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Analysis of the Final WHCCAMP Report

Appendix C: Schedule of Commission Meetings
and Material Subjects Reviewed

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

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.