Dr. Cheri A Levinson
@cherilev.bsky.social
Professor/Director @uofleatlab; #EatingDisorder Researcher & Therapist, creating new treatments for eating disorders, mom of 3 girls, fighting back against #weightstigma to save lives
Sometimes you have to celebrate the good news, despite all the bad. 🍾🥂
October 2, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Sometimes you have to celebrate the good news, despite all the bad. 🍾🥂
The @nsf has also decided that clinical psychology is not eligible for NSF.
This is a crock of 💩
Clinical psych (actually clinical science) is a RESEARCH degree. Let’s just completely not support research training in mental health then.
Bad bad bad bad decision
This is a crock of 💩
Clinical psych (actually clinical science) is a RESEARCH degree. Let’s just completely not support research training in mental health then.
Bad bad bad bad decision
September 26, 2025 at 6:34 PM
The @nsf has also decided that clinical psychology is not eligible for NSF.
This is a crock of 💩
Clinical psych (actually clinical science) is a RESEARCH degree. Let’s just completely not support research training in mental health then.
Bad bad bad bad decision
This is a crock of 💩
Clinical psych (actually clinical science) is a RESEARCH degree. Let’s just completely not support research training in mental health then.
Bad bad bad bad decision
If the annual food insecurity survey is canceled - the US has no way to monitor how often this experience is happening.
1 in 5 children in Kentucky are food insecure (do not have enough to eat). This is a 48% rise in two years.
1 in 5 children in Kentucky are food insecure (do not have enough to eat). This is a 48% rise in two years.
September 23, 2025 at 10:23 PM
If the annual food insecurity survey is canceled - the US has no way to monitor how often this experience is happening.
1 in 5 children in Kentucky are food insecure (do not have enough to eat). This is a 48% rise in two years.
1 in 5 children in Kentucky are food insecure (do not have enough to eat). This is a 48% rise in two years.
State wide epidemiological survey
Almost 50% of middle schoolers are trying to lose weight
This is NOT okay
Almost 50% of middle schoolers are trying to lose weight
This is NOT okay
September 16, 2025 at 6:52 PM
State wide epidemiological survey
Almost 50% of middle schoolers are trying to lose weight
This is NOT okay
Almost 50% of middle schoolers are trying to lose weight
This is NOT okay
I had 3 grant rejections & a rejection for president of an eating disorder organization but I got to share our work with over 100 people - so I’ll count that as a win
#academiatherollercoaster
@ivanzhula.bsky.social @uofleatlab.bsky.social
#academiatherollercoaster
@ivanzhula.bsky.social @uofleatlab.bsky.social
September 16, 2025 at 2:10 AM
I had 3 grant rejections & a rejection for president of an eating disorder organization but I got to share our work with over 100 people - so I’ll count that as a win
#academiatherollercoaster
@ivanzhula.bsky.social @uofleatlab.bsky.social
#academiatherollercoaster
@ivanzhula.bsky.social @uofleatlab.bsky.social
Knowledge exchange on Monday on breakthrough #eatingdisorder treatments. Hope to see you there!
September 13, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Knowledge exchange on Monday on breakthrough #eatingdisorder treatments. Hope to see you there!
Time for my keynote! First time sharing results of our personalized treatment randomized controlled trial. I am SO excited
May 28, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Time for my keynote! First time sharing results of our personalized treatment randomized controlled trial. I am SO excited
New @uofleatlab.bsky.social picture! Look at this gorgeous and brilliant team!
May 20, 2025 at 4:53 PM
New @uofleatlab.bsky.social picture! Look at this gorgeous and brilliant team!
