July 23 and July 24, 2026
NCCIH: Maximizing the Impact of Mind and Body Interventions: Strategic Use of Intervention Adaptation Workshop
1:00pm-5:00pm ET
The virtual workshop will take place on July 23 and 24, 2026, from 1-5 p.m. each day.
The purpose of this virtual 2-day workshop is to explore unresolved issues related to why adaptations of mind and body interventions may be warranted to improve fit for specific contexts, when they are most appropriate across the translational pipeline, and how adaptations can be conducted in ways that maximize rigor, implementability, and real-world impact.
The overarching goal of the workshop is to advance our understanding of approaches to support the translation of evidence-based interventions into practice to improve population health and well-being. Although the workshop is focused on mind and body interventions, it will feature perspectives from different fields.
January 27, 2026
Coalition for Whole Person Health Research Webinar
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
The Coalition for Whole Person Health Research hosted a webinar on January 27, 2026, for its members. Coalition Co-Chairs, Amy R. Mack, MSES/MPA, and Samantha Simmons, MPH, are joined by Dr. David Shurtleff, PhD, NCCIH Acting Director who shares updates about the research, work and focus areas of NCCIH in 2026.
Agenda
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Welcome & Opening Remarks – Amy R. Mack, MSES/MPA, Coalition Co-Chair
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NCCIH Updates – David Shurtleff, PhD, NCCIH Acting Director
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Q&A with Dr. Shurtleff facilitated by Coalition Co-Chairs
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Closing Remarks – Samantha Simmons, MPH, Coalition Co-Chair
September 19, 2025
NCCIH: Advisory Council 91st Meeting
12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. ET
The 91st Advisory Council Meeting of The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) held virtually via Team Meetings was held on Sep 19. Click the link below to view their agenda and meeting recording and read the minutes. Topics discussed included:
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NCCIH Director's Welcome and NCCIH Report
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NCCIH Director Update: Leaving NCCIH—and Whole Person Health Research—in Good Hands
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Updates on two concepts for future research initiatives:
July 1, 2025
NCCIH: Advisory Council 90th Meeting
12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. ET
The 90th Advisory Council Meeting of The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) held virtually via Team Meetings was held on July 1. Click the link below to view their agenda and meeting recording and read the minutes.
December 2, 2024
NCCIH: 25th Anniversary Celebration: Exploring the Impact of Whole Person Health
The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) held a half-day symposium, “Exploring the Impact of Whole Person Health,” to celebrate the Center’s 25th anniversary on Monday, December 2, 2024. The event featured a Stephen E. Straus Distinguished Lecture in the Science of Complementary Therapies by Patricia M. Herman, N.D., Ph.D., titled “The Economic Impact of Whole Person Health.” In addition, there were two sessions considering the impact of real-world models of whole person health care: “The Potential Clinical Impact of Whole Person Health” and “The Challenges and Promise of Whole Person Health Research.” We welcomed researchers, clinicians, policymakers, and the general public to join us for the symposium. A reception followed the symposium.
December 2, 2024
NCCIH: The Economic Impact of Whole Person Health
As presenter of the 2024 Stephen E. Straus Distinguished Lecture in the Science of Complementary Therapies, Dr. Patricia M. Herman, senior behavioral and social scientist at RAND, will discuss the economics of whole person health and make the case for transforming health care from a disease-centric approach to a whole person model. In her talk, “The Economic Impact of Whole Person Health,” Dr. Herman will explore health and health care utilization for a hypothetical patient over her life from age 40 to 80 years under two care scenarios: conventional care versus a whole person care approach. She will illustrate how an investment beginning in early middle age to support a healthy diet, physical activity, and stress management can plausibly lead to improved health and well-being, as well as reduced health care spending.
November 1, 2024
NCCIH: Coalition for Whole Person Research Outreach and Education Day
The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), will hold its first NCCIH Coalition for Whole Person Research Outreach and Education Day on Friday, November 1, 2024. This is an opportunity for Coalition members to hear from NCCIH senior leadership and other NIH staff about whole person research at NIH. There will also be opportunities for networking amongst the attendees and NCCIH staff. This is an in-person only event, and we look forward to seeing you there!
Meeting Summary
Agenda
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9:00–9:05 a.m. | Welcome and Opening Remarks
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Mary Beth Kester, MS, Director at Office of Policy, Planning, and Evaluation at NCCIH NIH
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9:05–10:00 a.m. | NCCIH Leadership in Whole Person Health
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Helene M. Langevin, MD, Director at NCCIH, NIH
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10:00–10:30 a.m. | Research Across Complementary and Integrative Health Institutions (REACH) Centers
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Lanay M. Mudd, PhD, Deputy Branch Chief and Program Director at Clinical Research in Complementary and Integrative Health Branch, Division of Extramural Research, NCCIH, NIH
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10:30–11:00 a.m. | Break
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11:00–11:15 a.m. | NIH Whole Person Initiative
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Elizabeth Ginexi, PhD, Program Director at Clinical Research in Complementary and Integrative Health Branch, Division of Extramural Research, NCCIH, NIH
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Emrin Horgusluoglu, PhD, Program Director at Basic and Mechanistic Research in Complementary and Integrative Health Branch and Division of Extramural Research, NCCIH, NIH
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11:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m. | Partnerships in Whole Person Health Research
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Grace C. Y. Peng, PhD, Program Director at Division of Discovery Science and Technology (Bioengineering), National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering, NIH
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Jeffrey D. White, MD, Director at Office of Cancer Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Division of Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis, National Cancer Institute, NIH
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Stephen J. Blumberg, PhD, Director and Division of Health Interview Statistics at National Center for Health Statistics and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Moderator: Benjamin Kligler, MD, MPH, National Director at Integrative Health Coordinating Center and Veterans Health Administration
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12:15–1:30 p.m. | Lunch
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1:30–2:00 p.m. | Introduction of Coalition Member Organizations
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2:00–2:10 p.m.| What Is the Role of the Coalition?
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Samantha Simmons, MPH, Co-Chair of Coalition for Whole Person Health
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CEO, Academic Consortium for Integrative Medicine and Health
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Tabitha C. Barth, Chief of Staff, Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM)
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On behalf of Amy R. Mack, MSES/MPA, Co-Chair of Coalition for Whole Person Health and CEO at IFM
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2:10–2:55 p.m. | Breakout Groups
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2:55–3:00 p.m. | Break
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3:00–4:00 p.m. | Report Out From the Breakout Groups and Discussion
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4:00 p.m.–4:20 p.m.| What’s Next?
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4:20 pm–4:30 p.m. | Closing Remarks