Trans-NIH Music and Health Working Group | National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Skip to main content Official websites use .gov A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS A lock () or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. Breadcrumb Trans-NIH Music and Health Working Group Trans-NIH Music and Health Working Group Established in 2017 as one of the outcomes from the Workshop on Music and Health that same year, the Trans-NIH Music and Health Working group includes representative from NIH Institutes, Centers, and Offices within the NIH Office of the Director. The group is charged with developing and implementing a research agenda to advance our understanding of music and health, including potential therapeutic applications. The working group also provides scientific expertise to NIH leadership and plays an integral role in the NIH’s contributions to the broader Sound Health partnership, including Sound Health public awareness events and activities. DeAnna Adkins, PH.D. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Lupe Aquino National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences Robert Barry, Ph.D. National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering Richard Benson, M.D., Ph.D. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Kelly Bernhardt, M.S. National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health Brandy Beverly, Ph.D. National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Paul Burns, Ph.D. Office of the Director Thomas Cheever, Ph.D. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Wen Chen, Ph.D. (Co-Chair) National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health Francis Collins, M.D., Ph.D. National Human Genome Research Institute Changhai Cui, Ph.D. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Emmeline Edwards, Ph.D. (Co-Chair) National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health Jerome Fleg, M.D. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Donna Gregory, Ph.D. Clinical Center Margaret Grisius, D.D.S. National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research Kaitlin Kirkpatrick Heimke, M.P.H. National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health Mi Hillefors, M.D., Ph.D. National Institute of Mental Health Shiyong Huang, Ph.D. National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health Maliha Ilias, Ph.D. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Melinda Kelley, Ph.D. (Co-Chair) National Institute on Aging David Leitman, Ph.D. National Institute of Mental Health Guoying Liu, Ph.D. National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering Stacy Lu, M.S. National Institute on Drug Abuse Kelli Maddock, M.M.T National Cancer Institute Kathleen Mann Koepke, Ph.D. National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Amber McCartney, Ph.D. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Jessica McKlveen, Ph.D. National Institute of Complementary and Integrative Health Keith Mintzer, Ph.D. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Maggie Morris Fears, Ph.D. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Priscah Mujuru, Dr.P.H. National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities Maria Nurminskaya, Ph.D. Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Lisa Onken, Ph.D. National Institute on Aging Amy Poremba, Ph.D. National Institute on Deafness and Communication Disorders Mauricio Rangel-Gomez, Ph.D. National Institute on Mental Health Robert Riddle, Ph.D. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Dana Schloesser, Ph.D. Office of Behavioral & Social Sciences Research, Office of the Director Jaclyn Schurman, Au.D., Ph.D. National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Catherine Schweppe, Ph.D. National Cancer Institute Caroline Sferrazza, M.S. National Center on Aging Coryse St. Hillaire-Clarke, Ph.D. National Institute on Aging Abhi Subedi, Ph.D. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Maripierre Surpris, Ph.D. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Laura Thomas, Ph.D. National Institute of Mental Health Shelby Venson-Smith National Institute on Aging Cheri Wiggs, Ph.D. National Eye Institute Sundania Wonnum, Ph.D. National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities Ajay Yadava National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Related Links Search PubMed for research on music and health This page last reviewed on September 19, 2025 www.nih.gov An official website of the Department of Health and Human Services Looking for U.S. government information and services? Visit USA.gov