Center for Research on Integrative Medicine in the Military (CRIMM)
The Samueli Institute is rapidly becoming one of the best-known research organizations in the country for the management of research on complementary and integrative medicine for military applications. As the Institute’s Military Medicine Research program has grown, the Institute has been involved in various military and veterans health care systems venues for the investigation of healing systems, optimal function, wellness, and integrative and complementary medicine practices. The Department of Defense (DoD) and the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) operate the largest health care organizations in the United States. These systems serve a cross-section of populations, have a pragmatic focus on improving effective clinical delivery and outcomes and provide resources and “living laboratories” for scientific research.
The Samueli Institute has a highly successful military medical research program focusing in the areas of complementary, alternative and integrative medicine. Programs are funded through Congressional appropriations for joint research among the Institute and various military and civilian entities. The current research portfolio includes:
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine Research for Military Operations and Healthcare (MIL-CAM)
- Integrative Healing Practices for Veterans (VET-HEAL)
- Metabolic Defense (MET-DEF)
- Integrative Medicine, Communication, Compassion and Chronic Care (IC4) Program
Presentations
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Recently Published Research
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Working With Us
In order to take the lead in developing research projects of relevance and significant impact to military health care, the CRIMM has developed strategic partnerships and collaborations with high-visibility, high-quality and large-volume military medical centers and training facilities across the nation, including:
- Walter Reed Army Medical Center
- Malcolm Grow Medical Center
- National Naval Medical Center
- William Beaumont Army Medical Center
- Madigan Army Medical Center
- Brooke Army Medical Center
As well as with military and public institutions such as:
- U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command (MRMC)
- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS)
- Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
- U.S. Army Research Institute on Environment Medicine (USARIEM)
- National Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Medicine (IOM)
- National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS)
And, a number of academic institutions:
- University of California, San Francisco
- University of Arizona
- University of Pennsylvania
- University of Virginia
- Duke University