105 NCCIH - National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
NCCIH’s Role
By advancing research on evidence-based nonpharmacologic therapies, NCCIH provides the science needed to help Americans of all ages live healthier lives and reduce the burden of chronic disease.
About Complementary and Integrative Health
- Complementary health approaches include physical, psychological, and nutritional therapies and practices aimed at supporting positive health processes, connecting the mind and the body, and managing pain.
- Integrative health care combines conventional and complementary approaches to promote the health of the whole person and prevent disease.