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NCCIH Director’s Page
David Shurtleff, Ph.D., is the acting director of the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH). As NCCIH acting director, Dr. Shurtleff oversees the Federal Government’s lead agency for research on the fundamental science, usefulness, and safety of complementary and integrative health approaches and their roles in improving health and health care.Read more
Director’s Messages
Leaving NCCIH—and Whole Person Health Research—in Good Hands
September 18, 2025
Advancing Research on Whole Person Health
April 4, 2025
Can We Live Healthier and Spend Better on Health Care?
January 6, 2025
In the News
Guide to Alternative Medicines With Helene LangevinStarTalk With Neil deGrasse Tyson
Sound Science: A conversation with Drs. Simoni and LangevinNIH Office of Behavioral and Social Science Research
Whole Person Health: An Approach to Closing Health GapsGlobal Forum
Videos of Director’s Talks
Guide to Alternative Medicines With Helene Langevin
On May 24, 2024, Dr. Helene M. Langevin joined astrophysicist and Hayden Planetarium director Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson on his StarTalk podcast.
Research on Whole Person Health
On October 5, 2023, Dr. Helene M. Langevin presented to the Academy of Integrative Health & Medicine about research on whole person health.
New Directions in Musculoskeletal Pain Research
Dr. Helene M. Langevin presented a talk to the National Advisory Neurological Disorders and Stroke Council on February 14, 2024.