OBSSR Upcoming Events

OBSSR organizes virtual and in-person meetings to showcase behavioral and social sciences research (BSSR). In collaboration with our National Institutes of Health (NIH) colleagues, federal partners, and the BSSR community, we facilitate opportunities to network, collaborate, explore, and advance BSSR.

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NIH OBSSR Director's Webinar Series

This series showcases diverse BSSR topics, sharing the latest research findings to advance the field.

NIH Matilda White Riley Behavioral and Social Sciences Honors

This annual event celebrates early-stage investigators and outstanding social-behavioral scientists whose work reflects Dr. Matilda White Riley’s vision of research excellence in BSSR.

NIH Behavioral and Social Sciences Research Festival

This annual event showcases cutting-edge research funded by the NIH, highlighting emerging scientific fields and health advancements in behavioral and social sciences. It keeps the BSSR community and our NIH colleagues updated on the latest NIH-funded BSSR projects and their impact on human health and well-being.

View past OBSSR events.

18th NIH Matilda White Riley Distinguished Lecture: The Life Course, Aging, and Health Disparities: Preliminary Insights from Wave VI of the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health
  • August 28, 2025, 3:00–4:00 p.m. ET | Virtual
Presenter: Robert Hummer, Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Unlocking the Future of Health Behavior Theory: Toward Innovations in Understanding and Practice
  • September 8, 2025, 12:00–4:30 p.m. ET | Virtual
NIH OBSSR Director's Webinar: Developing a Scientifically Accurate Genetics Curriculum in High School and College Classrooms
Norman B. Anderson Memorial Lecture
  • November 3, 2025, 2:00–3:00 p.m. ET | Virtual
Presenter: Robbee Wedow, Ph.D., Purdue University