Press & Media
The Global Institute of Behavior welcomes responsible media engagement relating to behavioral science, training standards, and professional certification.
Media Enquiries
The Institute welcomes enquiries from journalists, documentary researchers, broadcasters, and academic publications covering behavioral science, professional credentialing, investigative practice, and related fields. All media requests are reviewed to ensure alignment with Institute standards and ethical guidelines.
Topics on which the Institute can provide institutional commentary or connect enquirers with qualified practitioners include:
- Professional standards and competency frameworks in applied behavioral science
- Behavioral observation and structured assessment in professional contexts
- Investigative interviewing standards and practitioner development
- Ethics in behavioral science training and credentialing
- Workforce competency and professional certification in high-responsibility environments
- Cross-cultural dimensions of behavioral analysis and practitioner training
The Institute does not provide media commentary on matters under active investigation or complaint review, or on matters outside its institutional remit.
Key Facts
- Full name: Global Institute of Behavior (GIB)
- Type: Independent professional certification body; not a government agency, training provider, or university
- Headquarters: Arlington, Virginia, United States
- Operational reach: Certification programmes delivered through approved training organisations operating across multiple continents
- Certification levels: Level I — Practitioner; Level II — Specialist; Level III — Master Educator
- Governance: Board of Governors; Scientific Advisory Council; Ethics & Professional Conduct Committee; Standards & Assessment Committee
- Credential format: Competency-based; assessed by independent examination board; two-year renewal with CPD requirements
- Credential scope: Professional development credentials. Not government-issued licences or clinical qualifications. See Certification Disclaimer for full scope statement.
Press Releases
The Global Institute of Behavior has formally commenced certification operations, offering Level I and Level II credentialing pathways through a network of approved training organisations across North America, Europe, and Australia. The Institute's examination framework was developed through consultation with the Scientific Advisory Council and draws on published competency literature in forensic psychology, investigative practice, and organisational behaviour.
The Institute has published its full Code of Ethics, scope-of-practice statement, and complaints and disciplinary procedure, available through the Governance & Ethics page. The framework, which was ratified by the Board of Governors following review by external legal counsel, establishes binding professional conduct obligations for all GIB credential holders.
The Global Institute of Behavior has appointed its inaugural Board of Governors and Scientific Advisory Council. Members include practitioners from academic psychology, forensic assessment, corporate leadership, law enforcement, and professional regulation, bringing multidisciplinary expertise to the Institute's governance and standards-setting functions.
Contact
Media representatives may direct enquiries to: press@globalbehavior.org
Please indicate "Press / Media Enquiry" in the subject line and include relevant deadlines or event dates. The Institute endeavours to respond to all media requests within two working days. Where appropriate, background materials will be provided to support accurate reporting.
For requests requiring expert practitioner commentary rather than institutional statements, the Institute may facilitate introductions to relevant credential holders or Scientific Advisory Council members where appropriate.
Institutional Resources
The following documents are publicly available and may support background research and accurate reporting on GIB programmes and credentialing standards.