ODS Seminars, Conferences, and Workshops

2021

• NIH Office of Dietary Supplements Seminar Series
  January 13 – June 23, 2021
  The 2020-2021 ODS Seminar series features presentations by experts who conduct research on dietary supplements, nutrition, and related issues. The seminars take place monthly from 11 a.m. to noon (ET) and are presented live and viewed remotely via WebEx webinars. Contact ODS to receive seminar announcements and webinar information: ODS@nih.gov

2020

• NIH Office of Dietary Supplements Seminar Series
  September 16 – December 2, 2020
  The 2020-2021 ODS Seminar series features presentations by experts who conduct research on dietary supplements, nutrition, and related issues. The seminars take place monthly from 11 a.m. to noon (ET) and are presented live and viewed remotely via WebEx webinars. Contact ODS to receive seminar announcements and webinar information: ODS@nih.gov
• NIH Office of Dietary Supplements Seminar Series
  February 19 – May 27, 2020
  The 2019-2020 ODS Seminar series features presentations by experts who conduct research on dietary supplements, nutrition, and related issues. The seminars take place monthly from 11 a.m. to noon in the ground floor conference room of 6100 Executive Boulevard, Rockville, MD. These seminars may also be viewed remotely via webinar. Contact ODS to receive seminar announcements: ODS@nih.gov
• Nutrition During Pregnancy and Lactation: Exploring New Evidence
  January 29–30, 2020
  The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) held this workshop to explore the current state of the science of nutrition during pregnancy and lactation. Significant research and advances have taken place since NASEM released its last reports and recommendations on nutrition during pregnancy and lactation in 1990 (Nutrition During Pregnancy) and 1991 (Nutrition During Lactation). The workshop was sponsored by the NIH Office of Dietary Supplements, Health Canada, and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The agenda, the speakers' presentations, and video recordings from the workshop have been posted to the meeting webpage. 

2019

• NIH Office of Dietary Supplements Seminar Series
  September 18 – December 11, 2019
  The 2019-2020 ODS Seminar series features presentations by experts who conduct research on dietary supplements, nutrition, and related issues. The seminars take place monthly from 11 a.m. to noon in the ground floor conference room of 6100 Executive Boulevard, Rockville, MD. These seminars may also be viewed remotely via webinar. Contact ODS to receive seminar announcements: ODS@nih.gov
• Workshop on Metabolic Interactions between Folic Acid Excess and Vitamin B12 Deficiency
  July 31 – August 1, 2019
  The main objectives of the workshop are to (1) deliberate on the potential mechanisms of excess folate/folic acid and Vit B12 deficiency, as well as potential biological effects of unmetabolized folic acid; and (2) develop consensus on various basic and clinical experimental study designs, intervention strategies and experimental models for exploring the biochemical mechanisms for these interactions. This workshop, sponsored by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, will take place at the Hyatt Regency Bethesda in Bethesda, MD. 
• XV International Magnesium Symposium: Magnesium in Health and Disease
  March 20–22, 2019
  This annual meeting of the International Society for the Development of Research on Magnesium was held on the NIH Campus in Bethesda, Maryland. The program included presentations on the latest scientific data in magnesium research -- spanning from molecular mechanisms to epidemiology and clinical data. The program highlighted molecular biology of magnesium transport and analysis and crucial nutritional aspects, as well as biological and clinical research on magnesium in diseases.
• NIH Office of Dietary Supplements Seminar Series
  January 16 – June 12, 2019
  The 2018-2019 ODS Seminar series features presentations by experts who conduct research on dietary supplements, nutrition, and related issues. The seminars take place monthly from 11 a.m. to noon in the ground floor conference room of 6100 Executive Boulevard, Rockville, MD. These seminars may also be viewed remotely via webinar. Contact ODS to receive seminar announcements: ODS@nih.gov

2018

• NIH Office of Dietary Supplements Seminar Series
  September 26 – December 12, 2018
  The 2018-2019 ODS Seminar series features presentations by experts who conduct research on dietary supplements, nutrition, and related issues. The seminars take place monthly from 11 a.m. to noon in the ground floor conference room of 6100 Executive Boulevard, Rockville, MD. These seminars may also be viewed remotely via webinar. Contact ODS to receive seminar announcements: ODS@nih.gov
• Enhancing Natural Product Clinical Trials
  September 13–14, 2018
  A workshop, “Enhancing Natural Product Clinical Trials,” was held on September 13-14, 2018 in Natcher Auditorium on the NIH Campus in Bethesda, Maryland. The overall goal of this workshop was to enhance the progression of natural products research from foundational data (e.g., from preclinical and epidemiological research) to actionable public health information. The workshop brought together trans-disciplinary experts for structured discussions of good practices for rigor in obtaining, reporting, interpreting and assessing foundational data for natural product clinical trials (NPCT), as well as for NPCT decision-making and design. Adoption of these good practices would be expected to enhance return on investment in NPCT.
  
