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June 10 - 15, 2012
Washington University, St. Louis

2012 Institute on Systems Science and Health (ISSH) External Exit Disclaimer
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July 9 - 12, 2012
San Jose, CA

Training Institute for Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health External Exit Disclaimer
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July 9 - 13, 2012
New York, NY

2012 NIH Summer Institute on Social and Behavioral Intervention Research External Exit Disclaimer
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American Psychological Association (APA) Executive Branch Science Fellow Sarah Johnson, Ph.D.

Photo of magnifying glass Admittedly, before I went through the placement process to determine where I would spend my fellowship year, I didn't know much about OBSSR. Indeed, I didn't really know that much about NIH.
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  • Institute on Systems Science and Health (ISSH)
  • 2012 Training Institute for Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health
  • 5th annual NIH conference on Dissemination and Implementation
  • mHealth training institute
  • Mixed methods conference

About OBSSR

About OBSSR The Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR) opened officially on July 1, 1995. The U.S. Congress established the Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR) in the Office of the Director, NIH, in recognition of the key role that behavioral and social factors often play in illness and health. More >>

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Scientific Areas

Scientific AreasThe Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research’s (OBSSR) leadership is crucial at a time when exciting scientific opportunities, persistent public health needs, and emergent public health challenges face our nation. The vision of the office is to bring together the biomedical, behavioral, and social science communities to work more collaboratively to solve complex pressing health challenges. Notable areas of research where OBSSR has led efforts and encourages research include:
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