Meet the Director: Dr. Jane M. Simoni

Associate Director for Behavioral and Social Sciences Research, NIH
Director, NIH Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research

What's New at OBSSR

BSSR Festival

BSSR Festival

2023 NIH Behavioral and Social Sciences Research Festival

The 2023 NIH Behavioral and Social Sciences Research Festival will be held on Tuesday, December 5, 2023. Registration information will be provided soon.

Director's Voice

DIRECTOR’S VOICE Message

NIH Awards Additional Research and Training Grants to Support Firearm Injury and Mortality Prevention Science

NIH announces eight newly funded awards that build on the research supported by the funding provided in the past few years.

August OBSSR Connector Monthly Newsletter

Newsletter

Newest OBSSR Connector Monthly Newsletter

Read the most recent information about behavioral and social sciences news and events, announcements, findings from recently published research, funding opportunities, and more.

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Upcoming Events

Dec 5

2023 NIH Behavioral and Social Sciences Research Festival

Virtual

Dec 7-8

Understanding and Addressing the Health Impacts of Online Abuse and Harassment Workshop

Virtual

Mar 19

Social Connection & Health: Julianne Holt-Lunstad, Ph.D.

Virtual

Mar 26

Social and Computational Science: Timnit Gebru, Ph.D.

Virtual

May 1

[NIH WALS] Health, Lifespans, and Fitness are all Affected by Social and Environmental Stressors: Jenny Tung, Ph.D.

Virtual

July 23

The Intersection of Social Science, Aging, and Health Disparities: Rebeca Wong, Ph.D.

Virtual

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Research Spotlights

Research Spotlight 1

Progress made but gaps remain: Availability of mental health services at HIV treatment sites

BSSR Spotlights: NIMH, NIAID, and NICHD

Research Spotlight 2

Preventing revictimization among recent survivors of sexual violence

BSSR Spotlight: NIDA

Research Spotlight 3

Positive impacts of an adaptive digital health intervention for patients prescribed opioid analgesics

BSSR Spotlight: NIDA

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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

Intimate Partner Violence

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