September 23, 2021

FABBS News Highlights is a bi-weekly snapshot of policy, news, funding, and opportunities for science enthusiasts and researchers in the mind, brain, and behavioral sciences.

OSTP Issues Pandemic Preparedness Plan

On Sep. 2, the Biden administration released American Pandemic Preparedness: Transforming Our Capabilities, a $65 billion plan – invested over 10 years - to address future pandemics. Read more»

FABBS Responds to RFI on Climate and Health

FABBS responded to a recent NIH request for input on climate change and health.Our commentsfocused on how the behavioral sciences can be leveraged across NIH to maximize the health benefits of federal investments in climate research. Our recommendations include new funding mechanisms to improve effective data collection and new systems for translation and dissemination to create more direct lines from high quality research to effective public policy.Read more »

NIMH and NICHD Autumn Advisory Council Meetings

FABBS will continue to monitor key institutes as NIH works to adopt their updated strategic plan and increase attention to the behavioral sciences and diversity.Read more »

Apply

• AAAS:2022 Student E-Poster Competition(abstract due by Sep 28) andScience & Technology Policy Fellowships(through Nov 1)
• Research!America Microgrants for Early Career Researchers to Support Civic Engagement ProjectsInformational webinar(Sep 29)Proposals(Oct 4)
• NIH Loan Repayment Programs (LRP) for FY 2022 Extramural New & Renewal Awards(Nov 18)
• NIH Collaborative Research in Computational Neuroscience (CRCNS) NSF Innovative Approaches to Science and Engineering Research on Brain Function(Nov 23)
• NIH SOBC - Columbia Roybal Center Pilot Award Program: Pilot Grants for Health Behavior Interventions(Dec 1)

Job Opportunities

• NSF Assistant Director for Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences - Applyat USAJobsor send recommendations tosbesrch@nsf.govAssistant Director for Education and Human Resources- Applyat USAJobsor send recommendations toehrsrch@nsf.gov(Oct 8)
• NASEM Board Director - Board on Behavioral, Cognitive, and Sensory Sciences
• APA seeks 2 Senior Directors of Congressional and Federal Relations

Attend

• AERA 2021 Distinguished Lecture: Dr. Sylvia Hurtado(Sep 30)
• Data Sharing Seminar Series for Societies: Democratization of Data(Oct 1)
• SOBC Thinking Health-related Behaviors in a Climate Change Context(Oct 7)
• ABMR Annual Conference, "Optimal Longevity: Mechanisms of Healthspan & Reducing Health Disparities"(Oct 8)
• AAAS Forum on Science & Technology Policy The Essentiality of DEI to Innovation: Pathways to Excellence(Oct 12-13)
• NASEM Like Wildfire: How Climate Justice Should Change Disaster Response(Oct 14) andTaking Stock of Science Standards Implementation: A Summit(Oct 14-15)
• Brain & Behavior Research Foundation 2021 International Mental Health Research Virtual Symposium(Oct 29)
• NIH Virtual Seminar on Program Funding and Grants Administration|Register(Nov 1-4)
• APA Technology, Mind, & Society 2021 Conference(Nov 3-5)

Funding

• NIMHFOAs in investigating interventions aimed at reducing the mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on youth:Social, Behavioral, and Economic Impact of COVID-19 in Underserved and Vulnerable Populations(Oct 5);Effectiveness of School-Based Health Centers to Advance Health Equity(Feb 5);COVID-19 Related School Disruptions Impact on Mental Health, Cognitive, Social, and Emotional Development of Children;
• NICHDFOAs:Learning Disabilities Innovation Hubs(Nov 30) andImpact of Technology and Digital Media (TDM) Exposure/Usage on Child and Adolescent Development (Nov 29)
• NSF:SBE Postdoctoral Research Fellowships Informational Webinar(Sep 30);Research Experiences for Undergraduates Sites: Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences;Human-Environment and Geographical Sciences Program (HEGS) - situated in the Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences Division(Jan 18)
• NIH:Brain Initiative(Nov 10);Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research
• IES:Research to Accelerate Pandemic Recovery in Special Education
• Alliance for Advancing Health Online:The Vaccine Confidence Fund

Read

• Can Progressives Be Convinced That Genetics Matters?
• NIH OBSSR Research Spotlights: August 2021
• Human Behavior During the Pandemic Is More Important Than Any Covid Variant
• COVID-19 ‘Brain Fog’ Inspires Search for Causes and Treatments
• Media Advisory: Graduates of Comprehensive Preschool Program Less Likely to be Obese in Adulthood, NIH-funded Study Finds
• New Guidance for Basic Experimental Studies Involving Humans

Share 

• Policy Insights from the Behavioral and Brain Sciences, Vol 8, Issue2
• NPR Invisibilia Podcast: Unseeable forces control human behavior and shape our ideas, beliefs, and assumptions.
• Academic Pipeline Programs: Diversifying Pathways from the Bachelor's to the Professoriate
• NASEM Decoding Science: How Does Science Know What it Knows?
• Psychology in the Real World FABBS video series
• FABBS Teaching Sources

Upcoming Member Society Meetings

• Society for Research in Psychopathology(Sep 23-26)
• Society of Experimental Social Psychology(Oct 7-9)
• Academy of Behavioral Medicine Research(Oct 8-11)
• Society For Psychophysiological Research(Oct 10-18)

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:Andrew Deshler and Jaclyn Sadiua

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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.