November 17 – 22, 2008; World Massage Conference Website Classroom
This virtual conference used the power of the web to bring together more than 50 of the world's top massage experts over a 6-day period. 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/.
March 23 – 24, 2009; The Peabody Hotel, Little Rock, AR, U.S.A.
For detailed information, please visit http:/ /www.hsc.unt.edu/orc/events.htm.
May 1 – 3, 2009; Caribe Royal, Orlando, FL, U.S.A.
For detailed information, please visit http://www.hand inhand2009.com.
May 12 – 15, 2009; Hilton Minneapolis, Minneapolis, MN, U.S.A.
The Consortium of Academic Health Centers in Integrative Medicine (CAHCIM) announces its 2009 North American Research Conference on Complementary and Integrative Medicine. For further details on the 2009 conference, please visit http://www.imconsortium-conference.org/info/call_abstracts.php.
May 19 – 31, 2009; Victoria, BC, Canada
For detailed information, please visit http://www.spirit heals.ca/.
September 23 – 26, 2009; Rosen Shingle Creek Resort, Orlando, FL, U.S.A.
For detailed information, please visit http://www.amtamassage.org .
October 27 – 30, 2009; Amsterdam, Netherlands
The conference covers recent basic and applied research and reviews in soft connective tissue sciences at all levels—molecular, cellular, tissue, organ, compartment, and limb or trunk and whole body—and in all disciplines—for example, molecular biology, cytology, histology, anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, biomechanics, neurology, surgery. It will include (a) free oral and poster presentations of peer-reviewed research; (b) special panels and presentations that will address the research interests of clinical practitioners in acupuncture, chiropractic, massage, neuromuscular therapies, osteopathy, physiatry, physical therapy, sports medicine, structural bodywork, and surgery; (c) demonstrations of clinical practice techniques at both podium and small-group sessions aimed at bringing manual therapy clinicians and scientists together to enhance common research interests and communication. There will be an opportunity to attend several post-congress workshops on Saturday, October 31, 2009, at Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam. These workshops will provide a forum for clinical practitioners to present their methodologies and research questions so as to cross-educate other clinicians and stimulate new areas of inquiry by research scientists.
Call for abstracts: submission deadline, February 15, 2009
For complete information, online registration, and paper submission, please visit http://www.fasciacong ress.org.
November 3 – 6, 2009; Vienna, Austria
The 9th Annual Integrated Care Conference is titled Lost in Transition: Meeting the Challenge through Integrated Care.
For detailed information, please visit http://www.integratedcare.eu/inic09vienna/index.html .
May 13 – 15, 2010
The Massage Therapy Foundation is pleased to present the second Highlighting Massage Therapy in CIM [Complementary and Integrative Medicine] Research conference (see the "Save the Date" conference reminder at http://www.massagetherapyfoundation.org/pdf/STD_2010.pdf ). This 3-day conference brings together massage and manual therapy practitioners, educators, CIM researchers, allied health professionals, and others interested in massage research. Current research and manual therapy-related research will be presented, with a special focus on translational research and public health.
A call for papers will be issued shortly, and registration is scheduled to open in late 2009. For more information, please contact Alison Pittas at apittas@massagetherapyfoundation.org.
May 19 – 21, 2010; Tromsø, Norway
For detailed information, please visit http://www.iccmr2010.com or contact Vinjar Fønnebø at Vinjar.Fønnebø@fagmed.uit.no .
NCCAM (National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine) has added four new Centers of Excellence for Research on Complementary and Alternative Medicine to its research centers program. The new centers will add to knowledge about CAM approaches and their potential in treating and preventing diseases and conditions that are common among Americans. Visit http://nccam.nih.gov/news/2008/102008.htm .
Approximately 38% of adults in the United States aged 18 years and over, and nearly 12% of U.S. children aged 17 years and under, use some form of CAM, according to the 2007 National Health Interview survey released last week. This survey marks the first time questions were included on children's use of CAM. Visit http://nccam.nih.gov/news/camstats.htm .
A list of research and training grants funded with both new and ongoing research funding by NCCAM (National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine) during fiscal year 2007 has been released. The list includes grant number, project title, principal investigator, institution, and state. Visit http://nccam.nih.gov/research/extramural/awards/2008/ .
