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Past Meetings and Workshops

Conferences and Workshops

International Research Congress: Integrative Medicine & Health Conference

Date: Tuesday, May 15, 2012 - 8:00am to Friday, May 18, 2012 - 5:00pm

Portland Oregon

On May 15–18, 2012, the Consortium of Academic Health Centers for Integrative Medicine will host the third International Research Congress on Integrative Medicine and Health at the Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront. This Congress will showcase original scientific research through eight keynote and plenary sessions, oral and poster presentations, and innovative sessions. Areas of integrative medicine and health research presented and discussed at the Congress will include basic science, clinical trials, lifestyle and prevention, methodology, health services, cost effectiveness, and education. The Consortium is committed to making this meeting an international focal point for this wealth of talent and resources.

Asthma and Complementary Approaches

Date: Thursday, April 26, 2012 - 1:00p.m. EDT

Dr. Carol Pontzer, NCCAM Program Officer and expert in asthma/allergy and immunology, will be available to answer your questions.

Time to Talk

Date: Friday, March 30, 2012 - 12:30p.m. EDT

Time to Talk Campaign—an educational campaign to encourage patients and their health care providers to openly discuss the use of complementary health practices.  Dr. Craig Hopp, NCCAM Program Officer and expert in the field of herb/drug interactions and pharmacognosy, will be available to answer your questions.

Flu/Colds

Date: Monday, March 12, 2012 - 1:30p.m. EDT

NCCAM will be hosting a Twitter Chat on Monday, March 12 at 1:30 p.m. EST. The chat will focus on complementary approaches for colds and the flu. Dr. Wendy Weber, NCCAM Program Officer and expert in the field of immunity and colds/flu, will be available to answer your questions. Please use hashtag #nccamchat.

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