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NIH Encourages Studying the Risk and Prevention of Black Youth Suicide
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) and the National Institute of Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) have issued a Notice of Special Interest inviting grant applications proposing to research the risks and prevention of Black child and adolescent suicide. More
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Science Academies From Around the World Release Joint Statement on Basic Research
The G-Science Academies is a group of science academies made up of the G-7 countries, plus an additional seven countries, that releases periodical statements to their respective governments on the state of science in the world. More
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Psychological Scientists Convene on How Research Can Shape the Future of National Security
On June 24, 2020, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine held a webinar colloquium that brought prominent researchers in the fields of psychological science, neuroscience, and cognitive science together to discuss how their research can help shape the future of national security. More
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National Institute of Mental Health Unveils New Strategic Plan
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) has unveiled a new strategic plan that outlines the goals and objectives that the institute will follow in its funding decisions for research over the next 5 years. More
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A New Force for Behavioral Science in Aging Research
In March, Lisbeth Nielsen took over leadership of the Division of Behavioral and Social Research at the National Institute on Aging (NIA). More
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Annual NIH Ceremony Highlights the Importance of Behavioral Research
On June 8, the National Institutes of Health Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR) held its 2020 Matilda White Riley Behavioral and Social Sciences Honors, which recognizes a researcher who has conducted transformative behavioral science work supported by NIH and has shown leadership in the field. More