This study examines the level and nature of parental guidance regarding television exercised by mass media scholars. It also focuses on the relationship of that guidance to beliefs the scholars hold about the effects of television, to characteristics of their scholarship, and to basic demographic information. Disciplines Broadcast and Video Studies | Communication | Mass Communication CommentsAt the time of publication, author Joseph Turow was affiliated with Purdue University. Currently, he is a faculty member in the

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our mission is to build the scientific evidence base about the use of complementary and integrative health approaches in order to inform decisionmaking by the public, by health care professionals, and by health policymakers. As Director of the Center, I am proud of the important strides we have made in the 5 years since our last strategic plan was released, but there is still much to do. And as we look ahead, we continue to think strategically about our existing programs and priorities, the growing evidence base, research capacity, scientific opportunities, and public health needs. During an 18-month planning process, with input from NCCIH staff, stakeholders, and scientific advisors, and guidance from the broader National Institutes of Health strategic plan, we have carefully examined how recent developments in science, medicine, and health care have affected the Center's strategic approaches in the diverse arena of complementary and integrative health. The end product of this lengthy process is NCCIH's fourth strategic plan, which takes into account scientific gaps and opportunities under three scientific and two cross-cutting objectives: Advancing Fundamental Science and Methods Development, Improving Care for Hard-to

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