Behavioral Medicine During the Time of COVID-19
10 Commandments of Working in Academia During a Pandemic
Try adopting these "commandments" to increase productivity and maintain work-life balance on remote teams.
Published: December 16, 2020 | Read more
Healing and Self-Embodiment following a Pandemic
A graduate student considers movement as a response to the negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Published: June 19, 2020 | Read more
SBM Members Create COVID-19 Pandemic Psychosocial Functioning Measure
SBM members have created a COVID-19 Pandemic Psychosocial Functioning Measure for widespread use with patients. The measure evaluates changes in social interaction, mental health, health behavior, and global functioning during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Published: June 2, 2020 | Read more
Waking Up to a New Consciousness of Why I Do What I Do
The author reflects on how her identity as an African American woman, wife, mother and faculty researcher has shaped her own conscious and unconscious biases on race and cultural identity.
Published: May 26, 2020 | Read more
Blindsided by a Shelter-in-Place Order
The author reflects on how his initial misconceptions of productivity during a shelter-in-place order led him to feel blindsided when this was not the case, and gives advice on how to implement behavior changes in this turbulent time.
Published: May 22, 2020 | Read more
"Are You Sure You're Fine in New York?"
A PhD student considers life in New York during the COVID-19 pandemic after her advisor inquires if she is coping.
Published: May 18, 2020 | Read more
Pursuing My PhD From Home: A Graduate Student’s Perspective on the COVID-19 Pandemic
A graduate student pursuing a PhD reflects on how abruptly their program has changed during the pandemic.
Published: May 15, 2020 | Read more
Building a New Routine in Mexico
The author reflects on changes to his life and behavior while social distancing in Mexico.
Published: May 12, 2020 | Read more
COVID-19 and Changes to our Behavior
The author reflects on how COVID-19 may change our behavior permanently.
Published: May 11, 2020 | Read more
The “New Normalâ€
A post-doctoral fellow reflects on the "new normal" of social distancing at home with three children, and the delicate balance of work and homeschooling.
Published: April 29, 2020 | Read more
Reflections from Home in the Midst of COVID-19
Psychologist and associate professor reflects on how life has changed during the current pandemic.
Published: April 28, 2020 | Read more
Translational Behavioral Medicine Implements COVID-19 Rapid Response Review
Translational Behavioral Medicine: Practice, Policy, Research has created a COVID-19 Rapid Response Review process for the near future. Manuscripts relating to the pandemic will receive a 7-7-7 rapid review.
Published: April 27, 2020 | Read more
SBM Member Op-eds on COVID-19
Our members have written many engaging and informative responses to the COVID-19 pandemic for a variety of outlets.
Published: April 21, 2020 | Read more
Annals of Behavioral Medicine Implements COVID-19 Rapid Response Review
Annals of Behavioral Medicine has created a COVID-19 Rapid Response Review process for the near future. Manuscripts relating to the pandemic will receive a 7-7-7 rapid review.
Published: April 18, 2020 | Read more
Separating Work-life from Home-life during COVID-19
Many find it difficult to maintain a work-life balance under normal circumstances. Here are some tips to keep your work-life and home-life separated under stay-at-home orders.
Published: April 13, 2020 | Read more
Adapting to COVID-19 as a Doctoral Student in the Health Sciences
Academics face unique challenges to the current COVID-19 pandemic.
Published: April 13, 2020 | Read more
How Should a Person Be (During a Pandemic)?
During a time of unease and uncertainty, how should we behave?
Published: April 13, 2020 | Read more
SBM COVID-19 Website Resources
General resources and links for providers, supervisors, and trainees, plus emergency preparedness information and other resources for patients and caregivers
Published: April 8, 2020 | Read more
SBM Calls for Health Worker Safeguards during Crisis
SBM joined 10 other organizations in calling for health worker safeguards.
Published: April 6, 2020 | Read more
SBM Asks Congress to Help Nonprofits Harmed by COVID-19
In a special letter to U.S. Congressional leadership, SBM urged the inclusion of associations, nonprofits, and other tax-exempt organizations within any federal aid packages or supplemental appropriations measures.
Published: March 10, 2020 | Read more