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Register and Report: Challenges in Bringing Basic Experimental Studies with Humans to ClinicalTrials.gov
While NIH positioned this change as part of a larger effort to increase registering and reporting of federally funded research studies, the Association for Psychological Science—among numerous other scientific and academic organizations, and thousands of individual scientists—was vocal in opposing the policy change as the best way of achieving that goal.
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NIAAA Encourages Research on Alcohol’s Effect on Aging
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) has issued a Notice of Special Interest inviting grant applications proposing to research the life and health span effects of alcohol in the context of level of consumption, consumption pattern, and duration of consumption.
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NIH Funding for Research on the Societal Implications of Genomics Research
As technology and accessibility increase the rate at which people have their genomes sequenced, the need for understanding societal implications of such research also increases.
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National Institute of Mental Health Unveils New Strategic Plan
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) has unveiled a new strategic plan that outlines the goals and objectives that the institute will follow in its funding decisions for research over the next 5 years.
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A New Force for Behavioral Science in Aging Research
In March, Lisbeth Nielsen took over leadership of the Division of Behavioral and Social Research at the National Institute on Aging (NIA).
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Annual NIH Ceremony Highlights the Importance of Behavioral Research
On June 8, the National Institutes of Health Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR) held its 2020 Matilda White Riley Behavioral and Social Sciences Honors, which recognizes a researcher who has conducted transformative behavioral science work supported by NIH and has shown leadership in the field.