  • Agenda
  • Summary Paper: Improving natural product research translation: From source to clinical trial. FASEB J. 2020 Jan;34(1):41-65.

2016

• Iron Screening and Supplementation of Iron-replete Pregnant Women and Young Children
  September 28–29, 2016
  
• Addressing Challenges in the Assessment of Botanical Dietary Supplement Safety
  April 26–27, 2016
  The safety of botanical dietary supplements is an important public health issue. This workshop engaged experts from multiple disciplines to focus on practical approaches for addressing challenges in botannicals such as developing methods and criteria for assessing phytoequivalence of botanicals, identifying active constituent(s) or patterns of biological response of botanicals, and assessing absorption, distribution, metabolism, and elimination of botanicals. Participants discussed the relative merits of dedicating scientific attention to identifying the active constituent(s) in botanicals and identifying biological signatures that are predictive of adverse events (biomarkers of effect). Presentations addressed promising approaches (e.g., high throughput screening, computational tools) and accompanying challenges for using these approaches to advance the understanding of the risks associated with botanical use. This workshop was co-sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Dietary Supplements and the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences National Toxicology Program.

2015

• Options for Consideration of Chronic Disease Endpoints for Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs)
  March 10–11, 2015
  This intensive workshop brought together experts to provide a forum to consider options for including chronic disease endpoints in the setting of future dietary reference intakes (DRIs).  The DRIs are widely used in the design and evaluation of research studies and results, in planning and monitoring nutrition-related public health programs and initiatives, in assessing the nutritional status of individuals and groups, and in patient and consumer counseling and educational programs.  The information will be used in planning for future DRI reviews.  Panel experts included nutrition scientists, biostatisticians, epidemiologists, clinical trialists, and toxicologists.

2014

• Nutritional Interventions in primary Mitochondrial Disorders: Developing an Evidence Base
  December 2, 2014
  
  • Executive Summary
  • Agenda
• Vitamin D: Moving Toward Evidence-based Decision Making in Primary Care Conference and Webinar
  December 2–3, 2014
  Primary care practitioners are on the front lines dealing with today’s public health interests in vitamin D. Decisions about screening for vitamin D status, interpreting laboratory measures, and determining interventions such as supplementation lend themselves to evidence-based approaches to decision making in primary care practice, but such approaches may be misunderstood or overlooked.

2013

• Vitamin D Standardization Program (VDSP) Symposium: Tools to Improve Laboratory Measurement
  November 14, 2013
  The Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS), National Institutes of Health, established the Vitamin D Standardization Program (VDSP) in November 2010 to standardize the laboratory measurement of vitamin D status worldwide. Standardization is essential to improve the detection, evaluation, and treatment of vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency by making measurements of serum total 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] accurate and comparable over time, location, and laboratory procedure. ODS leads this collaborative effort with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST); the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); the Laboratory for Analytical Chemistry of Ghent University, Belgium; and the Vitamin D External Quality Assessment Scheme (DEQAS), U.K.; and the College of American Pathologists (CAP). Key VDSP participants also include the national health surveys from Australia, Canada, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, South Korea, the United Kingdom, and the United States; numerous consultants from around the world also participated.  VDSP is part of the ODS Vitamin D Initiative.
  • Agenda and Presentation PDFs
• The Use and Biology of Energy Drinks: Current Knowledge and Critical Gaps
  August 15–16, 2013
  "Energy" drinks are marketed as promoting alertness, concentration, energy, weight loss, athletic performance or stamina. Products within the scope of this workshop contain caffeine and other ingredients such as amino acids, vitamins, herbal supplements and sugar or other sweeteners. These drinks are the fastest growing component of the U.S. beverage market; half the consumers of these products are under 25. The published data on the biological effects of many of the ingredients in these products, and on their effects when combined, are limited.
  • Workshop Summary
  • Agenda and Presentation PDFs
• Nutrition and Diet in Heart Failure Management
  June 5–6, 2013
  The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) and NIH Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS) convened a working group on June 6 and 7, 2013. Members were asked to: 1) assess the evidence base for dietary and nutritional guidance for heart failure (HF) patients; 2) identify critical evidence gaps regarding the efficacy and clinical utility of dietary interventions for meeting nutritional needs, mitigating symptoms, and potentially arresting or reversing HF progression; and 3) consider how to develop new knowledge in the field and approaches for translation that will optimally use existing or new evidence, including novel study designs and methodological approaches. An important aspect of this working group was the dialogue among experts representing cardiology, nephrology, nutrition science, biostatistics and clinical trials, and basic science. In addition to NHLBI and ODS, representatives from NIDDK, NIA, and NINR participated. These stakeholders considered needs, opportunities, and obstacles regarding medical nutrition therapy (MNT) and HF management. 

