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NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Research Practicum
May 25–27, 2021
Registration is now open for the Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS), at the National Institutes of Health (NIH),
Mary Frances Picciano Dietary Supplement Research Practicum taking place
virtually May 25–27, 2021.
The deadline to register is
Monday, May 3, 2021, at 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Time).
This 3-day practicum will provide a thorough overview and grounding on the issues, concepts, unknowns, and controversies about dietary supplements and supplement ingredients. It will
also emphasize the importance of scientific investigation to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and value of these products for health promotion and disease prevention as well as how to carry out this type of research. It is an educational opportunity open to
faculty, students, and practitioners with a serious interest in the subject.
The practicum is open to everyone, but is designed for the following groups:
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Full-time academic faculty, research practitioners, doctoral students, postdocs, and fellows in health-related disciplines such as nutrition, food science, pharmacology and pharmacognosy, exercise
science and kinesiology, medicine, dentistry, nursing, pharmacy, and complementary and integrative health
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Healthcare providers and scientists with a master’s degree or higher whose work involves research with dietary supplements
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Master’s-level students in health-related programs
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Students in professional schools such as medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, and nursing.
There is no cost to attend the practicum.
NOTE:
Videotaped presentations from past
ODS practicums are available to view online.
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