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Professional organization of 2,400+ who are dedicated to promoting better health through evidence-based behavior change. RTs ≠ endorsements.

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🌟 Make movement fun for kids!
Less than 20% of children and teens get the recommended 60 minutes of daily physical activity - but it doesn’t have to be hard! Learn how caregivers can think, say, and do to make activity feel easy, enjoyable, and part of everyday life. 👟💪
January 22, 2026 at 8:06 PM
🌟 SBM Member Spotlight 🌟
SBM Fellow Richard J. Holden, PhD, FSBM, was honored with IPHA’s Distinguished Service Award and named a Fellow of the Gerontological Society of America. Congratulations on these well-deserved recognitions! publichealth.indiana...
January 21, 2026 at 7:57 PM
New to SBM - or just want a refresher? 👋
Join our Kickstart Webinar, a fast, friendly orientation to the SBM community designed to help you connect, get involved, and grow.

✔️ Meet SBM leaders
✔️ Learn how to plug into SIGs and leadership opportunities
✔️ Live Q&A + one-page resource guide
January 21, 2026 at 5:59 PM
📣 Don’t miss the SBM Behavior Change Grand Rounds Webinar on Non-Government Funding for Research - Wednesday, January 28 • 12–1pm EST. Hear from panelists with real-world experience securing funding from foundations, philanthropy, and alternative sources, followed by a live Q&A.
January 20, 2026 at 6:30 PM
SBM has signed onto a letter calling on Congressional leaders to swiftly pass the FY 2026 Labor-HHS funding bill with at least $48.7 billion for NIH, as supported by the Senate. NIH research delivers lifesaving progress—from cancer therapies to rare disease cures and hematological treatments.
January 20, 2026 at 3:00 PM
📣 Job Opportunity: Psychosocial Oncology Postdoctoral Fellow
The Ohio State University is seeking a postdoc interested in cancer care, behavioral medicine, and clinical research.
January 15, 2026 at 4:12 PM
Kids learn healthy habits by watching us. 🍓🍎🍽️
Family meals, shared decision-making, and modeling balanced choices can help children develop a positive relationship with food. Explore the Think. Say. Do. approach to supporting healthy eating at every age.
January 8, 2026 at 9:19 PM
Start 2026 strong by registering for SBM’s Annual Meeting in Chicago.
Join us April 22–25, 2026, for four days of bold ideas, meaningful connections, and thousands of changemakers shaping the future of behavioral medicine!

This year, don’t just set goals - set the direction for health.
January 7, 2026 at 9:09 PM
Mental health is an essential part of overall health. For LGBTQIA+ individuals, community support, self-care practices, and affirming resources play an important role in reducing stress and fostering resilience.
December 18, 2025 at 7:12 PM
When researchers have the chance to speak directly with congressional staff, something powerful happens - policymakers begin to see the people, challenges, and hopes behind NIH funding. These conversations don’t just inform policy; they give a voice to the future of science and public health.
December 17, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Your support fuels advocacy that matters.
This year, SBM members like Kate Aubuchon, PhD, met with congressional staff to elevate the urgent need for NIH funding and to share how research delays are impacting communities nationwide.
December 10, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Hearing that your baby has a heart condition can be overwhelming. You’re not alone - nearly 1 in 100 babies born in the U.S. has congenital heart disease (CHD).

Our new #HealthyLiving article shares trustworthy resources, tips, and advice on navigating life with CHD. 👉 www.sbm.org/healthy-...
December 4, 2025 at 5:00 PM
When early-career researchers like Mariajosé meet with Congress, they bring forward the stories, needs, and experiences of the communities they serve. This is the heart of advocacy - and why it matters.
December 4, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Four days. Thousands of changemakers. Ideas that could transform the future of health.
It’s all happening at SBM's 2026 Annual Meeting in Chicago, April 22–25, 2026.

Don’t just watch the future of behavioral medicine unfold - be in the room where it happens!
Register now → www.sbm.org/events/a...
December 3, 2025 at 9:15 PM
NIH funding is vital - not only for advancing research that improves public health, but also for training and retaining early-career investigators who will lead the next generation of scientific innovation.
December 2, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Behavioral Medicine Needs YOU!
Join a community of 2,400+ students, trainees, clinicians, and researchers shaping the future of behavioral health.
Become an SBM member today and expand your network, your skills, and your impact. 🔗 sbm.org/membership
November 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Feeling overwhelmed by a diabetes diagnosis? You’re not alone. The path to healthy living with type 2 diabetes isn’t just physical - it’s emotional & spiritual too. Embracing faith, meditation, community & meaning can make a difference.

Read more here: 👉 www.sbm.org/healthy-... #DiabetesManagement
Spirituality for Healthy Diabetes Management | Society of Behavioral Medicine (SBM)
A type 2 diabetes diagnosis can leave patients feeling overwhelmed, uncertain, or stuck with multiple questions. The good news is that they’re not alone.
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November 20, 2025 at 5:57 PM
"Advocacy showed me that my voice as a scientist extends far beyond my publications.”

This is exactly what SBM’s Policy Ambassador Program makes possible - empowering researchers to bring evidence directly to Congress and influence real policy decisions!
November 19, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Want to make your science heard beyond academia? Join us tomorrow for the SBM webinar: “Science in Plain Language: Writing, Speaking, and Engaging Beyond Academia.”
✅ Learn how to simplify your findings
✅ Pitch op-eds that matter
✅ Engage the public & policy audiences

🔗 www.sbm.org/training...
November 18, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Want to make your science heard beyond academia? Join us Nov 19 for the SBM webinar: “Science in Plain Language: Writing, Speaking, and Engaging Beyond Academia.”
✅ Learn how to simplify your findings
✅ Pitch op-eds that matter
✅ Engage the public & policy audiences

🔗 www.sbm.org/training...
November 13, 2025 at 9:17 PM
🩺 Healthcare burnout is real - and it’s not a personal failure.

When you’re constantly caring for others, it’s easy to forget to care for yourself.

Learn simple ways to ease burnout and build resilience in our latest #HealthyLiving article: 👉 www.sbm.org/healthy-...
November 13, 2025 at 7:09 PM
📣 Virginia Commonwealth University’s School of Public Health is hiring!

Join the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences as an open-rank, tenure-track faculty member and help advance the science of health behavior change.

🔗 Learn more and apply: www.sbm.org/membersh...
November 12, 2025 at 7:00 PM
🎉 Registration is OPEN for #SBM2026!
Four days. Thousands of minds. Endless inspiration.
Join us in Chicago, April 22–25, 2026, for behavioral medicine’s biggest event of the year.

Be part of the conversations shaping the future - register today → www.sbm.org/events/a... #BehavioralMedicine
November 12, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Now open! SBM is accepting nominations for two Board of Directors positions: President-Elect and Member Delegate.

Help shape the future of SBM - submit your nomination today! 🔗 www.sbm.org/about/le...
November 7, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Hot flashes, sleep changes, mood shifts - the menopausal transition can bring it all. But understanding what’s happening in your body is the first step to managing it with confidence.

💡 Learn more: www.sbm.org/healthy-... #MenopauseAwareness #MidlifeHealth
November 6, 2025 at 8:27 PM