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Submitting a Grant Application: Contacting People for Help

You may find it helpful to discuss your proposed research with an NCCAM staff member in the Division of Extramural Research and Training prior to submitting a grant application. Each program staff member is responsible for coordinating different scientific research portfolios.

If you have general questions about NCCAM, please contact the NCCAM Clearinghouse at info@nccam.nih.gov.

On this page:

Please contact only one program staff member.

By Scientific Areas

Contact Person

Addictive Disorders/Substance Abuse Qi-Ying Liu, M.D.
Affective Disorders Catherine M. Stoney, Ph.D.
AIDS and AIDS-Related Research Carol Pontzer, Ph.D.
Asthma/Allergy Carol Pontzer, Ph.D.
Autoimmune Diseases Carol Pontzer, Ph.D.
Bone, Muscle, Connective Tissue, and Skin Partap Khalsa, D.C., Ph.D.
Botanicals and Drug Interactions Qi-Ying Liu, M.D.
Cancer Barbara C. Sorkin, Ph.D.
Cardiovascular: Basic and Preclinical Research Qi-Ying Liu, M.D.
Cardiovascular: Clinical Research Catherine M. Stoney, Ph.D.
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) Carol Pontzer, Ph.D.
Dental Partap Khalsa, D.C., Ph.D
Diabetes (Type II)/Endocrinologu/Metabolic Syndrome Catherine M. Stoney, Ph.D.
Eating Disorders Catherine M. Stoney, Ph.D.
Ethnobotany and Ethnomedicine Qi-Ying Liu, M.D.
Health Disparities Sheila Caldwell, Ph.D.
Health Services Research Richard Nahin, Ph.D.
Hematology Barbara C. Sorkin, Ph.D.
Homeopathy Partap Khalsa, D.C., Ph.D.
Immunology Carol Pontzer, Ph.D.
Infectious Diseases and Microbiology Carol Pontzer, Ph.D.
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Barbara C. Sorkin, Ph.D.
International Health< Research Deborah Hayes, MS
Irritable Bowel Syndrome Barbara C. Sorkin, Ph.D.
Liver Qi-Ying Liu, M.D.
Lung Diseases Carol Pontzer, Ph.D.
Mental Health Catherine M. Stoney, Ph.D.
Microbiology Carol Pontzer, Ph.D.
Musculoskeletal Partap Khalsa, D.C., Ph.D.
Neuroscience and Neurodegeneration Qi-Ying Liu, M.D.
Obesity Catherine M. Stoney, Ph.D.
Oncology Barbara C. Sorkin, Ph.D.
Osteoarthritis Partap Khalsa, D.C., Ph.D.
Osteopathic Partap Khalsa, D.C., Ph.D.
Osteoporosis Partap Khalsa, D.C., Ph.D.
Pain Partap Khalsa, D.C., Ph.D.
Placebo Catherine M. Stoney, Ph.D.
Pediatrics Linda C. Duffy, Ph.D.
Probiotics: Basic Research Carol Pontzer, Ph.D.
Probiotics: Clinical Research Linda C. Duffy, Ph.D.
Psychological and Psychiatric Sciences Catherine M. Stoney, Ph.D.
Renal and Urological: Basic and Preclinical Research Carol Pontzer, Ph.D.
Renal and Urological: Clinical Research Catherine M. Stoney, Ph.D.
Reproductive Science: Basic and Preclinical Research Carol Pontzer, Ph.D.
Reproductive Science: Clinical Research Catherine M. Stoney, Ph.D.
Rheumatoid Arthritis Carol Pontzer, Ph.D.
Sensory Systems Partap Khalsa, D.C., Ph.D.
Sleep Disorders Catherine M. Stoney, Ph.D.

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By CAM Domains

Contact Person

Biologically Based Practices Qi-Ying Liu, M.D.
Energy Medicine Partap Khalsa, D.C., Ph.D.
Manipulative and Body-Based Practices Partap Khalsa, D.C., Ph.D.
Mind-Body Medicine Catherine M. Stoney, Ph.D.
Whole Medical Systems: Alaskan and Native American Sheila Caldwell, Ph.D.
Whole Medical Systems: Homeopathy, Ayurveda Partap Khalsa, D.C., Ph.D.
Whole Medical Systems: Traditional Chinese Medicine, Naturopathy Qi-Ying Liu, M.D.

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By Specific Funding Mechanism 1

Contact Person

Academic Research Awards (AREA) Partap Khalsa, D.C., Ph.D.
Career Awards (K) Partap Khalsa, D.C., Ph.D.
Conference Grants (R13 and U13) Barbara C. Sorkin, Ph.D.
Fellowships and Training Grants (F and T) Partap Khalsa, D.C., Ph.D.
Loan Repayment Program Partap Khalsa, D.C., Ph.D.
Small Business Research (SBIR and STTR) Carol Pontzer, Ph.D.

1 For descriptions of all award mechanisms, see Types of NCCAM Grants.

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By Contact Person

Sheila Caldwell, Ph.D.
E-mail: caldwells@mail.nih.gov

Linda C. Duffy, Ph.D.
E-mail: duffyl@mail.nih.gov

Deborah Hayes, MS
E-mail: dhayes@mail.nih.gov

Partap Khalsa, D.C., Ph.D.
E-mail: khalsap@mail.nih.gov

Qi-Ying Liu, M.D.
E-mail: liuqiy@mail.nih.gov

Richard Nahin, Ph.D.
E-mail: nahinr@mail.nih.gov

Carol Pontzer, Ph.D.
E-mail: pontzerc@mail.nih.gov

Barbara C. Sorkin, Ph.D.
E-mail: sorkinb@mail.nih.gov

Catherine M. Stoney, Ph.D.
E-mail: stoneyc@mail.nih.gov

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