The U.S. National Science Foundation is an independent federal agency that supports science and engineering in all 50 states and U.S. territories. NSF was established in 1950 by Congress to promote the progress of science, advance the national health, prosperity and welfare, and secure the national defense.
The Incorporating Human Behavior in Epidemiological Models (IHBEM) Program seeks to fund research that integrates social and behavioral processes into mathematical epidemiological models. The focus is on projects that ensure collaborative efforts between the mathematical sciences and the social, behavioral, and economic sciences, aiming to enrich the understanding and effectiveness of epidemiological models.