2012

• Human Performance and Dietary Supplements Summit
  August 9–10, 2012
  Fitness professionals often find themselves on the front line answering questions about dietary supplements, including the latest research on use and safety. The Human Performance and Dietary Supplements Summit highlighted the science and helped fitness professionals translate it to meet the needs of pro athletes, the military, civilian public servants, and youth.  Experts from the medical, nutrition, athletic performance, and military fields explored how to educate clients and tactical populations on the fundamentals, certification, and testing of dietary supplements. Continuing education credits were made available for certified personal trainers and registered dietitians. This Summit was co-sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Dietary Supplements, the National Strength and Conditioning Association, the American Society for Nutrition, and EAS Academy.

2010

• Nutrition and Diet in Hemoglobinopathies
  August 23–24, 2010
  The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), the NIH Office of Dietary Supplements, and the NIH Office of Rare Diseases Research convened a Working Group entitled “Nutrition and Diet in Surveillance and Registry Studies of Hemoglobinopathies” on August 23-24, 2010, as part of the annual NHLBI Sickle Cell Disease Clinical Research Meeting in Bethesda, MD. The purpose of this workshop was to: Review the scientific evidence on macronutrients, micronutrients, nutritional status, and dietary adequacy in hemoglobinopathies patients; Discuss consumers’ and clinicians’ concerns about nutritional status, dietary intake, and use of dietary supplements by hemoglobinopathy patients; Review methods for the assessment of dietary intake, nutritional status, and use of nutritive and non-nutritive dietary supplements and discuss their application to sickle cell disease and the thalassemias; and Identify research needs and opportunities in basic, translational, and clinical science.
• Probiotic Foods and Supplements: The Science and Regulations of Labeling
  June 12, 2010
  The goals of this symposium were to facilitate the exchange of ideas regarding labeling and substantiation of claims for probiotics among academic, industry and regulatory professionals and to discuss ways to translate and communicate research results in an understandable way to the consumer and to health professionals. The target audience included academicians interested in conducting research on health benefits of probiotics; scientists, communications experts and regulatory specialists from companies involved or interested in marketing probiotics; U.S. government regulatory experts tasked with oversight of probiotic foods and dietary supplement products; and other experts in the field interested in the development of probiotics for the U.S. market. This symposium was supported by the New York Academy of Sciences, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Dietary Supplements, the NIH National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
• Economic Analysis of Nutrition Interventions: Methods, Research, and Policy
  February 23–24, 2010
  The workshop consisted of three half-day sessions that covered the methods, research, and policy of the economic analysis of nutrition interventions. Sessions featured focused podium presentations and panel discussions. Products of the workshop included a summary of the discussions, identification of knowledge gaps, and suggestions for future research initiatives.
  • Workshop Proceedings Summary
  • Agenda and Presentation PDFs

2009

• Vitamin D Biomarkers Methods Workshop
  December 16, 2009
  The workshop consisted of a series of short, focused podium presentations interspersed with open discussion sessions on the currently available analytical methods and interpretation of findings. A final session summarized the discussions, identified knowledge gaps, and suggested a research agenda for future studies. The meeting was sponsored by ODS.
• Soy Protein and Isoflavones Research: Challenges in Designing and Evaluating Intervention Studies
  July 28–29, 2009
  The purpose of this workshop was to provide guidance for the next generation of soy protein and isoflavone human research. Specifically, the workshop objectives were to: (1) identify methodological issues relative to exposures and interventions that may confound study results and interpretation, and (2) identify scientifically sound and useful options and solutions for dealing with these issues in the design, conduct, reporting of results, and interpretation of ongoing and future studies.
  • Workshop Guidance J Nutr. 2010 Jun;140(6):1192S-1204S.
• NIDA-ODS Symposium: Caffeine: Is the Next Problem Already Brewing?
  July 7–8, 2009
  
