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Social and Behavioral Sciences Team

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Formed
  
September 15, 2015

Social and Behavioral Sciences Team

Jurisdiction
  
Government of the United States of America

Headquarters
  
725 17th Street, Washington, D.C.

Agency executives
  
Maya Shankar, Chair Amira Choueiki, Executive Secretary

Parent department
  
Executive Office of the President

Parent agency
  
National Science and Technology Council

The Social and Behavioral Sciences Team (SBST) was established in the US by Executive Order #13707 on September 15, 2015.

The Social and Behavioral Sciences Team is a group of experts in applied behavioral science that translates findings and methods from the social and behavioral sciences into improvements in Federal policies and programs for the benefit of the American people. The SBST is chaired by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and represents a dozen member agencies across the Federal Government, as well as offices within the Executive Office of the President. SBST also receives critical support from the General Services Administration. The Executive Order charges SBST with providing advice and policy guidance to Federal agencies in support of the order.

The team is chaired by Maya Shankar Ph.D. “The goal is to help people who want to take a given step but may face some barriers,” commented Maya.

It was established by executive order and aims to apply insights from behavioral science to policy. It has helped connect veterans with employment and educational counseling benefits and helped struggling student borrowers understand their loan repayment options.

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Social and Behavioral Sciences Team Wikipedia