Jessica Gall Myrick, PhD
@jessgallmyrick.bsky.social
Clinical scientist, health communicator, human & pug mom, runner, midwesterner for life.
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Media versus meditation: A comparison of the stress-relieving benefits of multiple media experiences by Robin Nabi, Nathan Walter, @jessgallmyrick.bsky.social @minghuiw.bsky.social & Blake Ekeler
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October 14, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Media versus meditation: A comparison of the stress-relieving benefits of multiple media experiences by Robin Nabi, Nathan Walter, @jessgallmyrick.bsky.social @minghuiw.bsky.social & Blake Ekeler
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Feeling stressed but too busy for meditation? A quick scroll through something uplifting might actually help. New research in Psychology of Popular Media shows that even a few minutes of hopeful content can ease #stress and boost optimism. www.apa.org/news/press/r... @jessgallmyrick.bsky.social
October 27, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Feeling stressed but too busy for meditation? A quick scroll through something uplifting might actually help. New research in Psychology of Popular Media shows that even a few minutes of hopeful content can ease #stress and boost optimism. www.apa.org/news/press/r... @jessgallmyrick.bsky.social
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@chrisskurka.bsky.social, @clctroy.bsky.social, Yin Yang, & @jessgallmyrick.bsky.social are among the coauthors of "'It Is in the Air': Seeking & Scanning for Information About Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Among Young-Adult Men Who Have Sex w/ Men in the US." www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
“It Is in the Air”: Seeking and Scanning for Information About Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Among Young-Adult Men Who Have Sex with Men in the US
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a biomedical intervention that dramatically lowers one’s risk of acquiring HIV. However, PrEP uptake has been slow among young-adult men who have sex with men (YM...
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August 5, 2025 at 2:37 PM
@chrisskurka.bsky.social, @clctroy.bsky.social, Yin Yang, & @jessgallmyrick.bsky.social are among the coauthors of "'It Is in the Air': Seeking & Scanning for Information About Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Among Young-Adult Men Who Have Sex w/ Men in the US." www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Congratulations to Dr. Jiaqi (Agnes) Bao, who passed her dissertation defense today! With chair/advisor @jessgallmyrick.bsky.social and committee members @chrisskurka.bsky.social, Fuyuan Shen, and S. Shyam Sundar.
June 9, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Congratulations to Dr. Jiaqi (Agnes) Bao, who passed her dissertation defense today! With chair/advisor @jessgallmyrick.bsky.social and committee members @chrisskurka.bsky.social, Fuyuan Shen, and S. Shyam Sundar.
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Since a Minneapolis police officer murdered George Floyd in 2020, the number of people killed by the police each year has continued to rise — and Black Americans are still killed in disproportionate numbers. Our data reporter explains his findings. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/24/u...
May 24, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Since a Minneapolis police officer murdered George Floyd in 2020, the number of people killed by the police each year has continued to rise — and Black Americans are still killed in disproportionate numbers. Our data reporter explains his findings. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/24/u...
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Folks, @rpavelko.bsky.social & I need your help. If you or someone you know listens to NORMAL GOSSIP, we'd love you/them to take this survey. More info attached. @defector.com @mckinneykelsey.bsky.social @heyydnae.bsky.social
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May 20, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Folks, @rpavelko.bsky.social & I need your help. If you or someone you know listens to NORMAL GOSSIP, we'd love you/them to take this survey. More info attached. @defector.com @mckinneykelsey.bsky.social @heyydnae.bsky.social
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A big congratulations to Dr. Megan Norman on successfully defending her dissertation today! With advisor @jessgallmyrick.bsky.social and committee members @chrisskurka.bsky.social, S. Shyam Sundar, and Stephanie Madden.
May 24, 2025 at 3:14 AM
A big congratulations to Dr. Megan Norman on successfully defending her dissertation today! With advisor @jessgallmyrick.bsky.social and committee members @chrisskurka.bsky.social, S. Shyam Sundar, and Stephanie Madden.
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This "ruling" — 5 months after the 2024 election — would require 60,000+ NC voters who cast a ballot legally to somehow "cure" those ballots with ~2 weeks notice. It also tosses other eligible ballots completely.
