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Work is a social determinant of health that may explain a considerable amount of health disparities for racial and ethnic minority and socioeconomically disadvantaged populations. This workshop will convene experts from the research fields of health di…

The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) Director ’ s Seminar Series (DSS) is a forum that highlights novel research discoveries by prominent researchers who are advancing the science of minority health and health disp…

NIMHD/NINR Joint Director ’ s Seminar
The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) and the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) are pleased to host the Joint Directors ’ Seminar featuring David R. Williams, Ph.D…

In this one-hour webinar, NHLBI-funded investigator, Dr. Bonnie Spring, will present her current research on ” Technology-Assisted Interventions Targeting Diet, Physical Activity, and Obesity. ” Dr. Spring, a clinical health psychologist, is Professor …

Some of our most pressing “ diseases of despair, ” such as addiction and chronic pain, disrupt the brain ’ s capacity to experience healthy pleasure and extract meaning from naturally rewarding events and experiences. For example, prolonged opioi…

This talk is part of the Integrative Medicine Research Lecture Series presented by the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health.

Social technologies — for example, social media, mobile apps, internet searching, and wearable sensors …

With increases in early detection and improved cancer treatments, we can now celebrate that many survivors can lead a full and healthy life after completing treatment. But we also know that the cancer journey can be stressful from diagnosis onward and …

Given the rising levels of global stress, worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic, loneliness and mental health problems are on the rise, adding to the burden of chronic diseases. Most health-oriented research takes a harm-reduction approach, i.e., identifyi…

In this one-hour webinar, Dr. Rebecca L. Pearl, Ph.D., will present her recent research on ” Weight Stigma, Internalization, and Health: Opportunities for Intervention. ” Dr. Pearl is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Clinical and Health Psyc…

NHLBI Obesity, Nutrition and Physical Activity Seminar
In this one-hour webinar, Dr. Rebecca L. Pearl, Ph.D., will present her recent research on ” Weight Stigma, Internalization, and Health: Opportunities for Intervention. ” Dr. Pearl is an Assistant …