July 8 – 10, 2009; Vancouver, BC, Canada
The conference will provide opportunities for those involved in the organization, promotion, and study of scholarly communication to share and discuss innovative work in scholarly publishing, with a focus on the contribution that open-source publishing technologies (such as, but not restricted to, PKP’s OJS, OCS, OMP, Lemon8-XML, and OA Harvester) can make to improving access to research and scholarship on a global and public scale.
For detailed information, please visit http://pkp.sfu.ca/ ocs/pkp/index.php/pkp2009/pkp2009.
September 23 – 26, 2009; Rosen Shingle Creek Resort; Orlando, FL, U.S.A.
Several of the continuing education options offered at the 2009 AMTA National Convention represent the Research Track sponsored by the Massage Therapy Foundation.
For detailed information, please visit http://www. amtamassage.org/education/NationalConvention 2009.html.
October 27 – 30, 2009; Amsterdam, Netherlands
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—for example, molecular biology, cytology, histology, anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, biomechanics, neurology, and surgery. The conference will include:
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 in order to cross-educate other clinicians and stimulate new areas of inquiry by research scientists. The 2009 Fascia Congress is co-sponsored by the Massage Therapy Foundation.
Registration is open online. Early registration has been extended through June 15, 2009. For full event details, including the program schedule and list of key speakers with biographies and abstracts of their recently published works, please visit http://www.fasciacongress. org/2009.
Update: Post-congress workshops following the 2009 Fascia Congress are now available for registration online at http://www.fasciacongress.org/2009/ post_conference_workshops.php.
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 Research conference (see the “Save the Date” conference reminder at http://www.massagetherapyfoundation.org/pdf/STD_2010.pdf). This three-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.
Online registration opens October 30, 2009. Abstract submissions are due October 15, 2009. For more information, please visit http://www.massagetherapy foundation.org/researchconference2010.html.
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 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.govProgram 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.
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 http://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. The new Adobe versions of the application forms are not yet available. Please check back in December to download the application package.
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.
Visit News from the Foundation for announcements regarding these topics: body of knowledge project manager; research on eldercare and hospice; newly published independent research articles; NCCAM spotlight on translational research; call for posters for the 2009 AMTA Convention; call for abstracts for the 2010 Highlighting Massage Therapy in CIM Research Conference; and 2009 AMTA post-convention workshop on CORE Myofascial Therapy.
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 is October 8, 2009.
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.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE AND BODYWORK—VOLUME 2, NUMBER 2, JUNE 2009