Priorities of the NIH Office of Behavioral and Social Science Research

Robert M. Kaplan, a distinguished professor in the UCLA School of Public Health, has left UCLA to become the new director of the National Institutes of Health's Office of Behavioral and Social Science Research. In this seminar, Dr. Kaplan discusses his plans to develop a strategic framework for research priorities at this branch of NIH, which focuses on how behavioral and social factors can influence illness.

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Robert M. Kaplan

Robert M. Kaplan

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Tuesday, December 02, 2025

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California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) Data User Training for Government Health Agencies and Legislative Staff

The California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) team will host a data user training for government health agencies and legislative staff on Tuesday, December 2, in Sacramento. 

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