• 7th International Conference on Diet and Activity Methods
  June 5–7, 2009
  Because all surveillance and epidemiologic studies examining diet and physical activity in relation to health depend on the strength of assessment methods, this international conference was devoted to improving methods and measures of  diet and physical activity. The conference was co-sponsored by the NIH Office of Dietary Supplements, the National Cancer Institute Applied Research Program, Active Living Research and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
• 8th Annual Oxford International Conference on the Science of Botanicals
  April 6–9, 2009
  The purpose of this conference was to review, discuss, and explore the confluence of current research topics in natural product chemistry, pharmacognosy, and botanicals. Topic areas included authentication, cultivation, collection, and post-harvest practices for producing quality plant material, and chemical, toxicological methods for quality/safety assessment of botanicals. This conference was supported by a cooperative agreement between the National Center for Natural Products Research (NCNPR) and the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), along with Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica/CAS, China, The Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR, India), American Society of Pharmacognosy (ASP) and the Society for Medicinal Plant Research (GA).
• Dietary Supplement Element Methodology Workshop
  March 23–24, 2009
  The purpose of this workshop was to evaluate the state of analytical methods for nutrient and non-nutrient minerals (including toxic elements) in dietary supplement products and to identify gaps in methodology, with a view toward designing a research program to fill the unmet methods needs of stakeholders.

2008

• Vitamin Methodology Workshop
  July 7–9, 2008
  The purpose of this workshop was to evaluate the state of analytical methodology on vitamins suitable for dietary supplements and identify gaps in the analytical science for the purpose of meeting future methods needs of stakeholders.
• ODS Dietary Supplement Research Practicum 2008, June 9 - 13 at NIH
  June 9–13, 2008
  
• Vitamin D and Health in the 21st Century: Research Needs and Tools for Researchers
  April 8, 2008
  
• Microscopic Identification and Characterization of Botanicals and Plant Materials
  March 10–14, 2008
  This was an intensive 5-day course with an approximately equal mixture of lecture and hands-on training. At the end of the course students were able to write a brief monograph identifying the different cell types present in the sample and use the Web to gather additional information on plant taxonomy.

2007

• Analytical Methods and Reference Materials Program Stakeholders' Meeting
  September 10, 2007
  The Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS) at the National Institutes of Health held a public meeting to solicit comments to assist the ODS with the continued implementation of an overall strategy for research, development, validation, and dissemination of analytical methods and standard reference materials for dietary supplement ingredients.  
• Vitamin D and Health in the 21st Century
  September 5–6, 2007
  This conference sought to evaluate available evidence on the efficacy and safety of vitamin D, identify gaps in knowledge on the efficacy and safety of vitamin D in general and across the life cycle, inform NIH and other Federal agencies on research priorities in the area of vitamin D and health, and disseminate the conference proceedings and executive summary to inform the broader nutrition community.
  • Conference Proceedings
  • NIH News Release
• Black Cohosh Safety Workshop
  June 28, 2007
  This workshop was a follow-up to the November 22, 2004 Black Cohosh workshop convened by NCCAM and ODS. The purpose of this second workshop in 2007 was to update and improve our understanding of the safety issues surrounding this botanical. The workshop provided brief overviews of the pre-clinical and clinical research conducted and published over the 30 months since the last workshop. Academic and industrial scientists presented results of their studies on the species. Regulatory scientists from countries that had recently addressed the marketing of black cohosh were asked to explain their stances and presented the clinical data that were the basis of policy changes, if any.
  • Workshop Summary Nutrition Today. 44(4): 155-162, July/August 2009.
• The Science of Botanical Supplements for Human Health: A View from the NIH Botanical Research Center Program
  April 28, 2007
  At this workshop that took place at the 2007 Experimental Biology Meeting, scientists from all six Botanical Research Centers funded by ODS and the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM), discussed a spectrum of research activities ranging from plant identification to clinical investigation. Investigators shared strategies used in standardizing botanicals as research materials, applying newer technologies to botanicals research, and assessing efficacy of botanical preparations in early phase clinical trials. The goal of the centers is to advance the scientific base of knowledge about botanicals, including issues of their safety, efficacy, and biological action.

