PhenX Toolkit


OBSSR, in collaboration with NIH ICs, helps to establish standard data collection protocols for COVID-19 research using The PhenX Toolkit, which is a catalog of recommended measurement protocols suitable for use in a variety of research study designs involving human participants.

The 2023 Annual NIH Matilda White Riley (MWR) Behavioral and Social Sciences Honors: May 15, 2023

The 16th NIH Matilda White Riley Behavioral and Social Sciences Honors will be held virtually on Monday, May 15, 2023, at 1:30pm ET. This event will feature a keynote presentation from the 2023 Distinguished Lecturer, Dr. Jennifer J. Manly, Columbia University, and presentations from the 2023 early-stage investigator paper competition awardees.

The Future of Work: Evidence-based considerations for hybrid and remote work

This blog discusses the future of work report, developed by a team of OBSSR staff, that provides behavioral and social science-informed considerations for developing and maintaining virtual and hybrid work environments. The goal of this report was to explore key areas that impact workplace development and effectiveness and well-being in virtual and hybrid work environments.

NIH Behavioral and Social Sciences Research Festival: Celebrating Advances in Science

The Annual NIH Behavioral and Social Sciences Research Festival, hosted by OBSSR and in collaboration with the NIH BSSR Coordinating Committee, will be held virtually on December 8 and 9, 2022, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST each day. The festival showcases exciting research results, emerging areas, and innovations in health related BSSR.