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Julia Feldman, PhD
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T32 postdoc at Pitt Psychiatry | UMich & Pitt 🎓 | Dads & self-regulation in early childhood | 🐱 mom | Views = mine | 🔄 & ❤️ ≠ endorse

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Julia Feldman, PhD @julia-feldman.info · Nov 14
Hey, Bluesky! I’m a T32 postdoc at Pitt, studying how parents—especially dads—help young kids develop self-regulation skills to prevent psychopathology. Outside of work, I’m into puzzles 🧩, podcasts 🎧, and hanging with my cat 🐱!

#PsychSciSky #AcademicSky
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I know I have been *terrible* at keeping up on here BUT I have a new paper that I'm excited to share with y'all!

📑Full article: doi.org/10.1037/fam0...

💻Short summary: www.growkudos.com/publications...

🧪 #PsychSciSky #Psychiatry #devpsy
Infographic with bright colors. Title says: Activation Parenting Strategies and Relations with Child Self-Regulation and Engagement. The left box says: Fathers' and mothers' responses to child distress that encourage kids to face challenges were linked to flexibility & frustration tolerance and curiosity & persistence. In the middle, there is a laptop with a screen that says: 66 dads & 612 moms of 2- to 5-year-olds in the US completed surveys. There is another box under that that says: Associations held after controlling for the significant effects of other supportive responses. The right side has a sticky note that says: Beyond traditional supportive practices, parents may promote their children's socioemotional development through activation parenting. The citation for the article is at the bottom: Feldman et al. (2025), Journal of Family Psychology.
October 31, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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Beyond excited to share, "Best Practices for Recruiting and Retaining Fathers in Parenting Research: Insights from Fathering Researchers", led by @aadeneault.bsky.social with amazing co-authors @julia-feldman.info @alpaytuglu.bsky.social @sjss.bsky.social and others not on BlueSky 😄
Infographic describing how to recruit fathers in research -- successful practices recommended by researchers specializing in fatherhood. The Recruitment strategies include team composition (ensuring presence of men, ethnocultural representation, and heavy training), recruitment locations and methods (prioritizing direct community-based approaches to recruit fathers where they are and building trusting relationships with community partners), specifically targeting fathers (using the word "dad" or "father" in recruitment materials instead of parent, using visuals featuring fathers), and being flexible (adapting data collection schedules and using technology to meet fathers where they are). Retention strategies include building a trusting relationship with fathers and maintaining contact between waves of the study
June 13, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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NIH IRTA program resumes recruitment. Good sign!
April 8, 2025 at 1:41 AM
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Grants to Columbia...

Much for general with training, research, and health dominant...
March 29, 2025 at 11:04 PM
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jeremymberg.bsky.social
Analysis of Terminated NIH Grants with Word Clouds

First, using the titles of grants not to Columbia...

Gender and DEI predominate
March 29, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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jeremymberg.bsky.social
Bare bones dashboard is up...

(Including the first Advisory Council meeting posted in the Federal Register)

jeremymberg.github.io/jeremyberg.g...
a woman says " it 's a start " while looking at the camera
ALT: a woman says " it 's a start " while looking at the camera
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March 20, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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Our new paper finds that (sadly and unsurprisingly) race-related stress and dissociation symptoms are related to increased suicidal ideation among Black US Americans after controlling for cumulative trauma load:
psycnet.apa.org/record/2025-...
APA PsycNet
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March 19, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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scott-delaney.bsky.social
Substantial updates to the list of cancelled grants👇

- THANK YOU to all who have contributed. Crowdsourcing restores faith in humanity.

- It's still a work in progress. You'll see more updates shortly.

- There are multiple teams & efforts engaged in tracking & advocacy. More to come soon!
Rescinded NIH & NSF Grants
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March 18, 2025 at 4:24 AM
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Pushed my student to ask for feedback on her predoc fellowship application from a program officer (PO) at NIH. This used to be a near-necessity; they would tell students about recent rule changes that might affect them, for example.