2006

• What You Need to Know About Multivitamin and Mineral Supplements, FNCE 2006
  September 17, 2006
  The purpose of this session was twofold: 1) to provide information about the state of the science on associations between use of multivitamin/mineral supplements with chronic disease risk in adults; to review the findings of a systematic evidence-based review commissioned by NIH on this topic; and the implications for dietetic practice; and 2) provide findings from recent nationwide (National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey) population-based surveys of total dietary intakes of children and adolescents, including dietary supplement use; and to summarize implications for dietitians in the planning and assessment of dietary intakes.
• 5th Oxford International Conference on the Science of Botanicals
  August 21–24, 2006
  The purpose of this conference was to review, discuss, and explore methods for determining the identity, purity, quality, and processing of plants, commonly known as botanicals. Topic areas included authentication, cultivation, collection, and post-harvest practices for producing quality plant material, and chemical, toxicological methods for quality/safety assessment. This conference was supported by a cooperative agreement between the National Center for Natural Products Research (NCNPR) and the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) along with Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR, India).
• 47th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Pharmacognosy: Natural Products On Target
  August 5–9, 2006
  The following topics were presented at this meeting: 1) Synthetic and Biosynthetic Paths to Natural Products; 2) Clinical Evaluation of Herbs and Supplements: Trials, Toxicology and Drug Interactions; 3) Chemical Biology of Natural Products I: Molecular Targets; and Chemical Biology of Natural Products II: Molecular Methods.
• North American Research Conference on Complementary & Integrative Medicine
  May 24–27, 2006
  This conference showcased original scientific research through keynote and plenary presentations, oral and poster presentations, and innovative interactive sessions. Presentations included research in basic science, clinical studies, methodology, health services, and education.
• NIH State-of-the-Science Conference on Multivitamin/Mineral Supplements and Chronic Disease Prevention
  May 15–17, 2006
  It is estimated that more than one-third of American adults take multivitamin/mineral (MVM) supplements regularly. Recommendations regarding supplement use from expert groups vary widely, as does the strength of the evidence supporting such guidelines. The goal of this conference was to assess the evidence available on MVM use and outcomes for chronic disease prevention in adults, and to make recommendations for future research.
  • Conference Statement
• Zinc, Alcohol, and the Immune System
  May 11, 2006
  The purpose of the workshop was to review the scientific evidence reagarding the following: 1) Alcohol abuse and zinc depletion undermine the immune system thereby increasing susceptibility to infection. 2) Alcohol abuse and zinc depletion increase oxidative stress, and in this way cause tissue injury. 3) The mechanism of zinc action is through its possible restorative effects on the immune system and/or antioxidant pathways. 4) Zinc deficiency is a risk factor for alcohol-induced liver injury. 5) Consumption of zinc is a safe and effective means of affording protection from alcohol-induced tissue injury. Based on an assessment of the state-of-the-science, the panel identified gaps in the knowledge and made recommendations for targeted initiatives in basic and translational research.
• Biological/Environmental Reference Materials Symposium
  April 30 – May 4, 2006
  The Tenth International Symposium on Biological and Environmental Reference Materials, BERM 10, was held in Charleston, South Carolina. As a continuation of the symposium series held alternately in the European Union and the United States since 1983, BERM 10 was a forum to address issues related to the development of biological and environmental reference materials and their role in the quality assurance of analytical measurements.

