Catching Up with Our FABBS Fall Interns
FABBS offers undergraduate internship opportunities where students can gain experience in the fields of science communication and advocacy in the nation’s capital. This fall, FABBS welcomed two interns from the University of California, San Diego — Jennisa Bangal and Amanda …
Researcher Examines the Risks and Consequences of Mild Concussions in Veterans and Athletes
Measurement in Behavioral Sciences: Moving Beyond the “Sum-and-Alpha” Approach
A recent article urging behavioral scientists to re-evaluate measurement standards suggests many studies may be drawing conclusions that are not supported by data. According to Dr. Daniel McNeish’s “Limitations of the Sum-and-Alpha Approach to Measurement in Behavioral Research” published in …
FABBS Endorses the Youth Mental Health Research Act 2023
Bipartisan cosponsors in both chambers have introduced the Youth Mental Health Research Act. The bill would establish an initiative at the NIH to encourage collaborative research to improve youth mental health. While the text of the legislation is not yet …
Senate HELP Committee Votes on New NIH Director
The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee voted 15-6 this morning to advance the nomination of Monica Bertagnolli, M.D., as the next Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The full Senate will vote next on the …
Report on Improving Public Understanding of FDA-Regulated Products
The Reagan-Udall Foundation hosted a virtual public meeting on October 5th, 2023 to share findings from the report “Strategies for Improving Public Understanding of FDA-Regulated Products”. The study, commissioned by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), examined how consumers and …
