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Research
Investigations in Integrative Health and Healing:
Excellence in Research and Discovery The Center is committed to exploring integrative therapies in the context of rigorous science. Achieving the distinction of becoming a National Institutes of Health (NIH)-designated Developmental Center for Research in Complementary and Alternative Medicine (DCRC) one of only a handful in the nation - Center faculty are currently engaged in basic science, clinical trials and health services research. In a highly competitive field, faculty have been awarded an NIH center grant, individual R01 and R21 grants, and an NIH education/curriculum grant in addition to numerous foundation grants. Center research activities are driven by the diverse interests of our faculty, with a primary focus on mind-body and natural products research. Two of our faculty have received INDs (Investigational New Drug status) by the FDA to conduct clinical trials using natural products. The Center has established a track record of outstanding research quality and productivity and is renowned as one of the best CAM programs in the United States. The Center supports scientific and scholarly endeavors in integrative health among our own faculty and throughout the University of Minnesota. Whether the activity is based within the Center or in another collegiate unit or center, the Center seeks to provide support with its resources and/or staff to bolster the University of Minnesota’s role in the field of integrative health and healing.
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