NIH Releases Report Summarizing Research on Vaccine Communication

This report, which was developed in consultation with leading experts in social and behavioral sciences and public health, outlines evidence-informed communication strategies in support of national COVID-19 vaccine distribution efforts across federal agencies and their state and local partners. The report builds on four foundational principles (coordinated and consistent messaging, building trust, consideration of health literacy, and prioritizing equity) to offer concrete recommendations for targeted and tailored communication.

The NIH Strategic Planning Committee: Contributions of Social and Behavioral Research in Addressing the Opioid Crisis (CSBR-AOC)

The CSBR-AOC is a NIH-wide committee charged with identifying resources, goals, potential areas for further development, activities, and other strategies to identify opportunities for the behavioral and social sciences to contribute to the broader NIH mission to combat the opioid and pain crises.

COVID-19 Initiatives

Strategies to mitigate the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 are predominantly social and behavioral interventions (e.g., handwashing, social distancing, paid sick leave, risk communication) that have profound effects not only on reducing the transmission of disease, but also on economic and social life, and on downstream health effects, such as mental health, substance use, and stress-related physical conditions.

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