Institutional research priorities in traditional and complementary medicine (2022–2026). Approved with Resolución Jefatural N°231-2022-J-OPE/INS
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17/08/2023
This infographic presents the institutional research priorities in traditional and complementary medicine (TCM) in Peru for the period 2022–2026. Based on a participatory and systematic methodology, the process included virtual meetings and questionnaires with experts, managers, researchers, and civil society. The result is a list of five strategic objectives and 41 prioritized research areas. T...
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Medicine, Traditional, Complementary Therapies, Health Systems, Health Services Research, Health Priorities, Health Policy, Program Evaluation, Personnel Management, Social Determinants of Health
Intercultural Health Dialogue
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17/08/2023
The Intercultural Health Dialogue (IHD) is a methodology promoted by the Ministry of Health of Peru to strengthen coordination between health services and communities—especially among indigenous and Afro-Peruvian populations—for culturally relevant and participatory healthcare. Since 2014, the IHD has addressed a range of health priorities, including HIV/AIDS, hepatitis B, chronic malnutrition...
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Comprehensive Health Care, Medicine, Traditional, Indigenous Peoples, Culturally Competent Care, Social Determinants of Health, Malnutrition, Environmental Pollutants, Noncommunicable Diseases, Hepatitis B, HIV, Rabies
Complementary Medicine in The Social Health Insurance - Peru
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17/08/2023
This poster outlines the implementation and development of Complementary Medicine (CM) in Peru’s public health system, specifically through EsSalud. It highlights CM’s holistic, biopsychosocial, and spiritual approach, aligned with WHO recommendations. EsSalud began offering CM services 25 years ago and has since been recognized by PAHO/WHO as a Collaborating Center. The system includes centra...
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Complementary Therapies, Medicine, Traditional, Delivery of Health Care, Pharmacies, Phytotherapy, Acupuncture, Musculoskeletal Manipulations, Health Promotion, Health Education, Noncommunicable Diseases, Disease Prevention, Traditional Complex Medical Systems
PAHO/WHO Collaborating Center for Traditional and Complementary Medicine – Peru
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17/08/2023
The poster presents the timeline and main contributions of EsSalud (Peru’s Social Health Insurance) as a PAHO/WHO Collaborating Center for Traditional and Complementary Medicine, designated in 2019. It outlines key collaborative goals with WHO, such as generating evidence and information for the integration of traditional, complementary, and integrative medicine into health systems, and improvin...
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Medicine, Traditional, Complementary Therapies, Integrative Medicine, Health Systems, Technical Cooperation
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health – Strategic Plan Overview
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17/08/2023
The NCCIH, part of the U.S. National Institutes of Health, leads and supports scientific research on complementary and integrative health. The center promotes the integration of evidence-based complementary therapies into health care rather than using them as alternatives to conventional medicine. This strategic plan outlines five goals: advancing fundamental science, focusing on whole-person heal...
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Complementary Therapies, Integrative Medicine, Biomedical Research, Health Policy, Strategic Planning, Health Promotion, Evidence-Based Medicine
Top Scientific Priorities – National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
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17/08/2023
The NCCIH outlines ten scientific priorities guiding its research agenda on complementary and integrative health. These range from pain management, whole-person health, and interoception to nutritional interventions, biomarkers, and enhancing clinical trials. It aims to strengthen scientific literacy and the integration of complementary approaches through evidence-based methods.
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Complementary Therapies, Integrative Medicine, Health Services Research, Health Promotion, Clinical Trials as Topic, Health Literacy, Health Communication, Scientific Research and Technological Development
What Is Stress?
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17/08/2023
This educational handout from the NCCIH explains what stress is and how the body reacts to it. It promotes simple, non-pharmacological techniques like slow deep breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, and mindfulness to activate the body’s “relaxation response.” These strategies can help reduce stress and improve overall well-being.
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Stress, Psychological, Relaxation Therapy, Respiration, Muscle Relaxation, Mindfulness, Complementary Therapies, Health Education, Self Care
Expanding Healthcare Access and Improving Provider Well-being: Complementary and Integrative Health Provider Skills Trainings in the VHA
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17/08/2023
This poster presents the results of internal training programs launched by the U.S. Veterans Health Administration (VHA) to improve access to complementary and integrative health (CIH) services. These trainings focus on therapies such as acupuncture, clinical hypnosis, guided imagery, and meditation. Data from 2020–2022 show increased numbers of trained providers, facilities offering CIH approac...
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Complementary Therapies, Professional Training, Acupuncture, Meditation, Tai Ji, Yoga, Hypnosis, Biofeedback, Psychology
Teaching a Whole Health Approach to Care During Widespread Short-Staffing: Surprising Experience with a Nationally Mandated Training for Primary Care in Veterans Health
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17/08/2023
This poster presents early results from a nationally mandated two-hour Whole Health training for Primary Care teams in the U.S. Veterans Health Administration. Using pre-course and 45-day follow-up surveys, the study found significant increases in confidence and use of Whole Health strategies. Participants reported improvements in shared goal-setting with Veterans, use of mindful awareness, and as...
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Primary Health Care, Integrative Medicine, Health Personnel, Professional Training, Mindfulness
Outcomes of Whole Health in the U.S. Veterans Health Administration
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17/08/2023
This poster presents preliminary results from the implementation of the Whole Health (WH) model in 18 VHA pilot units since 2018. Data show a 38% reduction in opioid use among veterans with chronic pain who participated in WH services (compared to 11% in non-users), and a 20–40% decrease in the use of invasive spinal procedures. There was also a higher likelihood of engagement in evidence-based ...
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Integrative Medicine, Analgesics, Opioid, Chronic Pain, Health Behavior, Veterans, Complementary Therapies