PO responded w/a form email that they can't give feedback. Yikes.
March 13, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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Seems like a good time to bump this excellent piece written by (at the time) trainees. Highlights many longstanding issues with the internship model as well as insights gleaned from new challenges encountered during the pandemic.

journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
March 11, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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jamiedaw.bsky.social
I received one of the 232 NIH grant "terminations" sent to scientists at Columbia last night. My research focuses on improving maternal and child health in the US. Also affected: ongoing clinical trials, research training programs, and research centers that aim to improve the health of Americans.
Hundreds of research grants at Columbia canceled following Trump edict, administrator says
The National Institutes of Health is terminating 232 grants for scientific research at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, according to an email an administrator sent to faculty.
gothamist.com
March 11, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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mikefeigin.bsky.social
Let me be very clear. Jews are being used to justify the destruction of higher education. We need to stand up and openly oppose these actions, no matter our feelings about the campus protests.
mikefeigin.bsky.social Mike Feigin 🥯 @mikefeigin.bsky.social · Mar 11
Holy. Fucking. Shit.
jeremymberg.bsky.social Jeremy Berg @jeremymberg.bsky.social · Mar 11
I have confirmation from several sources now that all T32s, many F30s and F31s, and most or all Center awards (P30, P50) have been terminated at Columbia.

This is quite damaging to research and to individuals.

This is pure terrorism and cannot be legal. But litigation will take time...
March 11, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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aclu.org
The Trump administration illegally arrested and detained Mahmoud Khalil, a lawful permanent resident and recent graduate of Columbia University, in direct retaliation for his advocacy. The government must immediately release him from custody.
Brown graphic with text "“This arrest is unprecedented, illegal, and un-American. The federal government is claiming the authority to deport people with deep ties to the U.S. and revoke their green cards for advocating positions that the government opposes. To be clear: The First Amendment protects everyone in the U.S. The government’s actions are obviously intended to intimidate and chill speech on one side of a public debate. The government must immediately return Mr. Khalil to New York, release him back to his family, and reverse course on this discriminatory policy.” — Ben Wizner, Director of ACLU Speech, Privacy, and Tech Project On the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil
March 11, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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jeremymberg.bsky.social
I have confirmation from several sources now that all T32s, many F30s and F31s, and most or all Center awards (P30, P50) have been terminated at Columbia.

This is quite damaging to research and to individuals.

This is pure terrorism and cannot be legal. But litigation will take time...
March 11, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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sonjadrimmer.bsky.social
As a Jewish faculty member at one of these institutions, I am saying right now, in the clearest tones possible: not in my name. This violent exploitation of Jews as an alibi for achieving Fascist ends is itself textbook antisemitism.
adamhsays.com Adam Harris @adamhsays.com · Mar 10
The Ed. Department's Office for Civil Rights sent letters to 60 additional institutions "warning them of potential enforcement actions" for "violations relating to antisemitic harassment and discrimination" including Harvard, Brown, Stanford, Princeton, UNC, and several UC's
U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights Sends Letters to 60 Universities Under Investigation for Antisemitic Discrimination and Harassment WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) sent letters to 60 institutions of higher education warning them of potential enforcement actions if they do not fulfill their obligations under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act to protect Jewish students on campus, including uninterrupted access to campus facilities and educational opportunities. The letters are addressed to all U.S. universities that are presently under investigation for Title VI violations relating to antisemitic harassment and discrimination. “The Department is deeply disappointed that Jewish students studying on elite U.S. campuses continue to fear for their safety amid the relentless antisemitic eruptions that have severely disrupted campus life for more than a year. University leaders must do better,” said Secretary of Education Linda McMahon. “U.S. colleges and universities benefit from enormous public investments funded by U.S. taxpayers. That support is a privilege and it is contingent on scrupulous adherence to federal antidiscrimination laws.” The schools that received letters from the Office for Civil Rights include: American University Arizona State University Boston University Brown University California State University, Sacramento Chapman University Columbia University Cornell University Drexel University Eastern Washington University Emerson College George Mason University Harvard University Illinois Wesleyan University Indiana University, Bloomington Johns Hopkins University Lafayette College Lehigh University Middlebury College Muhlenberg College Northwestern University Ohio State University Pacific Lutheran University Pomona College Portland State University Princeton University Rutgers University Rutgers University-Newark Santa Monica College Sarah Lawrence College Stanford University State University of New York Binghamton State University of New York Rockland State University of New York, Purchase Swarthmore College Temple University The New School Tufts University Tulane University Union College University of California Davis University of California San Diego University of California Santa Barbara University of California, Berkeley University of Cincinnati University of Hawaii at Manoa University of Massachusetts Amherst University of Michigan University of Minnesota, Twin Cities University of North Carolina University of South Florida University of Southern California University of Tampa University of Tennessee University of Virginia University of Washington-Seattle University of Wisconsin, Madison Wellesley College Whitman College Yale University
March 10, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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wesa.fm
The University of Pittsburgh has ordered a hiring freeze for faculty and staff as it braces for continued federal funding uncertainty. The hiring freeze comes weeks after the school paused admissions to its Ph.D. programs.
The University of Pittsburgh orders a hiring freeze for faculty, staff
The University of Pittsburgh has ordered a hiring freeze for faculty and staff as it braces for continued federal funding uncertainty. Just weeks ago, the school paused Ph.D. admissions.
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March 10, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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Thanks to @uofcalifornia.bsky.social and @tandfresearch.bsky.social, this article is now open access!

