A monthly newsletter from the National Institutes of Health, part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Because of a lapse in government funding, the information on this website may not be up to date, transactions submitted via the website may not be processed, and the agency may not be able to respond to inquiries until appropriations are enacted. The NIH Clinical Center (the research hospital of NIH) is open. For more details about its operating status, please visit cc.nih.gov. Updates regarding government operating status and resumption of normal operations can be found at opm.gov
Health Capsule
Videos Highlight Behavior and Health
Behavior and social factors play key roles in illness and health. NIH has released new videos that highlight outstanding findings in behavioral and social science research.
“Understanding our behavior and making better decisions puts us in charge of our own health,” says Dr. Robert Kaplan, director of NIH’s Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research. “These short films highlight some of the benefits of behavioral and social science research—both for us as individuals and for society as a whole.”
The videos feature prominent scientists describing their work. They focus on mindless eating, risk-taking related to substance abuse, diabetes management and the evolution of skin pigmentation. The videos are available at obssr.od.nih.gov/video and on the NIH YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/user/NIHOD.
“There are personal take-aways in each of these films, ”Kaplan says, “but they also demonstrate both the excitement and reward of behavioral and social science research. I hope every viewer learns something useful. And I hope we’re engaging the next generation of researchers to enter this dynamic and productive field.”
NIH Office of Communications and Public Liaison
Health and Science Publications Branch
Building 31, Room 5B52
Bethesda, MD 20892-2094
Contact Us:
nihnewsinhealth@od.nih.gov
Phone: 301-451-8224
Share Our Materials: Reprint our articles and illustrations in your own publication. Our material is not copyrighted. Please acknowledge NIH News in Health as the source and send us a copy.
For more consumer health news and information, visit health.nih.gov.
For wellness toolkits, visit www.nih.gov/wellnesstoolkits.