OpportunityTitle: Mind/Body Research Program (R01)
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: The Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), Benson Henry Institute (BHI) for Mind Body Medicine  is the only institution eligible to submit an application in response to this FOA.  The Mind/Body institute is specifically referenced in NCCDPHP&#146;s appropriated amounts in the budget line items as referenced in Conference Report, H.R. 3288 (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010) to continue practice-based assessments, identification, and study of promising and heavily-used mind/body practices.     The BHI for Mind Body Medicine at MGH is a non-profit scientific and educational organization dedicated to research, teaching, and clinical application of mind/body medicine and its integration into all areas of health.
Description: The purpose of this funding opportunity is to support research on the impact and effectiveness of relaxation and stress reduction on chronic health conditions. This announcement will build on research currently being conducted in this area by the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), Benson-Henry Institute (BHI) for Mind Body Medicine. The results from this study will continue to generate new knowledge on the physiologic mechanisms of the relaxation response, mechanisms of acute changes, and identification of those most likely to benefit in a specific clinical model.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: pgotim@cdc.gov
GrantorContactText: pgotim@cdc.gov &lt;br/&gt;grants &lt;br/&gt;Phone 770-488-2700