www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Trajectories of Change in Parent–Child Interaction Therapy Outcomes in Latinx Families: Implications for Cultural Adaptation
Parent–Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) is a parenting program in which caregivers must achieve “skill criteria” in using Do Skills and avoiding Don’t Skills to complete treatment. Despite PCIT’s e...
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March 10, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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standupforscience.bsky.social
But our work is far from done—science is still under attack.

We’ve got ideas, but we want to hear from you. What’s worrying you most? What should we do next? How can we grow this movement together?

Fill out this quick form to share your thoughts & stay connected: forms.gle/QAxH4wD4Y3sg...
How do we keep Standing Up for Science?
A heartfelt thank you for everyone that Stood Up for Science with us on March 7th—whether it be volunteering, donating, sharing, or attending in event, we're forever indebted to people like you who ca...
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March 9, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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Great turnout at the Stand Up for Science rally in #Pittsburgh yesterday, with over 1200 attendees and an inspiring lineup of speakers from different backgrounds. I left the rally with hope and empowerment. ◡̈

#StandUpforScience
#ScienceforAll
#ScienceNotSilence
March 8, 2025 at 11:50 PM
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📣 Pittsburgh: Tag @producertory.bsky.social in your @standupforscience.bsky.social posts!
producertory.bsky.social Tory Wegerski @producertory.bsky.social · Mar 7
We are short on photogs today so if anyone in Pittsburgh is at the @standupforscience.bsky.social Stand Up For Science rally in Schenley Park, please tag me in any video, sound, or pictures you'd be okay with seeing on the news later!
March 8, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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The end of my speech at #StandUpForScience in Pittsburgh yesterday
(in 6 parts)

1/6
March 8, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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Memorable talks included @jeremymberg.bsky.social explaining the assault on NIH funding (while sneaking in a bit of bioinorganic chemistry!) & @repsummerlee.bsky.social giving a barn-burner of a speech in support of science research in Pittsburgh and in the US.
Rep. Summer Lee at Pittsburgh's Stand Up For Science rally in Schenley Plaza, talking about the importance of scientific research in Pittsburgh (and beyond!) Prof. Jeremy Berg at Pittsburgh's Stand Up For Science rally in Schenley Plaza, explaining the ongoing assault on science funding at the NIH.
March 7, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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Local researchers and scientists are speaking out and calling for support to counter threats from Washington D.C. that jeopardize their funding and work. A planned gathering of science writers, however, has been cancelled after Pitt and CMU pulled funding.
Pittsburgh scientists rally in face of federal funding turmoil
Once quiet in the face of federal science funding curbs, researchers have begun to speak out. Science writers, though, won’t be convening in Pittsburgh.
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March 8, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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wesa.fm
Pittsburgh researchers, doctors, and supporters filled Schenley Plaza Friday to speak out against government research funding cuts. Similar demonstrations were held across the country as part of a nationwide “Stand up for Science” movement.
Pittsburgh scientists, doctors fill Schenley Plaza to protest federal research funding cuts
Hundreds of people gathered at Schenley Plaza near the University of Pittsburgh Friday to protest federal spending cuts that could impact medical research.
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March 8, 2025 at 12:20 AM
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pghcitypaper.com
This afternoon several hundred Pittsburghers gathered at Schenley Plaza to show their support for science and the importance of scientific research:
Hundreds stand up for science in Oakland
This afternoon several hundreds of people gathered at Schenley Plaza to show their support for science and the importance of scientific research. Stand up for Science organized nationwide protests cal...
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March 7, 2025 at 7:12 PM