Research Spotlights

Our research spotlights focus on behavioral and social sciences funded by the National Institutes of Health. These articles are for informational purposes only. They do not signify endorsement of specific studies or offer medical or treatment advice.

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Research Spotlights August 2016
UPDATE NEEDED: Graduate training in behavioral and social sciences…2.0? Graduate training in the behavioral and social sciences remains largely unchanged from the training I received as a graduate student 35 years ago. While the current curricula reflect new knowledge gleaned from decades of ...
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Research Spotlights July 2016
By Kerry L. McIver, PhD Given the epidemic of childhood obesity and the relationship between weight status and physical activity, understanding children’s physical activity behaviors is of particular public health in
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Research Spotlights June 2016

Understanding how social norms shape health behaviors: The case of teen pregnancy

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Medical Curriculum
Behavioral and social science in medical education: Patients, doctors, and communities; Integrating social problems and bioethics in medical school curriculum: An example from University of North Carolina; Integrating behavioral and social sciences into medical education: Why it matters? How to do it?
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Research Spotlights May 2016
Sleep—it’s a precious commodity. It’s also a basic necessity for good mental and physical health. Considered a critically important process for brain and body recovery, sleep allows the brain to rest and restore ...
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Research Spotlights April 2016
Danielle S. Bassett, Ph.D., Department of Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania Thursday, May 5, 2016 browser does not support iframe ABSTRACT Cognitive function is driven by dynamic interactions between
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Research Spotlights March 2016
What do hearing the voice of God, experiencing hallucinations, hearing voices, and the suddenly feeling motivated to pray have in common? According to anthropologist Tanya Marie Luhrmann, PhD, they are all shaped by
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Research Spotlights February 2016
What do place and the built environment have to do with alcohol and drug addictions? According to Debra Furr-Holden, PhD, quite a bit. Behavioral and mental health studies have shown that environmental risk is a
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Research Spotlights January 2016
On January 19-20, the Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR) had the pleasure of convening an expert panel to provide input into our strategic planning process. OBSSR staff and I finished the day