Health Behavior Science is the study of how individual (e.g., race, age, disability, knowledge), social (e.g., peer-groups), and environmental (e.g., access to parks, worksite wellness programs) ...

Prospect theory [1, 2, 3] has perhaps been one of the most influential theories within psychology and behavioral economics. Daniel Kahneman won the Nobel prize for this work. Prospect theory and ...

What seems like casual public banter quickly reveals deeper truths about spontaneous social bonding. Some people respond with ...

Throughout any given year, the National Academies convene hundreds of conferences, workshops, symposia, forums, roundtables, and other gatherings that attract the finest minds in academia and the ...

The proposed project will include human subjects data consisting of background demographic information (including age, gender, education, and handedness), reaction ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Aline Holzwarth is a healthtech advisor in AI and behavioral design. Behavioral science is increasingly being applied outside ...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...

As humans, we’re creatures of habit. Whether it’s a daily workout or a daily doughnut, it’s natural for our brains to create routines we follow habitually, be they good or bad. The field of behavioral ...

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Health Behavior Science and Promotion provides the training and experience necessary for graduates to become independent researchers and practitioners in health ...

Abbey Stemler receives funding from The World Bank Group for her research. Todd Haugh is affiliated with The Poynter Center for the Study of Ethics and American Institutions. Joshua E. Perry does not ...

Health Behavior addresses the behavioral, social, and cultural factors related to or driving individual and population health and health disparities. Students in our program apply social and ...