The 2008 AMTA Convention included as a component of its overall program a Massage Therapy Foundation-sponsored massage research track spanning a poster session and five educational sessions.
For further details on the 2008 convention program, inclusive of the massage research-specific sessions, please visit: www.amtamassage.org/education/NationalConvention2008.html
The Canadian Interdisciplinary Network for Complementary & Alternative Medicine Research (IN-CAM) recently held its 5th Annual Research Consortium.
For further information on the 2008 symposium program, please visit: http://incam.paralucent.com:81/index.php?id=19,0,0,1,0,0&menu=6.
This virtual conference used the power of the web to bring together over 50 of the world's top massage experts over a six-day period from November 17 - 22, 2008. Recorded replays of all presentations—replete with online notes or slideshows—are available until May 31, 2009.
For further information regarding registration for access to the recorded replays, please visit: http://www.worldmassageconference.com/ .
The Society for Integrative Oncology's (SIO) Fifth International Conference included oral and poster presentations describing preclinical research, clinical trials, and clinical practice experience in the areas of integrative oncology including studies of natural products, acupuncture, massage, music therapy, mind-body medicine, and other areas of research. The 2008 meeting had a principal, though not exclusive, focus on survivorship topics.
For further details on the 2008 conference program, please visit: www.cmbm.org/mind–body–medicine–EVENTS/SIO%20Brochure.pdf.
The Consortium of Academic Health Centers in Integrative Medicine (CAHCIM) announces its 2009
North American Research Conference on
Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
For further details on the 2009 conference, please visit: www.imconsortium-conference.org/info/call–abstracts.php .
Recent basic and applied research and reviews in soft connective tissue sciences at all levels: Molecular, cellular, tissue, organ, compartment, and limb or truck and whole body . . . and in all disciplines: e.g. molecular biology, cytology, histology, anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, biomechanics, neurology, surgery. The conference will include: (a) Free oral and poster presentations of peer reviewed research. (b) Special panels and presentations will also address the research interests of clinical practitioners in acupuncture, chiropractic, massage, neuromuscular therapies, osteopathy, physiatry, physical therapy, sports medicine, structural bodywork and surgery. (c) Clinical practice techniques will be demonstrated at both podium and small group sessions aimed at bringing manual therapy clinicians and scientists together to enhance common research interests and communication.
Call for Abstracts: Submission Deadline—February 15, 2009. For complete information, online registration, and paper submission, please visit: www.fasciacongress.org .
Title: Biology of Manual Therapies (R21)
Program Number: 87574
Sponsor: National Center for Complementary
& Alternative Medicine/NIH/DHHS
Synopsis: The sponsors offer support for
studies of the basic science and mechanisms of action
underlying the biomechanical, immunological,
endocrinological, and/or neurophysiological consequences of
manual therapies, such as spinal manipulation,
mobilization, and massage therapy. This program will use the
NIH Exploratory/Developmental (R21) grant mechanism.
Contact: Partap Khalsa, D.C., Ph.D.,
D.A.B.C.O., Program Officer
E-mail: khalsap@mail.nih.gov
Program url:
http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-06-312.html
Tel: 301-594-3462
Fax: 301-401-1587
Deadline Note: The deadlines for receipt of standard applications under this announcement are: February 16, June 16, and October 16 annually. The deadlines for receipt of AIDS-related applications are: January 7, May 7, and September 7 annually. This program will expire on September 8, 2009.
Title: Basic and Preclinical Research on
Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) (R01)
Program Number: 88339
Sponsor: National Center for Complementary
and Alternative Medicine/NIH/DHHS
Synopsis: The sponsors offer support for
basic and/or preclinical research on CAM areas of
special interest with an aim to understand the
mechanisms of action of a CAM modality. This
program will use the NIH Research Project Grant (R01)
award mechanism.
Contact: Carol Pontzer, Ph.D.
E-mail: pontzerc@mail.nih.gov
Program url:
http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-09-010.html
Tel: 301-435-6286
Fax: 301-480-3621
Deadline Note: Applications may be submitted to Grants.gov in response to this announcement on or after January 5, 2009. The deadlines for receipt of standard R01 applications under this announcement are: February 5, June 5, and October 5 annually. The deadlines for receipt of AIDS-related applications are: January 7, May 7, and September 7 annually. This program will expire on January 8, 2012. Electronic application submission is required for this FOA.
MEDLINE will start indexing entries in the Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies from the year of acceptance, viz., 2008, beginning with Volume 12(1). Backfiles extending to the year of the journal's inception, 1996, will also be available via PubMed. Congratulations to the JBMT's Editor, Leon Chaitow, ND, DO, and colleagues for this milestone accomplishment.
Executive Editor's Note: Colleagues are strongly encouraged to share information pertinent to this
News/Announcements Section of the IJTMB. Please forward possible entries to the following email
address: hymel@loyno.edu
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