News and Announcements
April 2024 Census Project Update
Appropriations Update Fiscal Year 2024 On March 9, President Biden signed into law a bill, H.R. 4366, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, which funds almost half of all Federal agencies, including the U.S. Census Bureau, through the end of Fiscal Year 2024,...
NIH OBSSR Connector Monthly Newsletter: April 2024
Director's Voice Blog A Q&A with WALS Lecturer Jenny Tung on her research with primates and advice for aspiring scientists The NIH Director’s Wednesday Afternoon Lecture Series, colloquially known as WALS, is the highest-profile lecture program at the National...
Research Spotlight: Model for Studying Social Isolation and Health in People with Serious Mental Illnesses
A New Model for Studying Social Isolation and Health in People with Serious Mental Illnesses Researchers have developed a promising new framework for studying the link between social disconnection and poor physical health in people living with serious mental...
Census Bureau 2024 Summer Research Positions
The Population Estimates Program of the US Census Bureau is currently accepting applications for paid summer research positions. We are seeking eligible candidates trained in demography or a related field of study to work on research projects between June and...
NICHDevelopments April 2024
News Repurposed drug shows promise against endometriosis-related pain in animal model Fenoprofen, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, successfully alleviated pain and inflammation in a rodent model of endometriosis, according to a study funded by NICHD. The study...
Deadline Extended: PAR-22-233 (Time-Sensitive Opportunities for Health Research)
Deadline Extended: PAR-22-233 (Time-Sensitive Opportunities for Health Research) We are excited to announce that the deadline for the funding opportunity, Time-Sensitive Opportunities for Health Research (PAR-22-233), has been extended for an additional year. Please...
Shaping the future of behavioral and social research at NIA
Lis Nielsen, Director, Division of Behavioral and Social Research For the past four years, I’ve had the privilege of leading the Division of Behavioral and Social Research. Every day, I work with a talented and dedicated team united by our passion for improving...
NICHD Director’s Corner: Address Infertility
Millions of lives are affected by infertility, a condition defined clinically as being unable to achieve pregnancy after one year of regularly having unprotected intercourse, or after six months if the female partner is older than 35 years. Last fall, the American...
CNSTAT Newsletter April 2024
UPCOMING MEETINGS The National Academies is holding some meetings in person with a virtual option and others fully virtual; virtual options are available for all public meetings. All times are Eastern. May 2, 2024 10:00 am– 5:00 pm REGISTER NOW! AI Day for Federal...
March 2024 Census Project Update
Appropriations Update Fiscal Year 2024 On March 9, President Biden signed into law a bill, H.R. 4366, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, which funds almost half of all Federal agencies, including the U.S. Census Bureau, through the end of Fiscal Year 2024,...