News and Announcements
GPAC Accomplishments in 2024
Incoming President of the Association of Population Centers (APC) Dr. Sarah Burgard, shares a recap of the Population Association of America (PAA) and APC Government and Public Affairs Committee’s (GPAC) 2024 activities and accomplishments. Read the 2024 GPAC...
Nominations for NIH Matilda White Riley Distinguished Lecturer Open
OBSSR honors excellence in behavioral and social sciences research by designating a Distinguished Lecturer for their annual NIH Matilda White Riley Honors event. The selected Distinguished Lecturer will deliver a keynote address at the event. Nominations are open for...
Call for Pilot Proposals From the Network on Life Course Health Dynamics and Disparities (NLCHDD)
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS The Network on Life Course Health Dynamics and Disparities in 21st Century America (NLCHDD), funded by the National Institute on Aging, invites interested researchers to submit pilot proposals that have the potential to increase understanding of...
National Institute on Aging’s Behavioral and Social Research (BSR) Newsletter
New Behavioral and Social Science Funding Opportunities from NIA and NIH BSR has recently published or joined the following new Requests for Applications (RFAs), Program Announcements (PARs), Notices of Special Interest (NOSIs), and Requests for Information (RFIs):...
News from CNSTAT: January 2025
Hello 2025! Here’s the latest news and updates from CNSTAT and around the statistical community for the month of January. Upcoming Events CNSTAT Public Seminar The Rise of Non-Survey Administrative Data for Statistics and Evidence-Building Monday, January 13, 2025,...
Approaches for Assessing and Communicating the Quality of National Statistics: A Workshop
The Committee on National Statistics is hosting a series of workshop sessions to discuss approaches to characterizing and communicating the quality of national statistics and statistical data. The U.S. Federal Statistical System produces statistics and data products...
NICHDevelopments Director’s Corner
Reflecting on a Productive 2024 From working to develop faster and less-invasive endometriosis diagnostics to improving care for children in U.S. hospital emergency departments, NICHD had a productive 2024. This month, NICHD Director Dr. Diana W. Bianchi reflects on...
Committed to the Important Research and Training Population Scientists Conduct
The results of the 2024 presidential and congressional elections usher in a new era of uncertainty for not only our field, but also for the Federal scientific research and statistical agencies. We are committed to working with the new Administration and Congress to...
November 2024 Census Project Update
Appropriations Update As reported in a September 27 Census Project blog, Congress and the White House agreed to a short-term spending measure or continuing resolution (CR) to keep the federal government funded the first three months of Fiscal Year (FY) 2025, which...
November 2024 OBSSR Connector Newsletter
DIRECTOR’S SPOTLIGHT The Future of Scientific Conferencing: Behavioral and Social Science Insights I vividly remember attending my first scientific conference as a graduate student. A $150 travel award enabled me to book a discounted flight and hotel room, and a...