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The Center for Integrative Medicine is dedicated to improving the research knowledge of the effectiveness and safety of complementary and integrative medicine approaches. One of the challenges for academic complementary medicine programs is to enhance our research knowledge about these approaches. Many complementary medicine modalities have not been subjected to the same level of scientific inquiry as many Western medicine treatments. Consequently, the Center for Integrative Medicine, in concert with the University of Pittsburgh, is actively pursuing research to support the benefits of these therapies. Areas of research currently ongoing or in development are investigations on the use of acupuncture, an injection technique called prolotherapy, the use of nutritional supplements, and mind-body approaches such as meditation. These studies and the research mission of the Center are supported by local pilot funds, the National Institutes of Health, and philanthropic donations. The Center is a member of the Consortium of Academic Health Centers for Integrative Medicine (CAHCIM), placing it among the top complementary, or integrative medicine programs in the nation. Members research the scientific basis of therapeutic approaches that may complement established medical treatments. The CAHCIM is a consortium of programs involved in teaching, research, and clinical care focused on complementary medicine techniques. For more information
on research at the Center for Integrative Medicine, contact
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