Extracts of Feverfew, Tanacetum parthenium, have a fascinating record of medicinal use for the treatment of migraine headaches. Photo: Dr. Paul G. Tuli
NHPD’s NHP Research Program
Michael Smith, NHP Research Program director for the Directorate, recapped the achievements of the program to date.
Launched in 2004, the research program was allotted $1 million to build connections among researchers, engaging as many people as possible. “Our job was to stimulate research in the community,” he said “We were the matchmaker, never the date.”
Over its life, the NHP Research Program has funded 260 projects. Many of these fed into the development of Canada’s NHP regulations. The program provided crucial, early financial support to the NHP Research Society, and continues to sustain the organization through participation in its events.
NHPRS 2009 Research Conference and Tradeshow a Resounding Success
Gateway to Wellness, the NHPRS’ 6th Annual Research Conference and Tradeshow, drew more than 200 delegates to Vancouver from countries around the world March 18-21, 2009.
The slate of top-notch plenary speakers and the scientific program of lectures in social, applied, basic and clinical NHP research garnered overwhelmingly positive response from delegates.
Four Founding Members of NHPRS Depart Board
After seven years of tireless service to the NHPRS, four founders of the Society stepped down as Directors at the 2009 NHPRS Annual General Meeting:
New Directors Join NHPRS Board
Five new directors bring fresh talent to the NHPRS. The Society welcomes:
News Archive
Gateway to Wellness Press Release,
International experts to share latest research in natural health products
Vancouver – Researchers are identifying safe and effective natural health products (NHPs) from among the thousands of choices currently available to Canadians.
Gateway to Wellness, The Sixth Annual NHP Research Conference and Trade Show, Feb. 18-21 will explore breakthroughs in understanding the factors that determine how people respond to NHPs, as well as promising treatments emerging from two of the world’s oldest medical traditions: Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Upcoming Event
The Cuban Society of Pharmacology invites you to participate in Pharmacology Havana 2010, the 4th International Congress of Pharmacology and Therapeutics.
13-16th December, 2010 MELIA HABANA HOTEL, Havana, Cuba
Office of Dietary Supplements, National Institutes of Health
The mission of the ODS is to strengthen knowledge and understanding of dietary supplements by evaluating scientific information, stimulating and supporting research, disseminating research results, and educating the public to foster an enhanced quality of life and health for the U.S. population.
There is a wealth of information on their site, and, in particular NHPRS recommends the International Bibliographic Information on Dietary Supplements Database, a comprehensive, extensively reviewed compilation of bibliographic citations and abstracts from published, international, and scientific literature from around the world.
For further information on the Office of Dietary Supplements: Click here.