National Advisory Council for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NACCAM)

Photo of members of National Advisory Council for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NACCAM)
Back row (left to right): Bruce Redman, Stephen Ezeji-Okoye, Shin Lin, Fabio Cominelli, Herman Taylor, 
Center row: Lupo Carlota, Ted Kaptchuk, Xiaoming Tian, Katherine Shear, Joan Fox, Boyd Bowden, Lori Arviso Alvord, Gert Bronfort, Danny Shen.
Bottom row: Margery Gass, Timothy Birdsall, Jack Killen, Josephine Briggs, Martin Goldrosen, Stephen Barnes.

New, current, and retiring members of the National Advisory Council on Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NACCAM) met on September 11, 2009.

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Overview

The National Advisory Council for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NACCAM) is charged with the responsibility of advising, consulting with, and making recommendations to the Director, NCCAM, on matters relating to the research activities and functions of the Center. The role and responsibilities of the council members include secondary review of grant applications in light of NCCAM scientific program priorities and program balance.

The council consists of 18 voting members. In addition there are five non-voting ex officio members: the Secretary, DHHS; the Director, NIH; the Director, NCCAM; the Chief Medical Director of the Department of Veterans Affairs; and the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs (or other designee). Appointed members serve for up to 4-year terms.

Upcoming Meetings

2010

Date Open Session Location
February 5, 2010 11:00 A.M. Agenda [Neuroscience Building, Rockville, MD]
June 3, 2010 9:00 A.M. Agenda [Neuroscience Building, Rockville, MD]
June 4, 2010 11:00 A.M. Agenda [Neuroscience Building, Rockville, MD]
September 3, 2010 11:00 A.M. [Neuroscience Building, Rockville, MD]

2011

Date Open Session Location
February 4, 2011 11:00 A.M. [Bldg.31/conference room 6, Bethesda, MD]
June 3, 2011 11:00 A.M. [Bldg.31/conference room 10, Bethesda, MD]
September 15, 2011 11:00 A.M. [Bldg.31/conference room 6, Bethesda, MD]

View Past Meeting Minutes (1999–2009)

Members

NACCAM consists of 18 members, including the Chair, appointed by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.



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