Title of Collaborative Activity: |
Interagency Working Group (IWG) on Communicating Hazard Information and Other Types of Uncertainty, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) Subcommittee on Social and Behavioral Sciences (SBS) |
Description of Collaborative Activity: |
The primary goal of the SBS is to focus on the ways in which social and behavioral research can be created and mobilized to support the U.S. government in making evidence-based decisions. This subgroup of the SBS aims to increase USG;s effective and equitable communication of hazard information and various types of uncertainty in a variety of domains to the American public. It may explore topics including health communication (e.g., regarding COVID-19 and other public health crises), environmental hazard communication, and climate crisis communication, among others. It will emphasize how approaches informed by social and behavioral sciences can increase the likelihood that diverse subpopulations of the U.S. public will receive the information they need in ways that enable responses consistent with individuals; overall health and well-being, no matter where they live or how they identify. |
Type of Collaborative Activity: |
Committee, Advisory Group, or Work Group
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Year the Collaborative Activity Originated: |
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NIH Participating Institutes/Centers/Office of the Director: |
OD/DPCPSI/OBSSR, NCI, NIMHD, NINR, NCATS |
HHS Agency Collaborators on this Activity: |
FDA |
