Society Of Behavioral Medicine Inc.

The Society of Behavioral Medicine (SBM) is a leading scientific organization dedicated to advancing the field of behavioral medicine. As a non-profit entity registered to receive federal awards since 2009, SBM primarily secures project grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to support its annual meetings and scientific sessions. These events serve as premier forums for disseminating cutting-edge research and innovations in behavioral medicine. SBM represents approximately 2,200 to 2,400 researchers and clinicians from over 20 disciplines, focusing on the development and integration of behavioral, psychosocial, and biomedical approaches to understanding health and disease. The organization's members work to prevent and treat chronic diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, respiratory diseases, diabetes, and cancer through research and translating findings into real-world settings.

SBM has consistently received federal grant awards from the NIH Office of the Director under the Trans-NIH Research Support program (CFDA 93.310) to fund its annual meetings. These grants, typically ranging from $150,000 to $215,000, support various aspects of the meetings, including pre-conference courses, educational sessions, and programming. The funded activities aim to train attendees in skills necessary for improving individual and public health, showcasing innovative models for health solutions, and enhancing the diversity of behavioral medicine professionals. Specific focus areas have included developing behavioral medicine interventions, conducting optimization trials, adapting interventions for virtual delivery, and addressing public health emergencies such as the COVID-19 pandemic, systemic racism, and the climate crisis. The annual meetings also provide mentoring, leadership training, and networking opportunities for trainees, junior and mid-career faculty, clinicians, industry professionals, and underrepresented individuals in the field.