Healthier Lives Through Behavioral and Social Sciences

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NIH Matilda White Riley Behavioral and Social Science Honors: Now Available On Demand

View the recording of the 17th annual Matilda White Riley Behavioral and Social Sciences Honors.

The Role of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research in NIH’s COVID-19 Response

It has been more than four years since the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a global pandemic. In her latest blog, Dr. Simoni discusses the SBE COVID-19 Initiative, a core part of NIH’s COVID-19 response.

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OBSSR Connector Monthly Newsletter

Read the most recent information about behavioral and social sciences news and events, announcements, findings from recently published research, funding opportunities, and more.

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Upcoming Events

Jul 23

NIH OBSSR Director's Webinar: The Fabric of Aging in Mexico: Patterns and Potential

Virtual

Sep 17

2024 NIH OBSSR Director’s Webinar Series

Virtual

BSSR Spotlights

Neural Sensitivity Influences Social Well-Being in Youth During COVID-19

A New Model for Studying Social Isolation and Health in People with Serious Mental Illnesses

Linkages between long-term nursing home stay, chronic pain, and social isolation

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BSSR Accomplishments

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Many people that are diagnosed with OCD experience serious impairment in areas such as meeting work obligations, household maintenance, and social and intimate relationships. BSSR has been pivotal in developing interventions that can reduce OCD symptoms long-term.

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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Chronic Pain

Depression

Diabetes

Intimate Partner Violence