Join the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health and partnering National Institutes of Health Institutes and Centers for a 2-day virtual workshop exploring why, when, and how to adapt mind and body interventions to improve population health and well-being. Highlights include: Keynotes on adapting evidence-based interventions for rigorous implementation and effective translation into practice Expert panels on approaches, rationale, and optimal timing for adapt

https://www.roybalniaresearchcenters.org/post/call-for-proposals-clinical-trials-on-behavioral-interventions-in-aging ABOUT THE ROYBAL PROGRAM The Roybal Centers for Translational Research in the Behavioral and Social Sciences of Aging aims to translate and integrate behavioral and social research findings into interventions that improve the lives of people as they are aging and increase institutional capacity to adapt to societal aging. The Roybal Program includes 15 Roybal

We are excited to announce the winners of the annual Stress Science Paper of the Year Award! Nominations were accepted via email and our web platform between February and March 2026 for papers accepted for publication in 2025. The directors and co-investigators of the network reviewed and ranked each nominated paper based on criteria such as quality and design, novelty, and potential impact on the field. When relevant, we also consulted an external evaluator. Winners and hono

We had a great time at the Stress Measurement Network table at the 2026 SBSM Annual Meeting in Chicago! It was wonderful to see so many of you stop by. Thank you for connecting with us, completing our survey, and picking up some of our swag! Your feedback will help shape our upcoming initiatives and future programming. If you weren’t able to attend or didn’t get a chance to participate, you can still complete the survey HERE . Thank you to Drs. Aric Prather and Ryan Brown, as

Applications are now open for the UCSF Health Psychology T32 Postdoctoral Fellowship , a training program focused on stress mechanisms and mental health. Fellows will have the opportunity to work closely with members of the SMN leadership team and engage in cutting-edge research. Please see the flyer below for additional details, and click HERE to apply.

On November 7, 2025, we hosted a special webinar, “The Biological Cost of Chronic Stress: Allostatic Load and Newer Conceptualizations.” The event brought together leading scholars and emerging voices in stress science to discuss how chronic stress “gets under the skin” and shapes health across the lifespan. The session opened with introductory remarks from Dr. Elissa Epel , followed by four keynote presentations offering new insights into the science of allostasis and allos

Our partner network, the Network for Emotional Well-Being , hosted a workshop, New Perspectives on the Biology of Emotional Well-Being:...

We are excited to announce the winners of the annual Stress Science Paper of the Year Award! Nominations were accepted via email and our web platform between January and May of 2025 for papers that were accepted for publication in 2024. The directors of the SMN reviewed and ranked each of the papers taking into account quality and design, novelty, and potential impact on the field. Papers were selected as the winner and honorable mention for each category and tie breakers wer

Directors of NIH Stress Network, Drs. Wendy Berry Mendes, Elissa Epel, & George Slavich, talked to Nature about the future of stress...

We’re excited to share a new publication by Dr. Harold Lee, supported by the NIA Stress Measurement Network. Through a cross-national...

We are excited to share that Dr. Elissa Epel , Director of our network, recently led a session titled " The Future of Geroscience &...

We are hiring up to two postdoctoral fellows to contribute to ongoing research in stress science. Postdocs will be part of the Aging,...

The NIA Stress Measurement Network is pleased to announce its 2025 call for research projects. Proposal due date: March 7, 2025...

The Stress Puzzle engages both researchers and the broader community in the cutting-edge field of stress science by promoting...

We are excited to announce the team winners of the first annual Stress Science Paper of the Year Award! There were three categories...

Did you or a colleague publish a notable stress science paper in 2023? Nominate it to be considered for our Stress Science Paper of the...

Join us for our Health and Retirement (HRS) webinar to hear exciting new cross-country analyses and for an interactive tutorial to learn...

We are building a new library of stress science, and we want your suggestions for Foundational and New & Notable Stress Papers. What are...

The Stress Puzzle will feature informal, engaging discussions with leading researchers on the cutting-edge science of stress. These...

The USCF Telomere Research Core is available for consultation and telomere measurement. The Blackburn/Lin lab is the pioneer in...