Adapting Evidence-Based Mind and Body Interventions: Why, When, and How

The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) and other National Institutes of Health (NIH) Institutes and Centers have noted increased grant applications proposing to adapt evidence-based interventions to increase fit for different populations, settings, and health conditions. In particular, the NCCIH portfolio of research grants that propose to adapt approaches with physical and/or psychological therapeutic inputs (often called mind and body interventions) has increased significantly. Yet, widespread debate exists on the benefits, unintended consequences, and timing of adapting interventions. The purpose of this 2-day workshop, to take place on February 12 and 13, 2025, is to lay the groundwork on complex issues such as why adaptations of mind and body interventions are needed, when they should be made during the pipeline of research, and how to conduct adaptations rigorously. The goals of the workshop are to 1) understand the range of perspectives on why, when, and how mind and body interventions should be adapted to improve fit for specific contexts and 2) inform priorities of NCCIH and other components of NIH about why, when, and how research that involves adaptations of evidence-based interventions can be impactful for improving health and well-being. Although the workshop will focus on mind and body interventions, it will feature the perspectives of diverse fields.

Researchers and the public with an interest in adapting mind and body interventions are the intended participants for this workshop. Sessions will be led by NIH staff and prominent researchers in the field. Additionally, this workshop will provide networking opportunities that are difficult to facilitate in a virtual-only platform.

View the agenda on the NCCIH website.

How To Watch

Please register to attend online or in person.

This event will be livestreamed for those attending virtually. An archive of the video will be posted on this page after the event.

Day 1 Adapting Evidence-Based Mind and Body Interventions: Why, When, and How, Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at 09:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

Link for DAY 1: https://videocast.nih.gov/watch=55441

Day 2 Adapting Evidence-Based Mind and Body Interventions: Why, When, and How, Thursday, February 13, 2025, at 09:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Link for DAY 2: https://videocast.nih.gov/watch=55442

For those attending in-person, the event will take place at the National Institutes of Health; Masur Auditorium (Building 10); 9000 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20892.

NIH Campus Visitor Information

The workshop will be held on the NIH Campus in Masur Auditorium, Building 10. The NIH campus is easily accessible by the Metro (Red Line, Medical Center station) and Building 10 is a short walk from the metro station.

All visitors must go through The NIH Gateway Center, which is located adjacent to the Medical Center Metro Station at the South Drive entrance to campus from Rockville Pike/Wisconsin Avenue (Route 355).

Visitors will be required to show one form of identification (a government-issued photo ID such as a driver's license, passport, or green card) and to state the purpose of their visit.

Directions to the NIH campus, public transportation, parking, and details about campus security are available on the NIH website: https://www.nih.gov/about-nih/visitor-information.

Reasonable Accomodation

Individuals who need reasonable accommodations (e.g., sign language interpretation) to participate in this event should contact the NCCIH Clearinghouse at info@nccih.nih.gov or 1-888-644-6226 by Monday, February 3, 2025.