Should it stand, it would be the end of free and fair elections as we know them.
Should it stand, it would be the end of free and fair elections as we know them.
BREAKING: In a 2-1 opinion, NC Court of Appeals sides with Griffin, orders State Board of Elections to recount votes. Voters w/ missing registration info & military/overseas voters lacking photo ID will get 15 days to cure ballots. Never Residents to be removed from count. #ncpol
April 4, 2025 at 4:37 PM
This "ruling" — 5 months after the 2024 election — would require 60,000+ NC voters who cast a ballot legally to somehow "cure" those ballots with ~2 weeks notice. It also tosses other eligible ballots completely.
Should it stand, it would be the end of free and fair elections as we know them.
Should it stand, it would be the end of free and fair elections as we know them.
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Measles and tariffs, what century is this?
April 3, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Measles and tariffs, what century is this?
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He’s running the country just like he ran his businesses…..
April 3, 2025 at 1:56 AM
He’s running the country just like he ran his businesses…..
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After cutting social security, we can’t imagine a more direct attack on senior citizens than this. Dementia is one of the biggest health challenges facing seniors (and their families) today.
RFK Jr is cutting Alzheimer's research to the tune of $3.9 billion.
I can't state this more clearly. The fraction of the American population that is elderly and susceptible to dementia is large and growing fast. This is a critical population health crisis. It needs more attention, not less.
I can't state this more clearly. The fraction of the American population that is elderly and susceptible to dementia is large and growing fast. This is a critical population health crisis. It needs more attention, not less.
April 2, 2025 at 9:09 PM
After cutting social security, we can’t imagine a more direct attack on senior citizens than this. Dementia is one of the biggest health challenges facing seniors (and their families) today.
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It is always a debate in #academia about work-life balance. How does it like in the #industry, watch @jessgallmyrick.bsky.social interview on this issue. She recently took a job at Cook Medical and left @pennstateuniv.bsky.social as a full prof.
#Academia #worklifebalance
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#Academia #worklifebalance
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Work Life Balance Outside Academia I It Occupies Less Space in My Head
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April 3, 2025 at 2:42 PM
It is always a debate in #academia about work-life balance. How does it like in the #industry, watch @jessgallmyrick.bsky.social interview on this issue. She recently took a job at Cook Medical and left @pennstateuniv.bsky.social as a full prof.
#Academia #worklifebalance
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Former faculty @jessgallmyrick.bsky.social is a coauthor with Helena Bilandzic of "Narratives of Regret: How Anticipated Regret and Counterfactual Thinking Can Promote COVID-19 Vaccination Intentions in Unvaccinated Adults." www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Narratives of Regret: How Anticipated Regret and Counterfactual Thinking Can Promote COVID-19 Vaccination Intentions in Unvaccinated Adults
Previous research has identified the potential for narratives to motivate health behavior change. The present study examines the effects of narratives highlighting counterfactual thinking about wha...
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March 28, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Former faculty @jessgallmyrick.bsky.social is a coauthor with Helena Bilandzic of "Narratives of Regret: How Anticipated Regret and Counterfactual Thinking Can Promote COVID-19 Vaccination Intentions in Unvaccinated Adults." www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Grad alum Yuan Sun and Nicholas Eng and former faculty @jessgallmyrick.bsky.social join Taylor Vasquez as coauthors of "A Picture is Worth a Thousand “Likes”: Examining the Effects of Social Media Content Type and Social Norm Cues on Workout Intentions." www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
A Picture is Worth a Thousand “Likes”: Examining the Effects of Social Media Content Type and Social Norm Cues on Workout Intentions
Image-based social media hold significant potential for promoting physical activity given their visually appealing content alongside social endorsement metrics such as “likes.” However, research on...
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March 28, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Grad alum Yuan Sun and Nicholas Eng and former faculty @jessgallmyrick.bsky.social join Taylor Vasquez as coauthors of "A Picture is Worth a Thousand “Likes”: Examining the Effects of Social Media Content Type and Social Norm Cues on Workout Intentions." www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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"I think we need to be proactive helping our #graduate #students at least to see that path" says @jessgallmyrick.bsky.social discussing prospects of jobs in the industry after a #PhD.
