COSSA Washington Update, Volume 35 Issue 21

Featured News

• 2016 Presidential Candidates’ Science Policy Platforms

COSSA in Action

• COSSA and Coalitions Urge Strong Funding for SBS in Final FY 2017 Funding Negotiations

Federal Agency & Administration News

• Inaugural NIH Behavioral and Social Sciences Research Festival — December 2, 2016
• IES Seeks Comments on NCER-NPSAS Grants
• NASS Advisory Committee Accepting Nominations
• Precision Medicine Initiative Cohort Program Renamed All of Us Research Program
• NIH Releases Five-Year Rehabilitation Research Plan
• NIH Seeks Information on Research Supplement to Promote Workforce Diversity in Small Business
• NINDS to Hold Informational Webinars on Diversity Career Development Awards

Publications & Community Events

• O’Connell Named Next DBASSE Director
• Social and Behavioral Scientists Among New National Academy of Medicine Inductees
• Friends of NCHS-Sponsored Blog Post Explains Proposed NHIS Changes
• NRMN Seeking Applicants for Grant Proposal Writing & Professional Development Coaching Groups

Funding Opportunity Announcements

COSSA Member Spotlight

• Alan Krueger Wins 2017 Moynihan Prize
• AAPSS Discussion Predicts Middle East Challenges for the Next Administration

Events Calendar