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Social & Behavioral Sciences at NASEM @sbs.nationalacademies.org · 5d

📢 Join us on October 22 for a webinar on Early Relational Health (ERH) and how mutual, meaningful early relationships support children, families & communities. 🗓️ Register: https://ow.ly/G3oY50X6cxK

October 22 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM ET. Report Webinar. Early Relational Health: Building Foundations for Child, Family, and Community Well-being. The background shows a group of parents playing outdoors with their young children.

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Social & Behavioral Sciences at NASEM @sbs.nationalacademies.org · 6d

📢 New Proceedings: Strategies for effective community-based suicide prevention. Highlights include: grant design & evaluation, performance metrics, tribal, veteran & state programs, and communicating results. 📘 Read now: https://ow.ly/6TSp50X5BC6

New Release: Development, Implementation, and Evaluation of Community-Based Suicide Prevention Grants Programs: Proceedings of a Workshop. To the right is a picture of a counselor holding a patient's hands.

Social & Behavioral Sciences at NASEM @sbs.nationalacademies.org · 7d

📘 New Report: Early Relational #Health

Our new report highlights strategies to strengthen early relational health for #children, families & communities. Read the report: https://ow.ly/v97o50X55B5

New Report: Early Relational Health: Building Foundations for Child, Family, and Community Well-Being. To the right is an image of children playing with their parents outdoors.

Social & Behavioral Sciences at NASEM @sbs.nationalacademies.org · 11d

📢 Don’t miss the @SRCDChildDev webinar on 10/1 presenting our recent report The Future of Youth Development. Learn how to strengthen #Out-of-School Time programs to better support #youth nationwide. 🔗 Register: buff.ly/fY65wQm

Webinar. October 1. 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM ET. The Future of Youth Development: Building Systems and Strengthening Programs. This webinar is held in partnership with the Society for Research in Child Development. The image on the right shows an afterschool program leader walking with two children.

Social & Behavioral Sciences at NASEM @sbs.nationalacademies.org · 13d

📢 New report: Pathways to Reduce Child #Poverty: Impacts of Federal Tax Credits. The report explores the expanded #Child Tax Credit and #EITC in 2021 which lifted 2M+ kids out of poverty. 📘 Explore the report: buff.ly/r6GQLLU

New Report: Pathways to Reduce Child Poverty: Impacts of Federal Tax Credits. To the right is a picture of two children holding hands as they walk on a sidewalk.

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Lisa Fazio @lkfazio.bsky.social · 16d

Great webinar today from @nationalacademies.org - Opportunities for Doing Social-Environmental Research with Little to No Funding. Full recording will be up sometime next week.

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Social & Behavioral Sciences at NASEM @sbs.nationalacademies.org · 15d

Promoting long-term caregiving and community support is essential for the rapidly aging U.S. population. Join us for a webinar on October 8 to explore levers at all scales to promote health and well-being for aging adults: buff.ly/eZvqaHY

October 8 from 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM ET. Hauser Policy Webinar. From Longevity to Vitality: Solutions and Innovation in Long-term Care. The background image shows a young man washing dishes in a kitchen, talking with an older woman.

Social & Behavioral Sciences at NASEM @sbs.nationalacademies.org · 16d

Join us on September 25 for the release of our latest report that offers a comprehensive, evidence-based analysis of the temporary expansions to the Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit under the 2021 American Rescue Plan Act: buff.ly/y5qYuBq

Webinar. September 25. 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM ET. Pathways to Reduce Child Poverty: Impacts of Federal Tax Credits. The image on the right shows two children walking hand in hand on a sidewalk.

Social & Behavioral Sciences at NASEM @sbs.nationalacademies.org · 19d

Join us on October 8 to discuss findings from the new National Academies report, The Comprehensive Autism Care Demonstration: Solutions for Military Families. Hear from experts, families and providers on person- and family-centered ABA care.
🔗 Register: buff.ly/4H20jeq

October 8 from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM ET. Stakeholder Event. The Comprehensive Autism Care Demonstration: Solutions for Military Families. The background image is of a child sitting at a table and playing with a puzzle with his mother.

Social & Behavioral Sciences at NASEM @sbs.nationalacademies.org · 20d

Concerns about #cybercrime have increased significantly given that the internet has become a ubiquitous part of modern life. Our report provides the FBI with a taxonomy to better measure cybercrime. Learn more: buff.ly/MY0JAo2

Cybercrime Classification and Measurement. Consensus Study Report. The background image shows a circuit board and screens glowing red and blue.

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The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine @nationalacademies.org · 22d

To minimize potential harms caused by misuse, a new rapid expert consultation by the National Academies recommends avoiding the extreme hype about #AI and instead utilizing a careful, experimental approach.

Learn more in our new feature story: buff.ly/sboRkNn

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Social & Behavioral Sciences at NASEM @sbs.nationalacademies.org · 28d

📘 New Report: Breastfeeding in the United States

Our recently released report outlines evidence-based strategies to support #families, expand access to services, and help achieve national #breastfeeding goals. 🔗 Explore: buff.ly/VdFi9tp

Report Release. Breastfeeding in the United States: Strategies to Support Families and Achieve National Goals. On the right is an image of a mother breastfeeding an infant.

