Links to information on Health & Spirituality and other health,
fitness & wellness related research from a Christian prospective

           INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR INTEGRATION OF HEALTH & SPIRITUALITY 

                 ÿICIHS Professional Publications
                 ÿJournals with special issues on Health and Spirituality
                 ÿResearch Summaries
                        Blood Pressure
                        Coping
                        Crime
                        Death & Dying
                        Depression
                        Elderly
                        Mental Health
                        Mortality
                        Physical Health
                        Polls
                        Quality of Life
                        Substance Abuse

             SLIDE PRESENTATIONS

                 ÿClick here to view the slide presentation for the Center for Substance Abuse
                      Treatment Targeted Capacity Expansion Grantee Meeting January 23, 2002.
                 ÿClick here to download Dr. David B. Larson's slides on Heart Disease, Heart
                      Surgery and Hypertension.
                 ÿClick here to download Dr. David B. Larson's slide presentation on the link
                      between health and spirituality Part I: The Forgotten factor.
                 ÿClick here to download Dr. David B. Larson's slide presentation on the link
                      between health and spirituality Part II: Data Highlights.
                 ÿClick here to download Dr. David B. Larson's slide presentation on spirituality
                      and suicide.
                 ÿClick here to download Dr. Harold G. Koenig's slide presentation on religion,
                      aging, and healthcare in the 21^st century.
                  
              ARTICLES
             
                 ÿResources on Psychology and Religion
                 ÿWhat is the Connection Between Faith & Health?
                 ÿThe Wellness Gospel and the Future of Faith
                 ÿProbing the Power of Prayer
                 ÿDoctors-to-be get a dose of spiritual healing
                 ÿMany believe faith heals
                 ÿDoctors explore use of prayer to fight disease
                 ÿStudy: Religion helps smokers kick the habit
                 ÿDoctors gain faith in Power of Prayer
                 ÿA prayer a day keeps the doctor away
                 ÿPrayer Versus Elder Depression
                 ÿCancer patients pray, use herbs, but quietly
                 ÿLink between faith and health getting more attention
                 ÿStudies Prove Healing Power of Prayer
                 ÿPraying to lose pounds
                 ÿPrayer tops list of Alternative Therapies
                 ÿSpirituality, Moral Choices, and Health
                 ÿIs prayer good for your health?
                 ÿScience or Miracle?;  Physicians' Views of Faith, Prayer and Miracles
                 ÿReligious affiliation lowers suicide Risk
                 ÿA Spiritual Treatment
                 ÿDoctors grapple with patients' spirituality

                 Dr. Harold G. Koenig, MD
                 Associate Professor, Medicine and Psychiatry - Duke University Medical Center
                 ÿReligious Elderly have Shorter Hospital Stays, Lower Health Care Costs
                 ÿMore Evidence that Religion is Healthy
                 ÿReligious Attendance Linked to Lower Mortality in Elderly
                 ÿDuke Study: Attending Religious Service May Improve Immune Status
                 ÿHaving Religious Faith Can Speed Recovery From Depression in Older Patients
                 ÿReligious Elderly Have Lower Blood Pressure, Duke Study Shows
                 ÿImportance of Faith in a Time of Tragedy
                 ÿReligious Struggle May Raise Risk of Death
                 ÿReligious Persons Are Less Likely to Engage in Unhealthy Practices
                 ÿPrayer, Noetic Studies Feasible; Results Indicate Benefit to Heart Patients
                 ÿReligious Struggle May Indicate Greater Risk of Death Among Elderly
                 ÿReligion, Spirituality, Acute Care Hospitalization, Long-term Care Use by Older
                     Patients
 
              HEALTH & SPIRITUALITY LINKS & RESOURCES

                 ÿJohn Templeton Foundation
                 The mission of the John Templeton Foundation is to pursue new insights
                 at the boundary between theology and science through a rigorous,
                 minded and empirically focused methodology, drawing together
                 talented representatives from a wide spectrum of fields of expertise.

                 ÿDuke Center for the Study of Religion/Spirituality and Health
                 The purpose of the Center is to conduct research on the effects of religion (or
                 spirituality) on physical and mental health.

                 ÿWayne E. Oates Institute
                 Oates Institute provides a safe space where those from religious, health care,
                 social work, and various therapeutic perspectives may learn from each other
                 through dialogue and educational opportunities that promote collaborative,
                 compassionate and comprehensive care.

                 ÿFetzer Institute
                 The Fetzer Institute is a private operating foundation that supports 
                 research, education, and service programs exploring the integral 
                 relationships among body, mind, and spirit. 

                 ÿGeorge Washington Institute for Spirituality and Health
                 The George Washington Institute for Spirituality and Health (GWish) is a 
                 non-profit education and research institute that seeks to encourage the
                 integration of spirituality into clinical practice, medical education, and 
                 training.

                 ÿSpirituality and Health - The Soul-Body Connection
                 Reports on the people, the practices, and the ideas of the current 
                 spiritual renaissance.

                 ÿScience & Spirit
                 Science & Spirit Magazine, published six times each year, explores 
                 relationship the between science and religion in the context of our 
                 everyday lives.

                 ÿMind/Body Medical Institute
                 The Mind/Body Medical Institute is a non-profit scientific and education
                 organization dedicated to the study of mind/body interactions, including
                 the relaxation response.

                 ÿAmerican Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) - Dialogue
                 on Science, Ethics and Religion  AAAS serves as an authoritative source
                 for information on the latest developments in science and bridges gaps 
                 among scientists, policy-makers and the public to advance science and 
                 science education.

                 ÿResearch News and Opportunities in Science and Theology
                 Research News & Opportunities in Science and Theology is a new
                 monthly international newspaper that publishes the latest research 
                 findings, funding opportunities, and interesting discussions on the
                 relationship between religion, science, and health. 

                 ÿCenter For Spirituality and Healing
                 Established in 1995 at the University of Minnesota, the Center for Spirituality
                 and Healing is a nationally recognized leader in integrative medicine, bringing
                 together biomedical, complementary, cross-cultural and spiritual care.

              LINKS ON THE EFFECT OF INTERCESSORY PRAYER ON COUNSELING OUTCOME

                ÿPrayer, Noetic Studies Feasible; Results Indicate Benefit to Heart Patients
                ÿDistant Healing Synopsis and Distant Healing Research a. A Randomized 
                ÿDouble-Blind Study of the Effect of Distant Healing in a Population with
                ÿAdvanced AIDS (R.C. Byrd)
                ÿDistant Healing Synopsis and Distant Healing Research b. Positive
                ÿTherapeutic Effects of Intercessory Prayer in a Coronary Care Unit 
                ÿPopulation (F. Sicher et al)
                ÿIntercessory Prayer and Patient Outcomes in Coronary Care Units

              SPIRITUALITY, HEALTH & END OF LIFE

                ÿAmerican Medical Association and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
                    EPEC The Project to Educate Physicians on End-of-life Care.  (Power Point)
                ÿDana Bratton, P.C.C. Spirituality and Healthcare (Power Point)
                ÿGeorge Ann Daniels MS, RN, Values/Beliefs Spiritual Health.  (Power Point)
       ÿGeorge H. Grant ,M.Div., PhC.,  Spirituality in Medicine and Healthcare. 
                    (Power Point)
                ÿChristina Puchalski,  M.D.  The Role of Spirituality in Health and Illness. The
                    George Washington Institute for Spirituality and Health (GWish) The George
                    Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences Washington,
                    D.C.   A number of Power Point presentations are available.
                ÿElizabeth Tso M.D. Medical Care at the end of life. (Power Point)