# Research Training Fellowship in Complementary and Integrative Healthcare

> **NIH NIH T32** · UNIV OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL · 2022 · $453,672

## Abstract

ABSTRACT
Building on our strong training track-record, this T32 competitive renewal application, responding to PA-20-
142, requests funding for years 16-20 of the UNC Complementary and Integrative Healthcare (CIH) Research
Training Program, to continue training promising pre- and postdoctoral young investigators in research
methodology for future academic career success in CIH research. The goal of this T32 Research Fellowship is
to cultivate talented, productive, well-trained, independent researchers at both the pre and post-doctoral level
as CIH research leaders in investigating efficacy, effectiveness, mechanisms of action, and implementation of
clinical integration of complementary therapies and integrative health-care approaches. Our program highlights
an interdisciplinary array of research topics, methodologies and faculty mentors, providing rigorous training in
research methods to facilitate exploration of mind-body techniques and CAM natural-product/nutritional
therapies and their applications in health promotion, chronic pain, metabolic syndrome, and other high-impact
conditions, with emphasis on enhancing access to CIH care in at-risk, underserved populations.
 The Fellowship provides a comprehensive curriculum featuring: 1) five post-doctoral positions with trainee
participation in formal advanced training over two to three years involving research methods, mentoring and
biostatistics, including course work in the UNC School of Public Health; 2) two predoctoral trainee positions
(expanded from one position), with trainees selected from public health, nursing and other health-professions
schools for their faculty-matched interest in CIH clinical research; 3) faculty-mentored, hands-on participation in
one or more funded CIH-relevant research projects; 3) coursework in concepts and practices of a wide range
of CAM therapies and models of integrative care; 4) interaction with fellows and colleagues from a wide variety
of training backgrounds and interests, thus cultivating appreciation of varying CAM research perspectives; 5)
strengthening skills in presentation, writing, and analysis of others’ work, amid strong collegial support; and 6)
training in practical academic skills, including grant preparation, teaching methodology and dissemination.
 Key program elements are: a) targeted recruitment of inspired multidisciplinary postdoctoral trainees from
both conventional and CAM backgrounds, committed to CIH research; c) recruitment of ethnically diverse,
highly motivated pre-doctoral students, who will be closely matched with CIH research mentors; d) early and
sustained interaction of trainees with research and career mentors; d) early, sustained focus on productivity
and collegiality via a weekly 1.5 hour CIH Fellows Core Seminar, co-led by CIH Research Education Faculty
(CREF) and senior post-doc trainees; e) CIH education via CAM/IM practitioner lecture series and exposure to
CAM/IM clinical activities; f) skillful utilization of UNC’s h...

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10411672
- **Project number:** 2T32AT003378-16
- **Recipient organization:** UNIV OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL
- **Principal Investigator:** Keturah Ruth Faurot
- **Activity code:** T32 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2022
- **Award amount:** $453,672
- **Award type:** 2
- **Project period:** 2007-07-01 → 2027-06-30

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10411672

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10411672, Research Training Fellowship in Complementary and Integrative Healthcare (2T32AT003378-16). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-26 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10411672. Licensed CC0.

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