This administration loves women and children
May 14, 2025 at 6:58 PM
This administration loves women and children
And the hits keep coming
My grant is not getting reviewed
@altnih4science.bsky.social @alt-nihscience4all.altgov.info
My grant is not getting reviewed
@altnih4science.bsky.social @alt-nihscience4all.altgov.info
May 14, 2025 at 3:49 PM
And the hits keep coming
My grant is not getting reviewed
@altnih4science.bsky.social @alt-nihscience4all.altgov.info
My grant is not getting reviewed
@altnih4science.bsky.social @alt-nihscience4all.altgov.info
And just like that my standing study section at NIH is disbanded
This administration truly cares about mental health… (sarcasm)
@altnih4science.bsky.social
This administration truly cares about mental health… (sarcasm)
@altnih4science.bsky.social
May 13, 2025 at 3:27 PM
And just like that my standing study section at NIH is disbanded
This administration truly cares about mental health… (sarcasm)
@altnih4science.bsky.social
This administration truly cares about mental health… (sarcasm)
@altnih4science.bsky.social
Australian colleagues - Ill be presenting findings from our personalized treatment trial (vs cognitive behavior therapy) for the 1st time externally
There are BIG advancements happening in mental health treatment
I am so EXCITED to share this work
Register: www.aedrtcthinktank2025.com/register
There are BIG advancements happening in mental health treatment
I am so EXCITED to share this work
Register: www.aedrtcthinktank2025.com/register
May 12, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Australian colleagues - Ill be presenting findings from our personalized treatment trial (vs cognitive behavior therapy) for the 1st time externally
There are BIG advancements happening in mental health treatment
I am so EXCITED to share this work
Register: www.aedrtcthinktank2025.com/register
There are BIG advancements happening in mental health treatment
I am so EXCITED to share this work
Register: www.aedrtcthinktank2025.com/register
This email depresses me every Friday. Are we ever going to have new notices again? Or is NIH just completely broken now.
@altnih4science.bsky.social
@altnih4science.bsky.social
May 9, 2025 at 7:49 PM
This email depresses me every Friday. Are we ever going to have new notices again? Or is NIH just completely broken now.
@altnih4science.bsky.social
@altnih4science.bsky.social
Today we received the 2nd NIH grant termination for life saving work on #eatingdisorders
This one impacts a postdoc who has devoted his life to improving treatments for EDs for EVERYONE. He no longer has funding for his salary or work As of yesterday (we received notice this morning).
This one impacts a postdoc who has devoted his life to improving treatments for EDs for EVERYONE. He no longer has funding for his salary or work As of yesterday (we received notice this morning).
May 1, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Today we received the 2nd NIH grant termination for life saving work on #eatingdisorders
This one impacts a postdoc who has devoted his life to improving treatments for EDs for EVERYONE. He no longer has funding for his salary or work As of yesterday (we received notice this morning).
This one impacts a postdoc who has devoted his life to improving treatments for EDs for EVERYONE. He no longer has funding for his salary or work As of yesterday (we received notice this morning).
We just received news that my PhD students diversity supplement was terminated. @luissandoval.bsky.social
April 25, 2025 at 4:16 PM
We just received news that my PhD students diversity supplement was terminated. @luissandoval.bsky.social
So honored and surprised! to be honored today as the KY eating disorder council advocate of the year.
We will keep fighting!!!!
We will keep fighting!!!!
March 11, 2025 at 7:41 PM
So honored and surprised! to be honored today as the KY eating disorder council advocate of the year.
We will keep fighting!!!!
We will keep fighting!!!!
Great turn out at KY stand up for science @clairecusack.bsky.social @standupforscience.bsky.social
So many great signs
Science is for everyone
So many great signs
Science is for everyone
March 7, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Great turn out at KY stand up for science @clairecusack.bsky.social @standupforscience.bsky.social
So many great signs
Science is for everyone
So many great signs
Science is for everyone
March 7, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Probably about 300+ today in Louisville to support Ukraine
We will not be bullied
We cannot let history repeat itself
We will not be bullied
We cannot let history repeat itself
March 2, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Probably about 300+ today in Louisville to support Ukraine
We will not be bullied
We cannot let history repeat itself
We will not be bullied
We cannot let history repeat itself
My kid is the coolest
(Though I really wish I didn’t have to explain the potential fall of democracy to her)
(Though I really wish I didn’t have to explain the potential fall of democracy to her)
March 2, 2025 at 5:47 PM
My kid is the coolest
(Though I really wish I didn’t have to explain the potential fall of democracy to her)
(Though I really wish I didn’t have to explain the potential fall of democracy to her)
March 2, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Up early this Friday to listen to Maren Koplands dissertation defense (happening in Norway)
Good reminder on this eating disorder awareness week that eating disorders impact EVERYONE and happen EVERYWHERE
Good reminder on this eating disorder awareness week that eating disorders impact EVERYONE and happen EVERYWHERE
February 28, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Up early this Friday to listen to Maren Koplands dissertation defense (happening in Norway)
Good reminder on this eating disorder awareness week that eating disorders impact EVERYONE and happen EVERYWHERE
Good reminder on this eating disorder awareness week that eating disorders impact EVERYONE and happen EVERYWHERE
Era commons is down… wtaf
February 3, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Era commons is down… wtaf
February 3, 2025 at 2:11 PM