What is the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)?
The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) is a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). It is dedicated to exploring complementary and integrative health practices in the context of rigorous science, training researchers, and disseminating authoritative information to the public and professionals. NCCIH's mission is to define, through rigorous scientific investigation, the usefulness and safety of complementary and integrative health interventions and their roles in improving health and healthcare.
