc@mail.nih.gov
- Botanicals
- Ethnobotany and Ethnomedicine
- Small Business Research—Natural Products
Partap Khalsa, D.C., Ph.D.
E-mail: khalsap@mail.nih.gov
- Academic Research Awards (AREA)
- Bone, Muscle, Connective Tissue, and Skin
- Career Awards (K)
- Energy
- Fellowships and Training Grants (F and T)
- Loan Repayment Program
- Manipulative and Body-Based Practices
- Musculoskeletal
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteopathic
- Pain: Clinical Research
- Traditional Medical Systems
Laura Moen, Ph.D.
E-mail: moenl@mail.nih.gov
- Cardiovascular (Preclinical)
- Diabetes (Type II)/Endocrinology/Metabolic Syndrome
- Drug Interactions
- GI/IBD/IBS
- Liver: Basic and Preclinical Research
- Naturopathy
- Omega-3 Fatty Acid
Richard Nahin, Ph.D.
E-mail: nahinr@mail.nih.gov
- Health Services Research
Carol Pontzer, Ph.D.
E-mail: pontzerc@mail.nih.gov
- Asthma/Allergy
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Biologically Based Practices
- Immunology
- Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
- Probiotics: Basic Research
- Vitamins and Minerals
Barbara C. Sorkin, Ph.D.
E-mail: sorkinb@mail.nih.gov
- Cancer
- Conference Grants (R13 and U13)
- Hematology
- Neurodegeneration
- Oncology
- Sleep Disorders
Amanda Trayer, M.S.
E-mail: atrayer@mail.nih.gov
- Exploratory/Developmental (R21 — basic and preclinical)
