NCCIH

NCCIH (National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health) is a United States government agency which investigates the safety and efficacy of alternative and complementary types of medical practices. It is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

History[edit | edit source]

The NCCIH was established in October 1991 as the Office of Alternative Medicine (OAM). In 1998, it was elevated to the status of a center within the NIH and renamed the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM). In 2014, it was renamed again to the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH).

Mission[edit | edit source]

The mission of the NCCIH is to define, through rigorous scientific investigation, the usefulness and safety of complementary and integrative health interventions and their roles in improving health and health care.

Research[edit | edit source]

The NCCIH funds research into various complementary and alternative medical practices, including herbal medicine, acupuncture, meditation, and yoga. It also provides information to the public and professionals about these practices.

Criticism[edit | edit source]

The NCCIH has been criticized for funding studies of treatments that are biologically implausible. Critics argue that this wastes taxpayer money and undermines the scientific method.

References[edit | edit source]

External links[edit | edit source]

Official website

NCCIH Resources
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