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 aims to support research that combines social and behavioral process investigations with mathematical epidemiological models. It emphasizes projects that ensure balanced participation across mathematical sciences and social, behavioral, and economic sciences, encouraging interdisciplinary approaches to understanding epidemiological phenomena.