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Join the National Institutes of Health (NIH) on May 20, 2024, for the 17th Matilda White Riley Behavioral and Social Sciences Honors, a prestigious event recognizing emerging scientists and leaders in the field. This annual celebration reflects Dr. Matilda White Riley’s vision of research excellence in health-related behavioral and social sciences. Her leadership and groundbreaking work continue to inspire scholars worldwide.
Distinguished Lecturer and Honoree Lectures
Bernice Pescosolido, PhD, Professor of Sociology at Indiana University, will serve as the Distinguished Lecturer. Dr. Pescosolido’s lecture, “The Power of Human Connections in Health and Health Care,” will offer invaluable insights into the intersection of social relationships and well-being.
The remaining 2024 honorees will present insightful lectures, including:
- A Person-Centered Approach to Capture Health Disparities and Multidimensional Impact of COVID-Related Stressors
- Prenatal Tobacco, Tobacco-Cannabis Coexposure, and Child Emotion Regulation: The Role of Child Autonomic Functioning and Sensitive Parenting
- Novel Measures of Family Orientation and Childhood Self-Regulation: A Genetically Informed Twin Study
- Longitudinal Effects of Electronic Dating Violence on Depressive Symptoms and Delinquent Behaviors Across Adolescence
- Gendered Racial Microaggressions and Emotional Eating for Black Young Adult Women: The Mediating Roles of Superwoman Schema and Self-Compassion
Registration
The NIH requires registration for this virtual event. For those who cannot attend live, the presentation will be recorded and available on NIH’s website approximately two weeks after the event. Take this opportunity to celebrate excellence in behavioral and social sciences. Visit the NIH event page to secure your spot.
Please note that an external entity hosts this event.
