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Situated within the Office of the Director, OBSSR furthers the mission of NIH by emphasizing the critical role that behavioral and social factors play in health, health care and well-being. With an annual budget of approximately 27 million, OBSSR serves as the focal point for the coordination and development of policies, goals and objectives in the behavioral and social sciences at NIH.

https://obssr.od.nih.gov/about-us/our-mission/

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