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Emily (Emmy) Reilly
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Research Scientist at Center for Child and Family Policy, Duke University
Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology from University of Minnesota
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I wrote a piece for The Conversation on the importance of SNAP for reducing food insecurity and improving child health. I’d love it if you would read and share!
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Recent SNAP cuts and the government shutdown are disrupting food access for millions of children. A developmental psychologist explains why this matters: food insecurity in childhood predicts higher cardiovascular risks in adulthood, worse mental health and academic problems. buff.ly/GEHkiZr
SNAP benefits have been cut and disrupted – causing more kids to go without enough healthy food and harming child development
Having stable access to nutritious food sets children up for better mental and physical health into adulthood.
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November 15, 2025 at 6:26 AM
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Excited to share our blog post on 3 strategies to help children thrive amid climate change! Informed by developmental science childandfamilyblog.com/helping-chil...
Helping Children Through Climate Change | Child & Family Blog
Learn 3 research-led strategies to help your child cope with climate change, take action and stay resilient.
childandfamilyblog.com
November 12, 2025 at 10:58 PM
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New research from Duke Sanford faculty members highlights "Net Worth Poverty" as an important way to understand resource needs for children.

Read about the research: duke.is/net-worth-po...

#AcademicSky #EducationalOutcomes
New Research: Children Are America’s Poorest Age Group, and It Is About More Than Income | Sanford School of Public Policy
Two new studies by Duke University researchers, published this year, show how widespread net worth poverty is for families with children, how it compares to other househo
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October 10, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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🌍 Climate change is a human development issue.
ISSBD + DevSCA are using developmental science to support resilience + sustainable behavior across the lifespan.
📖 Read more: issbd.org/news/issbd-m...
📷 Susanne Jutzeler
#ISSBD #DevSCA #ClimateAction #HumanDevelopment
July 2, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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1/ 🎉 Black In Neuro is turning FIVE — and we’re celebrating with our first-ever in-person conference! 🧠✨
Join us for 3 days of connection, learning & celebration with the BIN community! 💥

📍 Sept 10–12 | Washington, D.C.

Registration is LIVE so register today at the link below! tinyurl.com/BINW25
The image is an announcement graphic for Black In Neuro Conference 2025. The top and bottom features colourful geometric patterns. Below the geometric frame is bold orange text reads “BLACK IN NEURO CONFERENCE.” Event details follow: “Wednesday, Sept 10 - Friday, Sept 12, 2025, University of the District of Columbia.” An information box states "Register Now" with an arrow directed towards the registration link "HTTPS://TINYURL.COM/BINW25". Next to this is the Black In Neuro logo. The image is the conference schedule for Black In Neuro Conference 2025. The top and bottom features colorful geometric patterns. Below the top geometric patterns is bold orange text that reads "Conference Schedule" and below in italicized black text that reads "Celebrating 5 years of diversifying the neurosciences". Central to the image is the conference schedule: 10 Sept: #Black In Neuro Roll Call (breakfast); #Seminar Series (industry); #Neuro Across The Diaspora (symposium); #Exploring BIN (professional development workshop); #Picture a BIN Scientist (poster session); #Black In Neuro Family (social). 11 Sept: #Black In Neuro Roll Call (breakfast); #NeuroRacism (seminar); #Black In Neuro Futures (keynote); #Seminar Series (academic); #Black In Neuro Alt-Careers (symposium). 12 Sept: #BINterdisciplinary. An information box states "Register Now" with an arrow directed towards the registration link "HTTPS://TINYURL.COM/BINW25".
June 20, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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Scientists from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine call attention to the current risks to research and researchers docs.google.com/document/u/0...
Public Statement on Supporting Science for the Benefit of All Citizens
TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE We all rely on science. Science gave us the smartphones in our pockets, the navigation systems in our cars, and life-saving medical care. We count on engineers when we drive across bridges and fly in airplanes. Businesses and farmers rely on science and engineering for prod...
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April 2, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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ISSBD 2×2 Grant for Early Career Scholars: 2025 awardees announced!
Congratulations to:
🔹 Dr. Orok Afor Betek Mary & Dr. Galia Meoded Karabanov
🔹 Dr. Narcisa Prodan & Dr. Meng Dai
🔹 Dr. Emmy Reilly & Dr. Rose Opiyo
🔗 Learn more: bit.ly/3R0hiNh
#ISSBD #DevelopmentalScience #EarlyCareerResearchers
March 12, 2025 at 8:26 AM