Meet OBSSR’s New Deputy Director

OBSSR welcomes Janine M. Simmons, M.D., Ph.D. as our new Deputy Director. Janine joined our office in January 2024. In this role, she supports the OBSSR Director and staff in strategic planning, developing scientific initiatives, ensuring strong communication with internal and external stakeholders, and implementing plans to advance the coordination, integration, and impact of behavioral and social sciences research.

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What's New at OBSSR

News and Events

NIH Matilda White Riley Behavioral and Social Science Honors

Join us on May 20 at 1:00 p.m. for the 17th NIH Matilda White Riley Behavioral and Social Science Honors. Register now for this virtual event!

DIRECTOR’S VOICE Blog

A Q&A with WALS Lecturer Jenny Tung on her research with primates and advice for aspiring scientists

In her latest blog, Dr. Simoni chats with WALS Lecturer Jenny Tung, Ph.D. Learn more about Dr. Tung's background, career, and research.

News and Events

2024 NIH Director's Wednesday Afternoon Lecture Series (WALS)

Please join us on May 1, 2024 at 2 p.m. ET for a WALS lecture featuring Jenny Tung, Ph.D. She will explore how insights from non-human primates can deepen our understanding of the human condition.

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Upcoming Events

May 1
[NIH WALS] Health, Lifespans, and Fitness are all Affected by Social and Environmental Stressors: Jenny Tung, Ph.D. 
Virtual
June 6, 7, 11
The Future of Scientific Conferencing – A Workshop
Virtual
July 23
The Intersection of Social Science, Aging, and Health Disparities: Rebeca Wong, Ph.D.
Virtual

BSSR Spotlights

Linkages between long-term nursing home stay, chronic pain, and social isolation

Deep Neural Network algorithm successfully predicts incident cardiovascular disease in non-Hispanic Black adults, indicating significance of social determinants of health

Black-White residential segregation and cardiovascular mortality rates

NIH ICO Spotlight: NHLBI

BSSR Accomplishments

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Many people that are diagnosed with OCD experience serious impairment in areas such as meeting work obligations, household maintenance, and social and intimate relationships. BSSR has been pivotal in developing interventions that can reduce OCD symptoms long-term.

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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Chronic Pain
Depression
Diabetes
Intimate Partner Violence
Phobias
Sleep
Teen Pregnancy
Tobacco Use
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