IHPC on Capitol Hill
Advancing Research on Whole Person Health
by Helene Langevin, Director, National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
At the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), we have been working over the last half-decade to advance the concept of whole person health. From research to health care delivery, our health has historically been compartmentalized by individual conditions, organs, or other biologic systems. In the health care system, this means that co-occurring chronic diseases are usually treated separately. Once these diseases occur, the symptoms of disease progression are managed with medications or surgery, which carry the potential of side effects—too often, leaving important contributing factors unaddressed, such as poor diet, sedentary lifestyle, chronic stress, and poor sleep.
The NCCIH Coalition for Whole Person Health, an independent, self-organized group of nonprofit organizations that is national in scope, has launched a newsletter to share the latest updates and information from NCCIH, news from the Coalition Co-Chairs and Steering Committee that includes updates on the work of the Coalition and opportunities for engagement by you– our members! The newsletter is brought to you by the Co-Chairs of the Coalition, Amy R. Mack and Samantha Simmons.
SAVE THE DATE August 26 for the next IHPC Assembly Meeting
IHPC will hold is next virtual Assembly Meeting on Tuesday August 26. Stay tuned for details on this upcoming session.
IHPC Happenings:
IHPC Policy Committee Internship Opportunity
IHPC is looking for an intern that would be assigned to review the 2020 and 2022 AHRQ Reports on Pain to identify the research studies that were rejected from consideration to understand any trends or issues that can be corrected by researchers in the future so that their research is considered. Interested candidates should reach out to Michael Duarte <info@ihpc.org>
Partner For Health Profile
American Nutrition Association
At the American Nutrition Association (ANA), the first of our core values is: “Nutrition is a Science.” Above all else, we commit to unwavering scientific integrity.
The science demonstrates that nutrition powerfully impacts human health. We are committed to translating science-based nutrition knowledge for the public and health professionals without bias.
Another core value of the ANA is: “Nutrition is an Ecosystem.” We fulfill our mission in part by coalescing the nutrition ecosystem. We engage the expertise, perspectives, and resources of diverse players in the field of personalized nutrition.
A vital element of the nutrition ecosystem is the private sector, which provides the food, products and services that people ultimately consume to power their health. We have developed an innovative Corporate Relationship Policy that facilitates engagement with the private sector in a way that maintains our absolute commitment to scientific integrity.
Add Comment