2005

• Why, When, What, and How of Clinical Trials: Educational Sessions
  November 9, 2005
  With growing recognition of the importance of conducting clinical trials to evaluate the safety and efficacy of dietary supplements, the Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS) was invited to organize three educational sessions at the November 2005 SupplySide West International Trade Show and Conference. The sessions featured scientists from academia and the government who spoke on the value of conducting clinical trials, designing trials to test hypotheses, appropriate selection of test materials and study subjects, and interpreting study findings, and funding clinical trials.
• Dietary Supplement Use in the USA: Who's Using What and Why
  October 24, 2005
  Dietary supplement use is so pervasive in the United States today that it is becoming impossible to obtain estimates of total nutrient intakes without accounting for them. This session at the 2005 American Dietetic Association's Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo presented current data about why people use dietary supplements, how to collect and assess information about them, and some authoritative resources that dietitians can use.
• Workshop on Diet, Nutrition, and Dietary Supplement Use in Autism: Evaluation of the Evidence
  October 6, 2005
  The workshop provided NIH with an overview of the current state of the science on dietary supplements and related interventions in managing autism; identified specific scientific questions concerning research needs and opportunities; and provided examples of the role of dietary supplements under investigation in management of autism spectrum disoder.
• Role of Betaine in the Treatment of Alcoholic Liver Disease
  October 3, 2005
  This 1-day symposium explored the role of betaine in the treatment of alcoholic liver disease. The meeting was sponsored by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, the Office of Dietary Supplements, and the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
  • Symposium Summary AJCN 2007 Jul;86(1):14-24.
• Omega-3 Fatty Acids and their Role in Cardiac Arrhythmogenesis Workshop
  August 29–30, 2005
  The major goals for this workshop were to: (1) review the epidemiological evidence and the data from randomized trials on the role of omega-3 fatty acids in susceptibility to arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death; (2) explore the basic mechanisms by which omega-3 fatty acids affect cardiac excitability at the cellular and organ level; (3) identify the gaps and barriers in basic understanding of the effects of omega-3 fatty acids on cardiac electrical activity at the cellular, tissue, and whole body levels; and (4) provide prioritized recommendations for additional research studies to (a) better understand the basic mechanisms coupling omega-3 fatty acids to cardiac electrical activity and (b) facilitate translation of this knowledge to the treatment and prevention of cardiac arrhythmias.
  • Conference Proceedings (PDF, 5.8MB)
  • Executive Summary (PDF, 32kB)
• Use and Misuse of Biomarkers as Indicators of Cancer Risk Reduction Following Dietary Manipulation
  July 12–13, 2005
  The purpose of this workshop was to provide the scientific community and  lay public a general background regarding  biomarker validation. The conference goals were to review and discuss the criteria for surrogate endpoints for cancer risk, identify biomarkers that are influenced by diet and determine their relationship to cancer risk and tumor behavior, and explore emerging biomarkers for their relevance to nutrition and cancer prevention.
• Bioactive Food Components Meetings
  March 24 – April 1, 2005
  In these meetings, the Office of Dietary Supplements and other interested parties in the Federal government explored existing and new approaches in evaluating the significance of bioactive food components in health promotion and disease prevention.
• An NIH Conference on Dietary Supplements, Coagulation, and Antithrombotic Therapies
  January 13–14, 2005
  This national conference was convened to increase the understanding of the potential for dietary supplements to interfere with hemostasis and antithrombotic therapies. Cosponsors included the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and ODS.
  • Post-conference Bibliography: Dietary Supplements, Coagulation, and Antithrombotic Therapies (PDF 5.8MB)

2004

• Carnitine: the science behind a conditionally essential nutrient
  March 25–26, 2004
  This 2-day conference addressed topics related to carnitine. The meeting was sponsored by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, the National Institute of Mental Health, and the Office of Dietary Supplements.
  • Conference Proceedings Ann NY Acad Sci. 2004 Nov;1033:1-197.

2003

• Vitamin D and Health in the 21st Century
  October 9–10, 2003
  
  • Travel Awardees
  • Executive Summary AJCN 2004 Dec;80(6 Suppl):1673S-7S.
• Psychoactive Botanical Products
  September 9, 2003
  
  • Special issue on Psychoactive Botanical Products. Pharmacology & Therapeutics. 2004 May;102(2):97-138.
• Free Radicals: The Pros and Cons of Antioxidants
  June 26–27, 2003
  
• Dietary Supplement Use in the Elderly
  January 14–15, 2003
  
  • NLM Bibliography
  • Executive summary: conference on Dietary Supplement Use in the Elderly-proceedings of the conference held January 14-15, 2003. Nutr Rev. 2004 Apr;62(4):160-75.

2002

• Role of Iron in Alcoholic Liver Disease
  October 25, 2002
  
  • Special Issue on the Role of Iron in Alcoholic Liver Disease. Alcohol. 2003;30(2).
• Antioxidants with Concurrent Cancer Therapies: To Use or Not to Use?
  October 21, 2002
  Held at the American Dietetic Association's Food & Nutrition Conference & Exhibition 2002
  • Abstracts
  • Speaker Presentations
  • Selected References List
• Nutritional Genomics and Proteomics in Cancer Prevention
  September 5–6, 2002
  
  • Executive Summary
• Mechanistic Studies of Cardiovascular Effects of Botanicals
  August 22–23, 2002
  
• Future Directions for the CSFII/NHANES Diet Nutrition Survey: What We Eat in America
  June 20–21, 2002
  
  • Special Issue on the Integrated CSFII-NHANES. J Nutr. 2003 Feb;133:575-634S.
• The 11th International Symposium on Trace Elements in Man and Animals (TEMA11)
  June 2–6, 2002
  
  • abstracts
• Perspectives on Conjugated Linoleic Acid Research, Current Status and Future Directions
  May 15–16, 2002
  
  • Summary
  • Presentations
• Botanical Dietary Supplements: Health Effects and Mechanisms of Action
  April 22, 2002
  Held at Experimental Biology 2002
• Dietary Supplements Analytical Methods Workshop
  April 18, 2002
  
