NICHD and SBE Leadership Meet with Scientific Communities
April 30, 2020
While obeying ‘stay at home’ orders, leaders of federal agencies supporting behavioral sciences continue working to advance our fields and to meet, at least virtually, with the scientific community.
On Wednesday, April 22, Dr. Diana Bianchi, director …
NSF Receives Funding in Stimulus
The National Science Foundation (NSF) plays a critical role supporting research to help reduce the spread of the coronavirus and mitigate physical, emotional and economic consequences. NSF received $75 million in the most recent stimulus package, the CARES Act, to …
FABBS Comments on Proposed NIH-wide Strategic Plan
April 15, 2020
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is working on a proposed framework for the NIH-Wide Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2021-2025. The Request for Information includes three objectives:
Objective 1: Advancing Biomedical and Behavioral SciencesObjective 2: Developing,…FABBS Commnents on Modernization of Clinical Trials and OBSSR Invites Research on Gun Violence
March 26, 2020
In response to a request for comment, FABBS provided feedback on NIH plans regarding the modernization of ClinicalTrials.gov. FABBS strongly supports efforts to update infrastructure and usability of ClinicalTrials.gov and shares a strong commitment to transparency and …
Guidance and Resources Regarding COVID-19
March 26, 2020
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Information and guidance for the general public, as well as researchers and scientific societies, has developed and changed quickly as the understanding of COVID-19 deepens. Here is a compilation …
NAS Symposium Speakers Highlight Value of Basic and Behavioral and Social Sciences
March 12, 2020
Last month, the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) held a symposium to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the historic report ‘The Endless Frontier’ and mark the beginning of a year-long initiative to consider the next 75 years …
