Analysis of the Final WHCCAMP Report: Appendix C


March 25, 2002
Commission Meetings

July 13-14, 2000 – Planning Meeting

  • Discussion of Vision, Issues and Concerns of the Commission Members on Issues Presented in Executive Order
  • Development of Meeting Schedule
  • Discussion of Website Development and Content

October 5-6, 2000 – Coordination of CAM Research & Achievements, Opportunities, Obstacles and Solutions

  • Public Input and Research Priorities
  • Federal Support for CAM Research
  • Academic Centers and Support for CAM Research
  • Research Support and Collaborations at the NIH
  • Facilitating CAM Research and Regulatory Challenges
  • Research in the Regulatory Framework
  • Outcomes Research – Interface between CAM Research and Regulatory Agencies
  • Outcomes Research – CAM Research and Experimental Study Design
  • Guiding Principles of CAM Perspectives and Practices
  • Support for CAM Research – The Not-for-Profit Sector
  • Support for CAM Research – The Private Sector
  • Support for CAM Research – Federal Agency Support

December 4-5, 2000 – Access and Delivery of CAM Services

  • Utilization of CAM Services and Products
  • Cost Effectiveness of Selected CAM Services
  • Clinical Effectiveness of Selected CAM Services
  • Use of CAM for Selected Health Conditions
  • Issues in Integrating CAM in Service Delivery
  • Meeting Public Needs: Systems of CAM Delivery at Community Health Clinics, in Private Practice and Hospital-based Centers, in Hospice Care, at Academic Research Centers and in Managed Care Organizations.

February 22­23, 2001 – Training, Education, Credentialing and Licensing of CAM Practices

  • CAM Education and Training: Establishing Educational Programs
  • Continuing CAM Education and Training – Building Knowledge and Skills
  • CAM Credentialing and Licensure – Assuring Quality and Accountability in CAM Practices

March 26-27, 2001 – Development and Dissemination of CAM Information

  • CAM in the Media – Newspapers, Magazines, Television and Radio
  • CAM in the Media – The Internet
  • Evaluation of available CAM Information
  • Marketing and Advertising of CAM Services and Products
  • March 27, 2001 – CAM in Wellness and Self Care

    • Integrative Approaches to Wellness – Children, Families and Communities
    • Integrative Approaches to Wellness – Nutrition
    • Integrative Approaches to Wellness with Self-Care

    May 14-15, 2001 – Coordination of CAM Research

    • Not-for-Profit Support for CAM Research
    • Investigating the Scientific Bases of CAM Practices
    • Approaches to Evaluating CAM Research Literature
    • Challenges of CAM Research and Research Training
    • Peer Reviews of CAM Research Results in the Published Literature

    May 15-16, 2001 – Coverage and Reimbursement of CAM Services

    • Health Care Financing in the United States
    • Federal Purchasers
    • State Perspectives
    • Employer Coverage
    • The Underinsured, Uninsured and Minorities
    • Health Plans and CAM Benefits
    • Healthcare Insurance – Providers Perspectives
    • Evolving Health Care Systems

    July 2-3, 2001 – Discussion of Interim Progress Report

    October 4-6, 2001 – Discussion of Draft Recommendations

    December 6-7, 2001 – Discussion of Draft Final Report and Recommendations

    February 21-22, 2002 ­ Discussion of Draft Final Report, Recommendations, and Actions

    Town Hall Meetings

    September 8, 2000 — San Francisco, CA
    October 30-31, 2000 — Seattle, WA
    January 23, 2001 — New York City, NY
    March 16, 2001 — Minneapolis, MN

    Topics Discussed

    • Access, Financing and Reimbursement of CAM Practices and Products
    • Integration of CAM into Health Care Delivery Systems
    • Dietary Supplements and Herbal Products
    • Education of CAM Providers
    • Education of Health Professionals
    • Culturally – Based Healing Traditions
    • Regulation of CAM Practices and Products
    • Washington State and Minnesota State Legislation of CAM Practices and Products
    • Development and Dissemination of CAM-Related Information
    • Accountability of CAM Providers

    The transcripts, agendas, and other information pertaining to all Commission Meetings and Town Hall Meetings are available on the Commission’s website.

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