Because Reimagining Science Requires Behavioral and Social Scientists at the Table, Too
Wendy Naus
Nearly 40% of deaths in the United States are preventable through changes
in behavior. Modifiable risk factors like smoking, poor diet, inactivity,
or alcohol use are contributors to many cancers. For children and teens
ages 1 to 17, the leading cause of death is not disease…it’s gun violence.
These are not problems with strictly biomedical solutions. They are deeply
embedded in how people live, what they believe, and the environments they
navigate every day. This is where behavioral and s