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Watch the full episode here.
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Why Penn State Professor Left Academia I All You Need to Know about Jobs after PhD I Career Advice
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March 10, 2025 at 8:54 PM
"I think we need to be proactive helping our #graduate #students at least to see that path" says @jessgallmyrick.bsky.social discussing prospects of jobs in the industry after a #PhD.
Watch the full episode here.
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Watch the full episode here.
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What helps if you are looking for a career outside #academia after #PhD? We had an amazing guest today who shared her story. @jessgallmyrick.bsky.social is a senior clinical scientist at Cook Medical.
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#academia #IndustryJobs #careeradvice
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#academia #IndustryJobs #careeradvice
Why Penn State Professor Left Academia I All You Need to Know about Jobs after PhD I Career Advice
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March 9, 2025 at 3:03 PM
What helps if you are looking for a career outside #academia after #PhD? We had an amazing guest today who shared her story. @jessgallmyrick.bsky.social is a senior clinical scientist at Cook Medical.
Watch full episode here:
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#academia #IndustryJobs #careeradvice
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#academia #IndustryJobs #careeradvice
Really disappointing this policy change is being snuck in last second, but there’s time to speak up. These tests are not conclusive and are a slippery slope to reintroduce. Read the thread for a link to give feedback.
March 5, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Really disappointing this policy change is being snuck in last second, but there’s time to speak up. These tests are not conclusive and are a slippery slope to reintroduce. Read the thread for a link to give feedback.
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Anyway @avindman.bsky.social was absolutely right and proven right in less than 24 hours
March 1, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Anyway @avindman.bsky.social was absolutely right and proven right in less than 24 hours
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Two DOGE workers are now at CISA (DHS Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency) I've confirmed. Edward Coristine, the 19-yr-old known as Big Balls, and Kyle Schutt, a 37-yr-old software engineer. Marisa Kabas (bsky.app/profile/mari...) was first to report about Coristine. My piece for Wired
DOGE Now Has Access to the Top US Cybersecurity Agency
DOGE technologists Edward Coristine—the 19-year-old known online as “Big Balls”—and Kyle Schutt are now listed as staff at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
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February 20, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Two DOGE workers are now at CISA (DHS Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency) I've confirmed. Edward Coristine, the 19-yr-old known as Big Balls, and Kyle Schutt, a 37-yr-old software engineer. Marisa Kabas (bsky.app/profile/mari...) was first to report about Coristine. My piece for Wired
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It was an honor to sign the guest book in the home of Anne Frank.
I was here as a younger man and thought about her life as a dark chapter of history.
Today, I can’t help but think of her story as one of caution. Our world is fragile, and it’s incumbent on us not to break it.
I was here as a younger man and thought about her life as a dark chapter of history.
Today, I can’t help but think of her story as one of caution. Our world is fragile, and it’s incumbent on us not to break it.
February 20, 2025 at 12:36 AM
It was an honor to sign the guest book in the home of Anne Frank.
I was here as a younger man and thought about her life as a dark chapter of history.
Today, I can’t help but think of her story as one of caution. Our world is fragile, and it’s incumbent on us not to break it.
I was here as a younger man and thought about her life as a dark chapter of history.
Today, I can’t help but think of her story as one of caution. Our world is fragile, and it’s incumbent on us not to break it.
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Where we've landed...
February 9, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Where we've landed...
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Reality TV actor Sean Duffy’s last 3 tweets as Secretary of Transportation are:
-fighting with Hillary Clinton
-more fighting with Hillary Clinton
-lamenting the third(!) airline crash that's occurred since he was sworn in
-fighting with Hillary Clinton
-more fighting with Hillary Clinton
-lamenting the third(!) airline crash that's occurred since he was sworn in
February 8, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Reality TV actor Sean Duffy’s last 3 tweets as Secretary of Transportation are:
-fighting with Hillary Clinton
-more fighting with Hillary Clinton
-lamenting the third(!) airline crash that's occurred since he was sworn in
-fighting with Hillary Clinton
-more fighting with Hillary Clinton
-lamenting the third(!) airline crash that's occurred since he was sworn in