December 16, 2021

SBE Advisory Committee Convenes; Recognizes FABBS' Advocacy

The National Science Foundation (NSF) Advisory Committee (AC) for the Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences Directorate (SBE) met on December 2-3 for a packed agenda. In a presentation about the expansion of eligibility for the NSF Scholarships in STEM (S-STEM) program, SBE staff recognized FABBS' advocacy efforts to achieve this win for our disciplines. The most recent solicitation makes all fields supported by NSF eligible and includes social and behavioral science in the outreach. It was announced that AC member and FABBS board member Sandra Graham will serve as the SBE liaison to the Committee on Equal Opportunities in Science and Engineering.Read more»

NIMH and NICHD Conference Examines Youth Mental Health Disparities

In response to language from the Congressional House Committee on Appropriations calling for "a conference of leading extramural experts on health disparities…to discuss research opportunities and gaps, as well as evidence-based solutions and therapeutic interventions," the Office for Disparities Research and Workforce Diversity at the National Institute of Mental Health, the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, and the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development convened for a conference on December 8-9 entitled, “Identifying Opportunities and Priorities in Youth Mental Health Disparities Research.”

NASEM BBCSS Holds 2021 Fall Meeting

The Board on Behavioral, Cognitive, and Sensory Sciences (BBCSS) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine met on December 9 and 10 for their Fall Advisory Meeting. BBCSS provides vision on how to advance public policy and practice by leveraging cutting-edge research from these fields. Each day, part of the agenda, featuring updates from federal colleagues and science presentation, was open to the public.Read more »

Congress Avoids Debt Crisis, More Funding Battles Ahead

On December 14, after months of brinksmanship, Congress passed legislation raising the debt limit. Senate Majority Leader Schumer and Minority Leader McConnell were able to negotiate a deal allowing Senate Democrats to pass the legislation with only 51 votes.

On December 3, President Biden signed a continuing resolution which maintains current funding levels through February 18, 2022.Read more »

FABBS Council Members Hear from Federal Leaders and Identify Priorities

FABBS met virtually on December 6 for our 2021 annual Council meeting, bringing together our board members, representatives from our 28 scientific society members, and three corporate affiliates to reflect on the past year and identify priorities going into 2022.

Despite the challenges presented by the pandemic, 2021 was an exciting year for FABBS. The organization welcomed two new member societies and welcomed new staff.Read more »

Q&A with Dr. Roxane Silver, Outgoing FABBS President

As 2021 ends, FABBS celebrates the leadership of Dr. Roxane Cohen Silver (University of California, Irvine) as President of FABBS for the past two years. We have invited Dr. Silver to reflect on her time in the role. Read more »

Attend

• NIH UNITE Listening Sessions - NIH Stakeholders Discuss Racial & Ethnic Equity(throughout Jan 11 - Feb 1)
• University-Industry Partnerships in the Social Sciences: Helping Organizations Achieve Impact Workshops - Co-hosted by FABBS(Apr 20-21)

Apply and Comment

• Take the Survey: SAGE Explores Impact of Academic Research Outside Academe(Dec 19)
• APA Congressional Fellowship(Jan 3)
• 2022-2023 SRCD Policy Fellowship Programs: Federal(Jan 4)and State(Jan 24)
• 2022-2023 SPSSI James Marshall Public Policy Fellowship(Jan 4)
• AERA Congressional Fellowship Program(Jan 18)
• 2022 Call for Applications: Jacobs Foundation Research Fellowship Program(Jan 16)
• 2022 ABMR Early-Stage Investigator Fellowship Award(Feb 1)

Funding

• NIH:Addressing Health Disparities among Immigrant Populations through Effective Interventions(Jan 5);Basic Behavioral and Social Science Opportunity Network (OppNet) - Active FOAs
• NSF: Smart and Connected Communities (S&CC) Program;Research Experiences for Undergraduates Sites: Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences;National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research Institutes(Jan 14);Human-Environment and Geographical Sciences Program (HEGS) - situated in the Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences Division(Jan 18);NSF Convergence Accelerator Phases I and II for the 2021 Cohort(May 25)
• WT Grant Foundation: Research Grants on Improving the Use of Research Evidence(Jan 12)

Read / Listen

• Black Students Take on More Debt and Get Fewer Slots on Grants, Data Show
• Got Zoom Fatigue? Out-of-sync Brainwaves Could Be Another Reason Videoconferencing is Such a Drag
• NASEM DBASSE Interview with Alondra Nelson, the First Deputy Director for Science and Society in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy
• The Pandemic’s Slowing of Research Productivity May Last Years—Especially for Women and Parents
• What Social Sciences Tell Us About COVID-19’s True Toll—and How They Can Help Plan for the Future

FABBS Resources

• Policy Insights from the Behavioral and Brain Sciences, Vol 8, Issue2
• Science Advocacy 101: Realizing the Benefits, Overcoming the Challenges
• Psychology in the Real World FABBS video series
• FABBS Teaching Sources

Upcoming Member Society Meetings

• Society for Judgment and Decision Making(Feb 10-12)
• Council of Graduate Departments of Psychology(Feb 11-13)
• American Psychosomatic Society (Mar 23-26)
• Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback(Mar 23-26)

FABBS News Highlights is a bi-weekly 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.