Save the Date for IHPC’s Next Assembly Meeting Tuesday, August 26
As Congress works to deliver on the Trump Administration agenda, the legislative landscape in Washington is changing quickly. In the next Integrative Health Policy Consortium Assembly meeting we will discuss some of the key developments of interest to the integrative health community.
The featured speaker will be Benjamin Kligler, MD, MPH, the National Director, Integrative Health Coordinating Center for the Veterans Health Administration, who has been active in leading integrative medicine initiatives for over 20 years. Dr. Kligler is also Professor of Family and Community Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai, New York.
Be sure to save the date for this important IHPC Assembly meeting and discussion. August 26, 11:30 am to 1:30 pm CDT. Stay tuned for log in information
IHPC continues its efforts to support NCCIH
The Integrative Health Policy Consortium (IHPC) and our member organizations strongly support the Administration’s effort to improve health outcomes through a whole person, preventive approach as outlined in Executive Order 14212. At the same time, we urge continued support for the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH).
IHPC believes that Department of Health and Human Services must hear from the integrative health community in order to effectively evaluate integrative medicine and the value of research by the NCCIH. The Senate parliamentarian has advised against several provisions in the Republican megabill, noting they cannot be done without congressional oversight. This includes a provision that would allow the executive branch to reorganize federal government agencies — or eliminate whole agencies.
Current legislation involving the restructuring of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the possible dissolution of the NCCIH, which conducts and funds research on an array of CIH modalities will be discussed by Congress in September. The continuation of NCCIH’s work and mission is of urgent importance for the validation and promotion of the work of IHPC’s Partners for Health.
Below we’ve drafted a example for partners to use in their advocacy work in order to voice support for NCCIH and the agencies continued funding. Please send your letter before the end of August or immediately after Labor Day when Congress reconvenes.
Dear [Representative/Senator Name] / Secretary Kennedy];
This is an urgent request regarding the potential restructuring of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and specifically the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) and its effect on the International Association of Yoga Therapists (your organization/members).
Without NCCIH’s funding, we would not have the evidence base to provide yoga therapy at VA health centers, where it has become an integral part of the Whole Health Initiative which has supported countless veterans around the country (your org’s story here).
NCCIH provides indispensable research into complementary and integrative health approaches that are crucial for public well-being and a comprehensive, Whole Health-based healthcare system.
We urge you to not only protect NCCIH’s current status, but also to elevate NCCIH from a Center to a fully recognized Institute within NIH, ensuring it receives the appropriate funding to continue its vital mission. This elevation is essential for advancing research, fostering innovation, and delivering effective solutions to the American people.
Thank you for your immediate attention to this urgent matter. Your support for NCCIH is a direct investment in the health and future of our nation.
Sincerely,
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Name, Organization, City, State, Contact details
Partner for Health Profile
IM4US
With a commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, Integrative Medicine for the Underserved (IM4US) focuses on advancing integrative health care that is available, affordable and accessible to the underserved.
The group’s advocacy focuses in four areas: education, collaboration, outreach and research, and offers support to a community of diverse health practitioners working with underserved communities.
Senior dogs given new life with $1.5 million in grants to fuel new beginnings for aging pups
Recently, the nation’s largest nonprofit focused exclusively on senior dogs announced it is awarding a record-breaking $1.57 million in grants to 119 animal welfare groups in the United States.
“If 50 is the new 30 for humans, why not for our older best friends?” asked the director of the Grey Muzzle Organization. “Senior dogs have so much life to live, and love to give, yet they’re often the last to be adopted and the first at risk when shelters run out of space,” said Denise Fleck.
The grant recipients in 33 states can now fund medical and dental care, adoptions…
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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>
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