NCCIH Director’s Page

Helene Langevin, M.D.

NCCIH Director’s Message

For Answers on Health Disparities, We Must Look to What’s Around Us

November 24, 2020

If you haven’t already, I encourage you to register for the upcoming Stephen E. Straus Distinguished Lecture in the Science of Complementary Therapies, to be held on December 9 and featuring the new director of the National Institute of Nursing Research, Shannon N. Zenk, Ph.D., M.P.H., R.N., F.A.A.N.

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Director’s Profile & Publications

Helene Langevin, M.D., was sworn in as director of the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) on November 26, 2018. Prior to her arrival, she worked at the Osher Center for Integrative Medicine, jointly based at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston. Dr. Langevin served as director of the Osher Center and professor-in-residence of medicine at Harvard Medical School since 2012. She also previously served as a professor of neurological sciences at the University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine, Burlington.
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Dr. Langevin’s Research Interests

Dr. Langevin also serves as an Intramural Senior Investigator at the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research. Dr. Langevin is exploring how to keep connective tissue flexible and free from pain, slow aging, and increase the health of the whole body.
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News and Upcoming Events

Dr. Langevin to participate in “Perspectives from NIH Institute Directors” portion of the ORWH 30th Anniversary Virtual Meeting Series: Advancing the Health of Women Through Science – December 15, 2020
How integrative health research tackles the pain management crisis: NIH centers and institutes work together to find new solutions (NIH MedlinePlus Magazine)
Reconnecting the Brain With the Rest of the Body in Musculoskeletal Pain Research (Journal of Pain) by Dr. Helene Langevin

Videos

IHPC Connects: Research for Integrative and Whole Person Health

Dr. Helene Langevin talks about integrative and whole person health research at the Integrative Health Policy Consortium (IHPC) Connects webinar series for health professionals and public health policy makers.

Dr. Helene Langevin – Research!America 20 voices/ 3 minutes/ 1 question

Dr. Langevin answers the question, “What objective, personal or professional, are you most passionate about?” Whole person health means supporting the health and wellbeing of people across multiple domains (physical, social, psychological).

NIH Livestream Recording: "More Stretching, Less Stressing"

When social distancing and working from home, it is important to incorporate movement exercise into your daily routine.

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