Conference to Explore Future of Health Behavior Theories

NIH’s Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR) is hosting a virtual conference titled, “Unlocking the Future of Health Behavior Theory: Toward Innovations in Understanding and Practice” on Sept. 8 from noon to 4:30 p.m. ET.

Health behavior theories are used to describe, predict and understand health behaviors, and inform the development and use of behavior change strategies. Recent tech advances and increased focus on social and structural determinants of health challenge traditional approaches to developing and applying health behavior theories.

NIH’s Health Behavior Theories Project aims to identify core needs for advancing health behavior theory quality and use as well as establish a foundation for future progress. During the conference, project members and other NIH leaders will report on recent efforts and facilitate discussions to explore cross-cutting challenges and opportunities.

To register for this conference, visit: https://go.nih.gov/PINfXMW. People who need reasonable accommodations to participate should email ahurst@scgcorp.com at least 5 days in advance.