The SBE COVID-19 initiative is headed by an Executive Committee that oversees two working groups who carry out the SBE COVID-19 mission and goals. The Interventions Workgroup is focused on interfacing innovative research within the population to address COVID-19 challenges. The Data Science Workgroup utilizes technology and other data-driven methods to further the goals of the SBE mission. Below includes governance structure of this initiative, including descriptions of each work group and their associated subgroups:

 

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee oversees the SBE COVID-19 initiative and guides key decisions on the initiatives’ direction, priorities, and future focus areas. Current members of the Executive Committee include the following NIH leaders:

Joshua Gordon, M.D., Ph.D.
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Richard Hodes, M.D.
National Institute on Aging (NIA)

Lisbeth Nielsen, Ph.D.
National Institute on Aging (NIA)

Eliseo J. Pérez-Stable, M.D.
National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)

Christine Hunter, Ph.D., ABPP
Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR)

Shannon Zenk, Ph.D., MPH, RM, FAAN
National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)

Data Science Workgroup

The goals of the Data Science Work Group includes supplementing longitudinal studies, conducting rapid research on COVID/economic health impacts, and developing a COVID-19 population research network. The Data Science Workgroup co-leads include the following NIH leaders:

John Phillips, Ph.D.
National Institute on Aging (NIA)

Erica Spotts, Ph.D.
Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR)

Interventions Workgroup

The Interventions Workgroup aims to evaluate how scalable interventions can improve health for populations who experience health disparities and other social and medical vulnerable groups affected by COVID-19. The Interventions Workgroup co-leads include the following NIH leaders:

Jennifer Alvidrez, Ph.D.
Office of Disease Prevention (ODP)

Susan Borja, Ph.D.
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Deb Duran, Ph.D.
National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)

Dionne Godette, Ph.D.
National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)