Our Goals

High Quality Research

Foster the development and application of high quality research integrating biomedical and behavioral science in the service of better health

Educational Resources

Serve as a technical and educational resource to governmental and academic entities, as well as the general public

Multidisciplinary Forum

Provide a multidisciplinary forum for review of research findings and an assessment of the applicability of such findings to prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of illness

Highest Standards

Promote the highest research and professional standards

Guidance

Provide guidance for research training as well as effectiveness of interventions in behavioral medicine.

Public Health

Identify areas of behavioral medicine research that have special merit, fill gaps in knowledge, or provide a unique opportunity to further our science and improve the public’s health and wellbeing