September 25, 2020

James S. Jackson, Trailblazer in Research on Race and Health (1944-2020)

James S. Jackson, a prominent social psychologist known for his path-breaking research on race, culture and health, passed away at the age of 76 on September 1 after battling pancreatic cancer the past few years.Read more»

Continuing Resolution Passed in the House, Research Relief Prospects are Hopeful

On Tuesday night, after a long day of partisan disagreement around farm aid, nutrition assistance, and timeline, the House voted 359 to 57 to approve a bipartisan continuing resolution (CR) to keep the government open until December 11, 2020. The CR now heads to the Senate, where it is expected to pass on Wednesday before being sent to the president, who is expected to sign it into law. Members of Congress continue to express support for relief funds to federal research agencies.Read more»

NIMH Council Meeting and FABBS Helps Launch the Friends of NIMH

The NIMH Council met on September 15, covering a wide range of important topics. In his Director’s report, Dr. Gordon provided an update on numerous invitations from Congressional offices, including participation in a briefing for the Congressional Neuroscience Caucus and the American Brain Coalition (ABC). FABBS is a member of ABC and our executive director serves on the advocacy committee.

FABBS, in collaboration with American Psychological Association, is pleased to announce the launch of a new coalition, theFriends of NIMH. Read more»

White House Issues Memo Limiting Federal Agency Training on Diversity

The White House Office of Management and Budget issued a memorandum on Sept. 4 directing federal agencies to halt any spending on employee training involving “critical race theory,” concepts such as “white privilege,” or the idea the U.S. is an “inherently racist or evil country.” The memo claims that “millions” have been spent on sessions the Trump administration deems tantamount to “divisive, anti-American propaganda.”Read more»

Societies Consortium Continues to Grow and Develop New Tools to Support STEMM Community, including Members of FABBS

The Societies Consortium on Sexual Harassment in STEMM held its second all-members meeting this September. In order to help societies in their efforts to increase equity and inclusivity in their fields, the Consortium recently created the “Roadmap Towards Excellence & Integrity in STEMM”. Read more»

Responding to COVID-19: Emerging Insights from SBE Sciences

On October 9, FABBS is co-hosting a symposium whichwill bring together social and behavioral science researchers, including FABBS President Roxane Cohen Silver, whose work can inform public policies related to the pandemic with policymakers and public servants who are crafting and enacting legislation and other responses to COVID-19. This seminar was created in collaboration with the National Academies Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, the American Academy of Political and Social Sciences, the Consortium of Social Science Associations, and SAGE Publishing.Read more and register now»

Apply and Nominate

• NASEM Program Officer - Division on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education(Posted Sept 3)
• NSB Public Service Award(Sept 30)
• NSB Vannevar Bush Award(Sept 30)
• NSF - Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)(Oct 20)
• AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships(Nov 1)

Attend

• Anticipating the Challenges of Implementing a COVID-19 Vaccine: How Can We Prepare?(Sept 29)
• Inadequate Investment: America, China, and the Future of Innovation(Sept 30)
• ABAI: Culturo-Behavior Science for a Better World(Oct 7-9)
• 2020 Henry and Bryna David Lecture: A Coming Youth Wave? Mobilizing Young Voters in a Polarized Political Environment(Oct 8)
• Responding to COVID-19: Emerging Insights from SBE Sciences(Oct 9)
• The 45th Annual Forum on Science & Technology Policy(Oct 13-14)
• Innovators in Cognitive Neuroscience Seminar Series(Oct 20, 28)
• Advancing the Addiction Research Agenda: NIDA Career Symposium(Nov 9)
• APA Technology, Mind, and Society Showcase(Nov 12-13)
• Imagining the Future of Undergraduate STEM Education(Nov 12-19)
• ABC Annual Membership Meeting 2020(Nov 18)

Comment and Submit

• Request for Information (RFI): Strategic Opportunities and Challenges for the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health(Oct 19)
• Request for Information (RFI): Fostering Innovative Research to Improve Mental Health Outcomes Among Minority and Health Disparities Populations(Oct 30)
• BRAIN Initiative Challenge: Considering Ethics During Brain Technology Development(Oct 31)
• Stories from researchers in lockdown: Constructive adaption, resourcefulness, and motivation

Funding (Please visit our website for a full listing)

• NIH:Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Simulation Modeling and Systems Science to Address Health Disparities(Oct 5)
• NIH:Digital Healthcare Interventions to Address the Secondary Health Effects Related to Social, Behavioral, and Economic Impact of COVID-19(R01 - Clinical Trial Optional) (Dec 2)
• NSF: Dear Colleague Letter: Supporting Research on Pandemics within the Civic Innovation Challenge and Broadened NSF Support for the Challenge

Read/Watch

• Brain-scanning backpack brings neuroscience into the real world- Science
• Addressing the Unique Challenges of COVID-19 for People in Recovery- Nora Volkow, NIDA
• These Colleges Are Winning the Fight Against Covid-19 — at Least for Now- Chronicle
• Impact of COVID 19 on Alcohol Use in the United States

Share 

• Vote Science Strong
• FABBS Teaching Resources
• Access to Scientific Publications webinar series
• Policy Insights from the Behavioral and Brain Sciences, Vol 7, Issue 1
• SAGE Structural Racism and Police Violence Collection
• Psychology in the Real World FABBS video series
• SAGE Social Science Terminology Thesaurus 
• FABBS Diversity Resources Database

Upcoming Member Society Meetings

• National Academy of Neuropsychology - 40th Annual Conference(Oct 14-16)
• International Society for Developmental Psychobiology(Oct 21-23)
• Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback - 51st Annual Meeting(Nov 3-6)

FABBS News Highlights is a semi-monthly electronic newsletter published by the Federation of Associations in Behavioral and Brain Sciences with the goals of keeping scientists updated on federal budget and policy issues affecting the sciences of mind, brain and behavior; recognizing the research contributions of leading scientists; and sharing research findings to inform policies and programs.

Editor: Juliane Baron

Contributors: Juliane Baron, Gene Borgida, Diana Liao, Jennifer Anderson

FABBS Member Societies

Academy of Behavioral Medicine Research • American Educational Research Association • American Psychological Association  • American Psychosomatic Society  • Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback • Association for Behavior Analysis International • Behavior Genetics Association •  Cognitive Neuroscience Society •  Cognitive Science Society • International Society for Developmental Psychobiology • Massachusetts Neuropsychological Society • National Academy of Neuropsychology • The Psychonomic Society • Society for Behavioral Neuroendocrinology • Society for Computers in Psychology • Society for Judgment and Decision Making • Society for Mathematical Psychology • Society for Psychophysiological Research • Society for Research in Child Development • Society for Research in Psychopathology •  Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues • Society for the Scientific Study of Reading • Society for Text & Discourse  • Society of Experimental Social Psychology • Society of Multivariate Experimental Psychology • Vision Sciences Society

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FABBS Mission

FABBS promotes human potential and well-being by advancing the sciences of mind, brain, and behavior; promoting scientific research and training in these fields; educating the public about the contributions of research to the health and well-being of individuals and society; fostering communication among scientists; and recognizing scientists who have made significant contributions to building knowledge.