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Revision to the Common Rule: Implications for Behavioral and Social Sciences Research
The various provisions of the US government’s revised rule on human subjects research will provide increased flexibility and less burden for behavioral and social sciences researchers. William T. Riley and Farheen Akbar from the Office of Behavior and Social Sciences Research explain.
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Summer Program Provides Undergraduates With Hands-On Training in Alcohol Research
In the summer of 2016, seven undergraduate students from across the United States participated in the University of Missouri’s first Alcohol Research Training Summer School (MU-ARTSS), an internship geared toward training students from diverse backgrounds
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From Protecting POTUS to Safeguarding Schools
After spending a decade helping the US Secret Service identify genuine dangers to the President’s safety, Marisa Randazzo is applying her science to guiding schools on threat assessment.
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Updated Common Rule on Human Subjects
The US government has released an update to the regulations that set forth protections for humans subjects in research, including certain behavioral studies.
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Help Apply Psychological Science to Improve Federal Programs with the U.S. Office of Evaluation Sciences
The federal government’s premier organization applying behavioral science to improve federal programs is hiring. The Office of Evaluation Services (OES), a team of social and behavioral researchers applying their knowledge and skills in partnership with
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New Reports Showcase Collaborations Between Governments, Behavioral Scientists
Dozens of collaborations between behavioral scientists and government agencies are on display in two new reports emanating from Washington, D.C. and the United Kingdom. Annual reports from the White House’s nascent Social and Behavioral Sciences
