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NIH OBSSR Connector Monthly Newsletter: June 2023
Director's Voice Blog The Importance of Social Science Research to Improving Health. In recognition of the important contributions of social science research, this month’s blog is authored by Dr. Rosalind King. OBSSR’s mission includes advancing both the behavioral...
COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL STATISTICS JUNE 2023
People News Passing of Former Representative Tom Sawyer CNSTAT is saddened to learn of the death of former Congressman Thomas (Tom) Sawyer (D-Ohio) at age 77. Rep. Sawyer was a dedicated public servant, holding various public office positions at the local, state, and...
May 2023 Census Project Update
Appropriations Update In May, The Census Project shared with news media its recent letter signed by nearly 80 national, state, and local organizations urging Congress to provide the Census Bureau with $2 billion in Fiscal Year (FY) 2024. As noted by The Census...
Register Now for the NIH Obesity Research Task Force Virtual Symposium
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Obesity Research Task Force will host a virtual symposium on June 6, 2023, featuring advances in childhood obesity research by the NIH Environmental influence on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program. ECHO’s mission is to enhance...
Postdoctoral Fellow in Global Aging at the University of Pennsylvania’s Population Aging Research Center (PARC)
Institution University of Pennsylvania Job Description The Malawi Longitudinal Study of Families and Health (MLSFH) at the University of Pennsylvania seeks applicants for a postdoctoral researcher to support a new NIA-funded 5-year project on Adversity, Aging and ADRD...
COSSA Washington Update – May 30, 2023
Congressional News Debt Limit Deal Struck, Spending Caps Likely for FY 2024-25 Over the Memorial Day weekend, the White House and House Republican leadership agreed to a budget deal that would keep the U.S. from defaulting on its debt, at least until after the 2024...
3-Year Limited Term Assistant Professor, Health and Families
Institution Western University Job Description Building on our strengths in Social Inequality, Population Dynamics, and Quantitative Methods, the Department of Sociology at Western University (www.sociology.uwo.ca) invites applications for a three-year limited-term...
3-Year Limited Term Assistant Professor, Power and Justice
Institution Western University Job Description Building on our strengths in Social Inequality, Population Dynamics, and Quantitative Methods, the Department of Sociology at Western University (www.sociology.uwo.ca) invites applications for a three-year limited-term...
Statement Announcing FY24 NDD United Sign-On Letter
The Coalition for Health Funding issues the following statement announcing a 760 organization (include APC and PAA) sign-on letter urging Congress to reject cuts to non-defense discretionary appropriations: The Coalition for Health Funding, an alliance of 84 nonprofit...
NIH OBSSR Connector Monthly May 2023
Director's Voice Blog Celebrating a Career in the Behavioral and Social Sciences at NIH. When I took on the role of Acting Director of OBSSR, I was daunted by multiple responsibilities that came with the role, but particularly the task of writing a monthly blog....