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Overview
The annual NIH Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (BSSR) Festival, organized by the Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR) and the NIH BSSR Coordinating Committee (BSSR-CC), highlights significant NIH-funded BSSR projects across various institutes and centers. It provides a platform to explore cutting-edge research, its application in biomedical fields, and opportunities for networking and learning.
This year’s festival will include:
- Keynote Panel: Artificial Intelligence (AI) and BSSR, featuring discussions on how AI shapes public health, with expert presentations by Karandeep Singh, M.D., and Sandro Galea, M.D.
- Fireside Chat: An engaging conversation with NIH Director Monica M. Bertagnolli, M.D., and OBSSR Director Jane M. Simoni, Ph.D.
- Focused Sessions on innovative BSSR approaches, including leveraging novel technologies like virtual reality and social network analysis and examining critical interventions addressing adversity, social determinants of health, and health equity.
- Networking Opportunities: A dedicated hour for in-person networking with NIH offices at the beginning of each day.
- Exhibits: Displays from the Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives (DPCPSI), where attendees can learn about co-funding priorities.
Agenda Highlights
Day 1 – November 6, 2024
- 1:45 p.m. – Keynote Panel: Artificial Intelligence in BSSR with presentations by Dr. Karandeep Singh and Dr. Sandro Galea
- 2:55 p.m. – Session 1: Leveraging Novel Technologies for Advancing BSSR, featuring talks on virtual reality and mindfulness
- 3:55 p.m. – Session 2: BSSR Interventions to Address adversity, including a focus on epigenomic mechanisms of risk and resilience
Day 2 – November 7, 2024
- 1:05 p.m. – Fireside Chat: With NIH Director Monica M. Bertagnolli and OBSSR Director Jane M. Simoni
- 2:05 p.m. – Session 3: BSSR Approaches Examining Social Determinants of Health, featuring discussions on diabetes disparities and culturally relevant coping for emotional eating
- 3:55 p.m. – Session 4: BSSR Advancing Health Equity, including research on dementia costs and culturally centered care for Alaska Native populations
Additional Information
- Reasonable Accommodations: Closed captioning is available. Requests for additional accommodations should be made at least ten days in advance by contacting jhare@scgcorp.com.
- Security and Directions: Attendees must go through security screening. Plan to arrive early. Directions, parking, and metro information are available on the NIH website.
Virtual Attendance
The NIH VideoCast broadcast will begin at 1:00 p.m. EST for those joining virtually. Please note that the first hour (Noon to 1:00 p.m.) is reserved for in-person networking.
Learn More and Register
Visit the event page to view the complete agenda, register for the festival, and explore past NIH BSSR Festival resources.
