Events & Seminars

The Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences hosts a variety of events that draw from disciplines as diverse as psychology, sociology, anthropology and political science to critically analyze and arrive at strategies to address pressing public health problems. From think tanks to speaker series, our events strive to foster a broader discourse about the role of social sciences in promoting public health. We invite you to explore our page regularly and stay tuned for upcoming events that may be of interest to you!

Featured Past Events

  • Washington Square Park Arch

    2023-2024 SBS Scholar Seminar Series

    This series featured speakers from the NYU Social Sciences (e.g. psychology, sociology, political science, economics, and anthropology) who are investigating critical public health problems from their disciplinary perspective.

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  • Intervention Optimization Presenters

    Intervention Optimization: GPH’s Answer to the Public Health Challenge of Behavior Change

    Human behavior is a determining factor in many diseases, both non-communicable (cancer, heart disease) and communicable (HIV, COVID-19). In this event, SBS Faculty present their research as they are on the vanguard of a movement to reinvent the scientific paradigm for development of behavioral interventions.

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  • Halyna Skipalska and David Abramson

    The Public Health Challenge of Displacement: The War on Ukraine

    This event described on-the-ground events in Ukraine followed by an analysis from social science/public health perspectives. These presentations provided an analysis of the impact of the war on displaced populations from Ukraine and the profound public health impact of mass displacement.

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