The year 2009 marks 10 years since NCCAM (National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine) was established by Congress. The agency will be celebrating 10 years of rigorous research with a series of events and materials. Visit http://nccam.nih.gov/news/2009/anniversary.htm .
Program number: 01788
Sponsor: National Center for Complementary and
Alternative Medicine
Synopsis: The sponsor invites applications that
propose to develop, enhance, and validate
translational tools to facilitate rigorous study of complementary
and alternative medicine (CAM) approaches that are
in wide use by the public. CAM approaches being
widely used include massage and manipulative
therapies, meditation, yoga, and acupuncture. Health
conditions, particularly chronic pain, back pain, and
musculoskeletal pain, are the most commonly cited reasons
for their use. This Funding Opportunity
Announcement (FOA) focuses on encouraging the development
of improved research methodology to study safety,
efficacy, and clinical effectiveness of widely used
CAM approaches, such as mind–body interventions,
manual therapies, yoga, and acupuncture. This FOA will
use the NIH Research Project (R01) award mechanism.
Contact: Dr. Partap S. Khalsa
E-mail:khalsap@mail.nih.gov
Program URL:http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AT-09-002.html
Tel: 301-594-3462
Fax: 301-480-1587
Deadline note: Applications may be submitted to http://Grants.gov in response to this announcement on or after June 17, 2009. The deadline for receipt of full applications is July 17, 2009.
Sponsor: National Institutes of Health
Purpose: This Funding Opportunity
Announcement (FOA) solicits Small Business Innovation
Research (SBIR) grant applications from small business
concerns (SBCs) that propose to develop new or
innovative uses of existing technology, or develop
new technology, research tools, instruments, or devices to
1) illuminate the mechanisms of action of the
biological effects of manual therapies; 2) facilitate
quantitative assessment of the local and systemic effects
of manual therapies.
Mechanism of Support: This FOA will use
the SBIR (R43/R44) grant mechanisms for Phase I,
Phase II, and Fast-Track applications.
Funds Available and Anticipated Number of
Awards: The estimated amount of funds available
for support of 3 – 5 projects awarded as a result of
this announcement is $1 million for fiscal year 2009.
Future-year amounts will depend on annual appropriations.
Current Closing Date for Applications: June
1, 2009
Synopsis Link: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=45371
Full Announcement Link: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-AT-09-003.html
Program number: 88339
Sponsor: National Center for Complementary and
Alternative Medicine/NIH/DHHS
Synopsis: The sponsors offer support for basic 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, PhD
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 ttp://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 Funding Opportunity Announcement.
Program number: 87574
Sponsor: National Center for Complementary and
Alternative Medicine/NIH/DHHS
Synopsis: The sponsors offer support for studies
of the basic science and mechanisms of action
underlying the biomechanical, immunologic,
endocrinologic, or neurophysiologic 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, DC, PhD, DABCO,
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.
Ross Turchaninov, MD, and colleagues have recently launched the Science of Massage website (http://www.scienceofmassage.com ). Included among the several components of this interactive website is the bi-monthly Journal of Massage Science that published its first issue in January 2009. Also included is an extensive instructional video library with entries relating to (a) therapeutic and stress-reduction massage and (b) medical massage protocols. Congratulations to Dr. Turchaninov and his team for these additional resources that serve to advance the scientific basis of the massage profession.
The Massage Therapy Foundation invites participation in its Practitioner Case Report Contest. The Foundation has chosen to encourage the writing of case reports to provide an opportunity for massage therapists and bodyworkers to develop research skills and to enhance their ability to provide knowledge-based massage to the public. Please see the 2009 Practitioner Case Report Contest Guidelines for further information.
Submission deadline: October 8, 2009
MEDLINE will start indexing entries in the Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies from the year of acceptance—that is, 2008—beginning with issue 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.
* The Massage Therapy Foundation is co-sponsoring this event.
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 IJTMB's Executive Editor at
the following email address: hymel@loyno.edu
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International Journal of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork—Volume 2, Number 1, March 2009