Social & Behavioral Sciences at NASEM @sbs.nationalacademies.org · 29d

📘 NEW REPORT: Comprehensive Autism Care Demonstration: Solutions for Military Families. Findings: ABA meets DoD standards for reliable medical evidence, ACD policies burden families & providers, and greater flexibility needed for continuous, quality care. 🔗https://buff.ly/vPjClZb

Report Release. The Comprehensive Autism Care Demonstration: Solutions for Military Families. The image on the right is of a child playing with blocks on a table while an adult looks on.

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Social & Behavioral Sciences at NASEM @sbs.nationalacademies.org · Sep 5

How can networks deliver public value and resilience in times of crisis? Join the SEAN 2025 Fall Symposium to explore the role of evidence, collaboration, and trust in policymaking. Register: buff.ly/Ko1tptP

September 17. Networks That Work: Supporting Resilience through Collaboration and Connection. Societal Experts Action Network Symposium. Below is a blue-toned image of people sitting at a conference table as another person writes on a flipchart.

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Social & Behavioral Sciences at NASEM @sbs.nationalacademies.org · Sep 3

This publication from the Committee on National Statistics summarizes a workshop that looked at innovative research #methodologies for the social and behavioral sciences. Learn more: buff.ly/onLffbV #BehavioralScience #SocialSciences

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Social & Behavioral Sciences at NASEM @sbs.nationalacademies.org · Aug 29

Grad students, post-docs, and early-career faculty engaged in social-environmental research are facing an unprecedented research landscape with decreased levels of funding. Join us on 9/22 for a webinar looking at low to no cost ways to sustain research: buff.ly/9j5jloH

Workshop. September 8, 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM ET. September 9, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM ET. Education for Thriving in a Changing Climate - Meeting 3. The top image shows young students handling plants in a classroom.

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Social & Behavioral Sciences at NASEM @sbs.nationalacademies.org · Aug 28

Join us on September 16 at 3-4 PM ET to discuss our forthcoming report: The Comprehensive Autism Care Demonstration: Solutions for Military Families. Learn about ABA services, effectiveness measures & support for TRICARE beneficiaries. 🔗 Register: buff.ly/eUmrqyA

September 16 from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM ET. Report Webinar. The Comprehensive Autism Care Demonstration: Solutions for Military Families. The background shows a young child sitting on the floor with a therapist. He is playing with a small sandbox.

Social & Behavioral Sciences at NASEM @sbs.nationalacademies.org · Aug 27

Discover strategies to support #families & help achieve national #breastfeeding goals as we discuss our new report at a webinar on September 12 at 4-5PM ET. 🔗 Register: buff.ly/4domR93

Report Webinar. Breastfeeding in the United States: Strategies to Support Families and Achieve National Goals. September 12. 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM ET. The background shows a mother breastfeeding her infant child.

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The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine @nationalacademies.org · Aug 22

In a new interview, we asked 2024 @scicommexcellence.nationalacademies.org winner @andyluttrell.bsky.social about #SocialScience, what sparked his #ScienceCommunication efforts, and lessons from his Opinion Science podcast.

Read: buff.ly/DmpCDZx

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Social & Behavioral Sciences at NASEM @sbs.nationalacademies.org · Aug 25

Intergenerational mobility reflects a fundamental value—that anyone should be able to succeed economically, regardless of their background. Join us on September 22 to explore a recently released report looking at the key domains that shape #economic and social #mobility: buff.ly/mePb8Vd

September 22 from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM ET. Webinar. Research Agenda for Improving Economic and Social Mobility in the United States.

Social & Behavioral Sciences at NASEM @sbs.nationalacademies.org · Aug 21

Last week's Hauser webinar brought together a panel of experts to discuss how policymakers can support healthy #aging, from encouraging #cognitive health to addressing loneliness and isolation. Catch up with the webinar recording now: buff.ly/FdqP58x

View our recent webinar. From Longevity to Vitality: Applying the Science of Aging. The background shows a couple embracing outdoors, under a tree.

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Social & Behavioral Sciences at NASEM @sbs.nationalacademies.org · Aug 21

Public research universities and institutions have been innovating to expand their engagement with the public and support collaborations across sectors. Join us on August 28 for a session on supporting public engagement with #science: buff.ly/iErIofH

Webinar. August 28. 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM ET. Building Institutional Capacity for Public Engagement with Science.

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Social & Behavioral Sciences at NASEM @sbs.nationalacademies.org · Aug 19

Join us on 8/21 for a virtual public meeting on the health and safety impacts of aircraft cabin temperatures. Labor organizations representing flight attendants and pilots will explore crew member concerns and mitigation strategies. Register: buff.ly/u0GxNi3 #AviationSafety

Open Session. Health and Safety Impacts of Aircraft Cabin Temperatures: Meeting 2. Aug 21, 2025. 12:30PM - 3:15PM. The image on the top half is a view of an airplane cabin full of people.

Social & Behavioral Sciences at NASEM @sbs.nationalacademies.org · Aug 18

BOHSI welcomes 6 new members! Leaders in #humanAI collaboration, healthcare safety, digital assessment, complex systems, #workforce strategy & more. Meet them: buff.ly/Kx3vx5U

Announcing our new members for the: Board on Human-System Integration. The background shows a finger pointing at an array of blue icons.

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Social & Behavioral Sciences at NASEM @sbs.nationalacademies.org · Aug 15

What makes a #science #team succeed? Our new report builds on the previous 2015 report and a decade of insights on #collaboration, impact & effectiveness in research teams. 📘 Explore: buff.ly/zUUinBj

The Science and Practice of Team Science. Consensus Study Report. The image on the right shows a group of scientists gathered around a desk in a laboratory.

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