News and Announcements
OBSSR Connector – February 2025
Director's Spotlight Celebrating 30 Years of OBSSR This year marks the 30th anniversary of OBSSR at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Established by Congress in 1993 and opening its doors in 1995, OBSSR was created to identify, coordinate, and advance...
News from CNSTAT: February 2025
Here’s the latest news and updates from CNSTAT and around the statistical community for the month of February. Materials Available Principles and Practices for a Federal Statistical Agency: Eighth Edition (Prepublication) The 8th edition of this flagship report...
Now Accepting Applications – Short Courses on Innovative Methodologies and Approaches in the Behavioral and Social Sciences
OBSSR, in collaboration with other NIH institutes, centers, and offices, is seeking applications to support the development of short courses focused on cutting-edge methodologies and analytics in behavioral and social sciences research (BSSR). This request for...
Open Rank Faculty Position: Assistant Professor / Associate Professor / Professor
Institution or Company Columbia University, Heilbrunn Department of Population and Family Health Position Description The Heilbrunn Department of Population and Family Health (HDPFH) at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health is a vibrant and...
Support for Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, and US Census Bureau
Individuals can join signing on this letter to Congress and Administration officials to raise awareness about the risks facing the programs of the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), and the U.S. Census Bureau—risks that are...
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,...