Expanding Horizons of Health Care : Strategic Plan 2005-2009

The Nat. Center for Complementary & Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) was established to bring scientific rigor to studies of treatments from acupuncture to Ayurvedic medicine, healing touch to homeopathy, massage to meditation & more. Nearing the end of NCCAM's first 5-year plan, pub. in Sept. 2005, the Center initiated activities to inform & shape a second strategic plan. Part I provides an overview of the Center's first 5 years. Contains an appraisal of how NCCAM has measured up to the goals & objectives in the earlier plan, plus lessons learned, & remaining challenges. Part II presents the new strategic plan itself, designed to guide NCCAM through 2005-2009 -- & beyond, given that many of the goals & objectives are far-reaching. Illus.Straus, Stephen E. is the author of 'Expanding Horizons of Health Care : Strategic Plan 2005-2009', published 2005 under ISBN 9780756749293 and ISBN 0756749298.