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Results: 75 Article(s) Found.
Apr 15, 2013 04:40 PM
“Researchers concluded that live music, played or sung, helped to slow infants' heartbeats, calm their breathing, improve sucking behaviors important for feeding, aid sleep & promote states of quiet alertness. Doctors & researchers say that by reducing stress & stabilizing vital signs, music can allow infants to devote more energy to normal development...” “Some neonatologists say babies receiving music therapy leave hospitals sooner, which can aid development & family bonding & save money.”
 
Mar 25, 2013 03:32 PM
New procedure to submit Research Abstract Submissions for the 2013 AMTA National Conference in Jacksonville, Florida. Deadline for submissions is June 7, 2013. Make your plans now!
 
Feb 25, 2013 03:50 PM
The AMTA Board approved the recommendation of the Research Committee review panel, whose recommendation was to fund the research project:: “Effect of Music Assisted Relaxation Pre-Operative Training on Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) Patients’ Pain Perception after Spinal Fusion (SF) Surgery,” as the recipient of the 2012 AMTA Clinician Based Grant. The Primary Investigator is Kirsten Nelson, MT-BC, from the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.
 
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Feb 20, 2013 03:00 PM
Available to current AMTA members, Dr. Laura Brown takes a brief break from teaching music therapy students at Western Illinois University for an AMTA-Pro Podcast interview about her research into the impact of music on emotional processing in the social interaction of children diagnosed with autism.​
 
Sep 04, 2012 04:05 PM
For the first time, the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the National Academy of Sciences will co-host a public workshop that will explore the benefit of the arts to the health and well-being of older adults. The workshop is expected to help inform the NEA and the NIH of potential opportunities for research in this area.
 
SILVER SPRING, MD – August 30, 2012 – The American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) and the Editors of AMTA’s peer-reviewed journals, the Journal of Music Therapy (JMT) and Music Therapy Perspectives (MTP), are pleased to announce a publication enhancement with the launch of PeerTrack™. The customized software supports online article submission and peer review.
 
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SILVER SPRING, MD – August 6, 2012 A recent small grant research award from the NIH, National Institute of Nursing Research funded a pilot study examining the effects of vocal music therapy on core outcomes in chronic pain management. The Principal Investigator of the study is Joke Bradt, PhD, MT-BC, Associate Professor, Department of Creative Arts Therapies, Drexel University. Dr. Bradt is a music therapist and Professional Member of the American Music Therapy Association.
 
Jul 20, 2012 03:30 PM
The 2011 Annual Report is now available. Read on to review highlights, successes and progress made last year as the music therapy profession became stronger than ever!
 
Music therapy and music interventions were added to the NIH/NCI PDQ on Supportive and Palliative Care. The online entry includes a short description on the use of music therapy for pain. The final copy is online in a physician and patient version.
 
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May 22, 2012 04:00 PM
The PAL device, invented by AMTA-member, Dr. Jayne Standley, is now widely available. Florida State University has announced the availability of the Pacifier Activated Lullaby (PAL) device to hospitals around the world.
 
Feb 08, 2012 04:57 PM
Here's your chance to be included in the AMTA 2012 Conference Research Poster Session. Deadline for submissions is June 29, 2012.
 
Dec 20, 2011 10:13 PM
The National Endowment for the Arts is leading a new task force to encourage research on how the arts help people reach their full potential at all stages of life. A white paper titled "The Arts and Human Development: Framing a National Research Agenda for the Arts, Lifelong Learning, and Individual Well-Being," examines the relationship between the arts and positive health and educational outcomes at various segments of the lifespan.
 
Dec 16, 2011 08:41 PM
Music therapy was the topic on "Science Friday" with Ira Flatow and guests, Oliver Sacks, Connie Tomaino, Joke Bradt, and Andrew Rosetti. Check the Science Friday website for podcasts.
 
Oct 14, 2011 05:15 PM
AMTA releases its 2010 Annual Report. Read more for a review of highlights, successes and association activities over the past year.
 
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AMTA’s annual early childhood online magazine, imagine, volume 2, issue 1 is now available.
 
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