• ODS Dietary Supplements Methods and Reference Materials Program
  February 8, 2002
  
  • Development of the Analytical Methods and Reference Materials Program for Dietary Supplements at The National Institutes of Health (PDF 230kB) J AOAC Int. 2004 Jan-Feb;87(1):162-5.
• Dietary Supplement Use in Women: Current Status and Future Directions
  January 28–29, 2002
  
  • Conference Publications J Nutr. 2003 133: 1957S-2013S.
  • Travel awards for predoctoral and postdoctoral trainees awarded for this conference
• A Conference on the Science and Policy of Performance-Enhancing Products
  January 8–9, 2002
  
  • Symposium: conference on the science and policy of performance-enhancing products. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2002 Oct;34(10):1685-90.
  • Videocast from Day 1
  • Videocast from Day 2

2001

• Interventions for Metabolic and Endocrine Complications of HIV/AIDS and Drug Abuse
  November 26–27, 2001
  
• Do Herbal Products Affect Quality of Life Issues for Women?
  October 22, 2001
  Held at the American Dietetic Association's Food & Nutrition Conference & Exhibition 2001
• Role of S-Adenosyl-L-Methionine (SAMe) in the Treatment of Alcoholic Liver Disease
  September 7, 2001
  
  • Special Issue on the Role of S-adenosyl-L-methionine in the Treatment of Alcoholic Liver Disease Alcohol 2002, Volume 27, Number 3.
• Diet, DNA Methylation Processes and Health
  August 6–8, 2001
  
  • Proceedings
• Assessment of Dietary Supplement Use, Workshop on Database Needs
  July 25, 2001
  
• Cellular and Molecular Aspects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Cancer
  June 28–30, 2001
  
• Exploring Opportunities for Collaboration with Industry
  May 14, 2001
  
  • NCCAM-Industry Colloquium: Exploring Opportunities for Collaboration J Altern Complement Med. 2001 Oct;7(5);579-82.
• Videoconference from Iowa State University: Current Issues in Nutrition, Our Changing Food Supply
  April 26, 2001
  
• Botanical Dietary Supplements
  April 1, 2001
  Experimental Biology 2001
• Shape Up America!'s Diabesity^TM Conference
  March 24–25, 2001
  
• Essential Fatty Acids in Health Maintenance and Disease Prevention
  March 20, 2001
  
• Diets, Antioxidants and Environmental Influences on Health and Disease
  March 13–14, 2001
  
• Nutritional Therapy in Medical Practice
  February 24–26, 2001
  Sponsored by the Beth Israel Medical Center Continuum Center for Health and Healing
• Dietary Supplement Use in Children
  February 12–13, 2001
  
  • Workshop Summary: Dietary Supplement Use in Children: Who, What, Why, and Where Do We Go From Here? Part 1 and 2. Nutr Today. 2002 May-Jun: 37(3) and Jul-Aug: 37(4)

2000

• Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Diabetes and Cardiovascular Risk. An International Workshop
  November 30 – December 2, 2000
  
• Nutrition and Oral Infectious Disease
  November 5–7, 2000
  
• Vitamin E in the Prevention of Diabetes Complications
  October 23, 2000
  
• Is There a Role for Dietary Supplements in the Management of Diabetes? Lessons from Clinical Studies
  October 16, 2000
  American Dietetic Association's Food & Nutrition Conference & Exhibition
• Medicine for the Public lecture series sponsored by the Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health: Dangerous Liaisons - Drugs and Herbal Products
  October 3, 2000
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• ODS-sponsored Science Panel from the Consumer Healthcare Products Association Annual Dietary Supplements Symposium
  September 28–29, 2000
  
• The Importance of Omega-3 Fatty Acids in the Attenuation of Immune-Mediated Diseases
  September 18, 2000
  
• Eighth International Symposium on Biological and Environmental Reference Materials (BERM-8), including "Workshop on Botanical and Dietary Supplement Standard Materials"
  September 17–22, 2000
  
• Exporting the Science of Nutraceuticals
  American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists Dietary Supplements Forum
  June 28–30, 2000
  
• Metals in Medicine - Targets, Diagnostics, & Therapeutics
  June 28–29, 2000
  
  • Videocast from Day 1
  • Videocast from Day 2
  • Meeting report
• National Nutrition Summit
  May 30–31, 2000
  
