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The mandate of the Center¡¦s research program has been to provide a solid scientific foundation for the utilization of complementary and alternative medicine by integrating questions of safety, efficacy, mechanism and validity of complementary medicine theories and practices into the established University Medical Center research program.
It has pursued its mission through the formation and continuing encouragement of interdisciplinary research collaborations reaching outside the Medical School boundaries to recognized scientists in the general George Washington University community, regional hospitals and research laboratories, and to local practitioners of alternative medicine. Research is currently supported by both the Medical Center and the National Institutes of Health.
The role of the Center¡¦s Research Committee is to keep interested scientists apprised of technical and scientific collaborative opportunities, and financial (private foundations, industry, and government) support opportunities for their ideas.
Research Completed:
The Use of Acupuncture to Treat Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
A study of methods and outcomes when utilizing acupuncture to treat patients diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome. Funded by the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, National Institutes of Health.
Medical Science and Beyond: Teaching the Unconventional Unconventionally
A pilot project to train medical students in the principles and integration of complementary and alternative medicine throughout their medical school careers. Funded by the US Department of Education.
Quality of Life, Complementary Medicine and Patients With MS
A study of the impact of complementary and alternative medicine treatments upon the quality of life of patients with Multiple Sclerosis and their cargegivers. Funded by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
The Effects of Chitosan+C
A pilot study of the effect of the substance Chitosan+C on serum lipid profile, body weight, and blood pressure. Funded by Green Foods Corporation.
