Where to Find NCCIH News, Events, and Funding Opportunities

The NCCIH website organizes news, events, and funding information into distinct sections. News items appear under the News heading, upcoming Advisory Council meetings are listed with specific dates, and funding opportunities with due dates are announced in the Research Blog and news alerts. The most recent items shown on the site include Advisory Council meetings scheduled for January 22, 2027 and May 14, 2027, and funding opportunities with due dates on April 8 and May 7, 2025.

News and Research Updates

The News section covers institutional developments and research findings. Recent entries include:

• Director's Message — "Leaving NCCIH—and Whole Person Health Research—in Good Hands" (September 18, 2025)
• Blog Post — "The Whole Person Health Index: An Integrated Self-Reported Measure Capturing Essential Components of Health" (February 19, 2025)
• Research Result — "New Study Advances Understanding of How Heat and Pain Are Sensed and How Touch Can Become Painful"
• Research Result — "New Survey Shows U.S. Veterans' Use of Natural Products for Chronic Pain"

Clinical Digest provides research interpretations on specific conditions, such as multiple sclerosis and complementary health approaches.

Advisory Council Meetings

Upcoming Advisory Council meetings are published with exact dates:

These listings let you plan attendance or track agenda topics in advance.

Funding Opportunities

Funding announcements appear in the Research Blog and news alerts. The site lists:

• Fellowship funding opportunities with due dates on April 8 and May 7, 2025
• A reminder that the Simplified Peer Review Framework and FORMS-I are now required (January 15, 2025)

For researchers, these posts give both the deadline and the procedural change needed to submit a compliant application.

Research Blogs and Digests

The Research Blog carries time-sensitive notices—workshop announcements, policy reminders, and funding alerts. A recent example: "Join Us for a Workshop on Adapting Mind and Body Interventions To Improve Fit for Different Contexts" (January 8, 2025).

Clinical Digest translates research findings for a clinical audience, focusing on how complementary approaches apply to conditions like chronic pain.

How to Navigate These Sections

1. Start at the News heading on the homepage for the latest institutional updates.
2. Check the Research Blog for funding deadlines and procedural requirements.
3. Look for Advisory Council listings to find upcoming meeting dates.
4. Use Clinical Digest when you need research context on a specific health topic.

The site also maintains Health Topics A-Z, Herbs at a Glance, and Know the Science sections for consumer-facing information, but news, events, and funding are concentrated in the News, Research Blog, and Advisory Council areas described above.