  • Journal Article
• Essential Fats in Foods
  March 20, 2000
  
  • Information on eicosanoids
• The Efficacy and Safety of Medicinal Herbs
  March 2–3, 2000
  Conference Proceedings: The Efficacy and Safety of Medicinal Herbs International Conference. Public Health Nutrition 2000; 3(4A). Copies of the Conference Proceedings may also be ordered from UNC Institute of Nutrition, PO Box 2435, Chapel Hill, NC 27515.
• Indo-U.S. Workshop on Health and Nutrition of Women, Infants and Children
  February 10–12, 2000
  
• Bioavailability of Nutrients and Other Bioactive Components of Dietary Supplements: Defining the Research Agenda
  January 5–6, 2000
  
  • Conference Program and Presentations
  • NLM Bioavailability Bibliography

1999

• Chromium and Diabetes
  November 4, 1999
  
• Prevention of Craniofacial Anomalies
  September 22–23, 1999
  
• Micronutrients and Infectious Diseases: Cellular and Molecular Immunomodulatory Mechanisms
  September 16–17, 1999
  
  • Workshop Summary
  • Workshop Proceedings J Inf Dis. 2000 Sep;182(Suppl 1). (may require subscription)
• Antioxidants: Strategies For Interventions In Aging and Age-Related Diseases
  July 14–16, 1999
  
  • Workshop Summary Antioxidant Strategies for Interventions in Aging and Age-Related Diseases. Antiox Redox Signal. 2000, Fall;2(3):375-471.
• Phytoestrogens and Healthy Aging
  June 3–4, 1999
  
  • Workshop Proceedings: Phytoestrogens and healthy aging: gaps in knowledge. Menopause. 2001 May-Jun;8(3):157-70.
• Nutrient Metabolism in the Genetic Anemias and Dietary Supplements of Potential Benefit to Patients with Sickle Cell Disease
  May 24–25, 1999
  
• International Collaborative Research Project on Fluorides: Research Needs
  May 10–12, 1999
  
  • Workshop Report: International collaborative research on fluoride. J Dent Res. 2000 Apr;79(4): 893-904.
• Dietary Supplements of Potential Benefit to Patients with Sickle Cell Disease
  May 6–8, 1999
  
• Nutritional Implications of Cephalic Phase Responses
  April 14, 1999
  
• The Essentiality of Omega-6 and Omega-3 Fatty Acids
  April 7–9, 1999
  

1998

• Zinc and Health
  November 4–6, 1998
  Zinc and Health: Current Status and Future Directions (Workshop: Novmeber 4-5, 1998)
  Zinc: What Role Might Supplements Play (Conference: November 6, 1998)
  • Conference Program and Abstracts
  • Workshop Program
  • Workshop Proceedings - Zinc and Health: Current Status and Future Directions. J Nutr. 2000, Volume 130, Number 5S
  • Workshop Summary
  • NLM Bibliography
  • Zinc: What role might supplements play? J Am Diet Assoc. 2000 Mar; 100(3):371-5. (requires subscription)
• International Workshop to Evaluate Research Needs on the Use and Safety of Medicinal Herbs
  September 23–24, 1998
  
  • Workshop Summary. Environ Health Perspect. 1998 Dec;106(12)
• Coenzyme Q10 and the Aging Process
  August 31 – September 1, 1998
  
• Metabolic, Endocrine and Gastrointestinal Disorders in Drug Abuse and HIV/AIDS
  August 3–4, 1998
  Workshop Proceedings: Metabolic, Endocrine, and Gastrointestinal (MEG) Disorders in Drug Abuse and HIV/AIDS. Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2000; 25(Suppl 1).
• Nutritional Supplements, Botanical Products and Functional Foods
  April 18, 1998
  Experimental Biology 1998
• Frontiers in Antioxidant Research, American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
  January 19, 1998
  22nd Annual Clinical Congress

1997

• Supplemental Nutrients and Brain Function
  July 29, 1997
  16th International Congress on Nutrition

1996

• Of What Importance are Phospholipids in Health and Disease?
  September 8–10, 1996
  7th International Congress on Phospholipids
• Melatonin and Health
  August 12–16, 1996
  
• The Role of Dietary Supplements for Physically Active People
  June 3–4, 1996
  
  • NLM Bibliography
  • Workshop Proceedings - Role of Dietary Supplements for Physically Active People Am J Clin Nutr. 2000;72(suppl): 503S-674S
• Genetic and Environmental Determinants of Copper Metabolism
  March 18–20, 1996
  
  • Workshop Proceedings: Genetic and Environmental Determinants of Copper Metabolism. Proceedings of an international conference. Am J Clin Nutr. 1998;67:951-1102
• Approach to the Prevention of Orofacial Cleft
  March 16–18, 1996