1) 1st European and German Congress for Integrative Medicine (ECIM) in Berlin, November 7 and 8, 2008
Deadline
for abstract submission: 30 June 2008
Dear
colleagues,
On
behalf of the Charité University Medical Center Berlin, Institute for Social
Medicine, Epidemiology and Health Economics, I would like to welcome you to the
1st European and German Congress for Integrative Medicine and invite you to take
part in two days of extensive exchange.
The
theme of the congress is `The future of comprehensive patient care'. Leading
practitioners such as Prof. Gustav Dobos, Prof. Eckhart G. Hahn, Dr. George
Lewith, and Prof. Umberto Solimene will present their innovative views on
mainstream and complementary medicine at the International Congress Centre
(ICC). On November 9, congress participants and other experts will make
themselves available to patients and members of the general public. I
would like to cordially invite you to use the possibilities this congress has to
offer. I look forward to interesting and challenging conversations and new
insights in our area of expertise.
Wishing
you successful and inspiring days in Berlin,
Prof.
Dr. Stefan N. Willich
Kongresspräsident
2) Useful Link
Alliance for Natural Health
From their website:
"The Alliance for Natural Health is a not-for-profit organisation representing a
rapidly growing alliance of consumers, medical doctors, alternative health
practitioners, health food companies, sustainable farming and other interests
committed to developing a new, sustainable paradigm in healthcare that is fully
compatible with nature, the human body and other biological systems."
For more information:
http://www.anhcampaign.org/
3) Job Opportunity
Deputy Director, National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
National Institutes of Health
Department Of Health And Human Services
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the National
Institutes
of Health (NIH) are seeking exceptional candidates for the
position of Deputy
Director, National Center for Complementary and
Alternative Medicine (NCCAM),
to further the Center's complex mission. The
NCCAM Deputy Director is the
principal advisor, agent, and representative
of the NCCAM Director in leading
the organization's conduct and support of
basic, translational, and applied
research, research training,
science-based public information efforts, and
other research-related
programs with respect to identifying, investigating,
and validating
complementary and alternative treatment, diagnostic, and
prevention
modalities, disciplines and systems. The Deputy Director has
extensive
leadership responsibilities and authority to act and speak on
the
Director's behalf.
This position offers a unique opportunity for a
highly talented individual
to assist the NCCAM Director in providing strong
and visionary leadership
to an organization dedicated to developing the
science base for
complementary and alternative medicine through rigorous
research studies.
The Deputy Director assists the Director in developing and
implementing
the organization's strategic plans and policies, allocating
resources, and
coordinating programs nationally and internationally. The
Deputy Director
plays a crucial role in advancing the research training
efforts of the
Center; in harnessing technology to accelerate research
progress; and in
communicating with investigators, government officials,
interested groups
and the public regarding research advances and emerging
opportunities for
research progress. For information on NCCAM's programs, see
NCCAM's
website at:
http://nccam.nih.gov/.
Applicants must possess an M.D.,
Ph.D., or equivalent degree in a
biomedical field related to the mission of
NCCAM and have professional
experience reflecting a broad scientific
background and experience in
basic and/or clinical investigation. Applicants
must be able to interact
with full authority; have the demonstrated
capability to plan and direct
research programs of national and international
importance; and have the
ability to communicate with and obtain the
cooperation of national and
international organizations and individuals who
represent wide-ranging
views and competing priorities. Salary is commensurate
with qualifications
and experience. Full Federal benefits including leave,
health and life
insurance, long-term care insurance, retirement, and a
savings plan (401k
equivalent). Qualified individuals are encouraged to email
their CV,
bibliography, list of three references, and cover letter outlining
their
relevant experience to:
nccamsrrecruits@mail.nih.gov
Subject
Line: Deputy Director Search
Application Deadline: July 31, 2008
Email
receipt of applications and inquiries is preferred; however,
candidates
needing reasonable accommodation may fax application materials
to
301-594-6757.
The NIH encourages the application and nomination of
qualified women,
minorities, and individuals with disabilities.
HHS
AND NIH ARE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERS
Questions or
suggestions? We would like to hear from you. Please contact us at
info@iscmr.org .
