The Coalition for the Advancement of Health Through Behavioral and Social Science Research (CAHT-BSSR) was formed by the Consortium of Social Science Associations (COSSA) in September 1993 to support the Office of Behavioral and Social Science Research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). CAHT-BSSR actively monitors and provide information on the importance of the office. Working closely with NIH officials, Members of Congress and their staffs, and other policymakers to advocate funding for the office, CAHT-BSSR serves as a liaison between NIH and researchers in these disciplines to enhance the behavioral and social science research at NIH. Co-Chairs Angela L. Sharpe, MG, Deputy Director for Health Policy, COSSA, alsharpe@cossa.org Patricia C. Kobor, MA, Senior Science Policy Analyst, APA, pkobor@apa.org 2010 CAHT-BSSR's FY 2011 Testimony on behalf of the National Institutes of Health and OBSSR 2009 A Congressional Exhibition and Reception View the Institutes' and Centers' Posters CAHT-BSSR's FY 2010 Testimony on behalf of the National Institutes of Health 2008 CAHT-BSSR submits FY 2009 Testimony on Behalf of NIH and OBSSR to the House Labor-HHS Appropriations Subcommittee, March 31, 2008 CAHT-BSSR organizes Congressional Briefing to highlight "Cancer Care for the Whole Patient" Institute of Medicine report Presentation by OBSSR Director David Abrams -- An Extraordinary Communications Opportunity to Improve Our Nation's Health: changing perceptions, norms and the culture (pdf) 2007 CAHT-BSSR Submits Testimony to the Senate on Behalf of the National Institutes of Health 2006 NIH, Congress Celebrates OBSSR'S 10TH Anniversary -- read more 2005 CAHT-BSSR Submits Testimony on Behalf of the National Institutes of Health Read more (printer friendly) 2004 Testimony Submitted on Behalf of NIH's FY 2005 Budget Read more (printer friendly version) Congress Briefed on Self Management of Chronic Illness Research -- Read More 2003 Testimony Submitted on behalf of the NIH's FY 2004 Budget -- Read More NIH Director Elias Zerhouni Meets with Behavioral and Social Science Advocates read More CAHT- BSSR and Representative Connie Morella sponsor briefing on "Promoting Health in a Stressful World" -- Read More The Health Promoting Effects of Social Bonds -- Linda K George, Duke University (pdf file) Testimony submitted for the record March 29, 2001 (Testimony) (PDF Version)	Members American Educational Research Association American Psychological Association American Sociological Association Association of Population Centers Consortium of Social Science Associations Council on Social Work Education Federation of Behavioral, Psychological, and Cognitive Sciences Gerontological Society of America Institute for the Advancement of Social Work National Association of Social Workers Population Association of America Sex Information and Education Council of the United States Society for Behavioral Medicine Society for Public Health Education Society for Research in Child Development The Alan Guttmacher Institute

The Coalition for the Advancement of Health Through Behavioral and Social Science Research (CAHT-BSSR) was formed by the Consortium of Social Science Associations (COSSA) in September 1993 to support the Office of Behavioral and Social Science Research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

CAHT-BSSR actively monitors and provide information on the importance of the office. Working closely with NIH officials, Members of Congress and their staffs, and other policymakers to advocate funding for the office, CAHT-BSSR serves as a liaison between NIH and researchers in these disciplines to enhance the behavioral and social science research at NIH.

Co-Chairs

Angela L. Sharpe, MG, Deputy Director for Health Policy, COSSA, alsharpe@cossa.org

Patricia C. Kobor, MA, Senior Science Policy Analyst, APA, pkobor@apa.org

2010

CAHT-BSSR's FY 2011 Testimony on behalf of the National Institutes of Health and OBSSR

2009

A Congressional Exhibition and Reception

View the Institutes' and Centers' Posters

CAHT-BSSR's FY 2010 Testimony on behalf of the National Institutes of Health

2008

CAHT-BSSR submits FY 2009 Testimony on Behalf of NIH and OBSSR to the House Labor-HHS Appropriations Subcommittee, March 31, 2008

CAHT-BSSR organizes Congressional Briefing to highlight "Cancer Care for the Whole Patient" Institute of Medicine report

Presentation by OBSSR Director David Abrams -- An Extraordinary Communications Opportunity to Improve Our Nation's Health: changing perceptions, norms and the culture (pdf)