Laurel Benjamin, M.S.
@laurelbenjamin.bsky.social
Clinical Psych PhD Student at SDSU/UC San Diego Joint Doctoral Program • NSF GRFP • studying community implementation of EBPs in children’s mental health settings • #impsci
Hot off the presses! 🥳 ✨ Effectiveness of Multi-Level Implementation Strategies on Caregiver-Identified “Top Problems:” Secondary Outcomes of a Hybrid Trial of Two Autism Interventions www.tandfonline.com/eprint/U4VF3...
Effectiveness of Multi-Level Implementation Strategies on Caregiver-Identified “Top Problems:” Secondary Outcomes of a Hybrid Trial of Two Autism Interventions
Meeting the needs of autistic children requires the effective implementation of evidence-based interventions (EBIs). The TEAMS project tested the effectiveness of leader-level and provider-level im...
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October 23, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Hot off the presses! 🥳 ✨ Effectiveness of Multi-Level Implementation Strategies on Caregiver-Identified “Top Problems:” Secondary Outcomes of a Hybrid Trial of Two Autism Interventions www.tandfonline.com/eprint/U4VF3...
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Excited to see everyone at #ABCT2025 in New Orleans this November! 🎉
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Excited to see everyone at #ABCT2025 in New Orleans this November! 🎉
The DIS SIG leadership team will feature member presentations in our Fall newsletter. Want yours included? Share your info by Oct 3 👉 forms.gle/Fr8HRhJkAtV2...
The DIS SIG leadership team will feature member presentations in our Fall newsletter. Want yours included? Share your info by Oct 3 👉 forms.gle/Fr8HRhJkAtV2...
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☕️ Join us for a Virtual Coffee Hour: Applying to Internship!
📅 Mon, Sept 22 | ⏰ 6PM ET / 3PM PT / 12PM HST
Our panelists will share their experiences + answer your Qs about the internship process.
🔗 Register here: sdsu.zoom.us/j/88146831025
📅 Mon, Sept 22 | ⏰ 6PM ET / 3PM PT / 12PM HST
Our panelists will share their experiences + answer your Qs about the internship process.
🔗 Register here: sdsu.zoom.us/j/88146831025
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: DIS SIG Coffee Hour: Applying to Internship . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: DIS SIG Coffee Hour: Applying to Internship . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
SDSU.zoom.us
September 12, 2025 at 5:22 PM
☕️ Join us for a Virtual Coffee Hour: Applying to Internship!
📅 Mon, Sept 22 | ⏰ 6PM ET / 3PM PT / 12PM HST
Our panelists will share their experiences + answer your Qs about the internship process.
🔗 Register here: sdsu.zoom.us/j/88146831025
📅 Mon, Sept 22 | ⏰ 6PM ET / 3PM PT / 12PM HST
Our panelists will share their experiences + answer your Qs about the internship process.
🔗 Register here: sdsu.zoom.us/j/88146831025
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This is a fantastic resource for students applying to clinical/counseling programs this cycle: A list of PIs, organized by areas of research, accepting students!
Please share widely!
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Please share widely!
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Accepting Clinical or Counselling Psychology Grad Student?
docs.google.com
September 12, 2025 at 5:12 PM
This is a fantastic resource for students applying to clinical/counseling programs this cycle: A list of PIs, organized by areas of research, accepting students!
Please share widely!
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Please share widely!
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
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The Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, offered by @sandiegostate.bsky.social & @ucsandiego.bsky.social School of Medicine’s Department of Psychiatry, prepares students for successful careers in the field from gaining a well-rounded education to hands-on clinical training.
tiny.cc/3zjp001
tiny.cc/3zjp001
SDSU/UC San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology
YouTube video by San Diego State University
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July 16, 2025 at 10:09 PM
The Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, offered by @sandiegostate.bsky.social & @ucsandiego.bsky.social School of Medicine’s Department of Psychiatry, prepares students for successful careers in the field from gaining a well-rounded education to hands-on clinical training.
tiny.cc/3zjp001
tiny.cc/3zjp001
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A US judge has ordered hundreds of terminated research projects at the US National Institutes of Health to be reinstated, calling the processes that led to their cancellation “bereft of reasoning”.
https://go.nature.com/4kOmXDy
https://go.nature.com/4kOmXDy
Judge rules against NIH grant cuts — and calls them discriminatory
The decision means that the US biomedical agency has to restore funding to hundreds of research projects, but the government will likely appeal.
go.nature.com
June 16, 2025 at 11:24 PM
A US judge has ordered hundreds of terminated research projects at the US National Institutes of Health to be reinstated, calling the processes that led to their cancellation “bereft of reasoning”.
https://go.nature.com/4kOmXDy
https://go.nature.com/4kOmXDy
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Our Virtual Coffee Hour on Monday 6/9 features a panel on navigating #impsci career shifts in funding and professional climate. #timely... Panelists include: @lbrookman.bsky.social, Anna Lau, David Mandell, and CourtneyWolk, with our fearless SIG Leader Kelsey Dickson moderating.
See you there ☕
See you there ☕
Next Virtual Coffee Hour: Monday June 9, 9:30am HST/12:30pm PST/1:30pm MST/2:30pm CST/3:30pm EST. Listening session with DIS experts on navigating career during shifts in funding and professional climate. Don’t miss out!
June 5, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Our Virtual Coffee Hour on Monday 6/9 features a panel on navigating #impsci career shifts in funding and professional climate. #timely... Panelists include: @lbrookman.bsky.social, Anna Lau, David Mandell, and CourtneyWolk, with our fearless SIG Leader Kelsey Dickson moderating.
See you there ☕
See you there ☕
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How do you decide which theory, model, or framework (TMF) should guide your next implementation project? Our team has just published SELECT-IT in @implementsci.bsky.social — a four-step meta-framework that turns that question into a replicable process: doi.org/10.1186/s130... @jgrimshaw.bsky.social
May 28, 2025 at 4:05 PM
How do you decide which theory, model, or framework (TMF) should guide your next implementation project? Our team has just published SELECT-IT in @implementsci.bsky.social — a four-step meta-framework that turns that question into a replicable process: doi.org/10.1186/s130... @jgrimshaw.bsky.social
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📢 UCLA CHIPTS Rapid, Rigorous, Relevant (3R) and the San Diego CFAR Implementation Science Hub are co-hosting a methods workshop on roll-out implementation optimization (ROIO) in practice: methodological considerations and case examples on Friday, May 30, at 8-10AM PT!
May 23, 2025 at 6:36 PM
📢 UCLA CHIPTS Rapid, Rigorous, Relevant (3R) and the San Diego CFAR Implementation Science Hub are co-hosting a methods workshop on roll-out implementation optimization (ROIO) in practice: methodological considerations and case examples on Friday, May 30, at 8-10AM PT!
Check out our new paper in Autism! 🥳 We characterized the primary concerns of caregivers of autistic children receiving publicly-funded educational and mental health services. doi.org/10.1177/1362...
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May 16, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Check out our new paper in Autism! 🥳 We characterized the primary concerns of caregivers of autistic children receiving publicly-funded educational and mental health services. doi.org/10.1177/1362...
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I am teaching my phd writing workshop course this quarter, question: are there any words/phrases said to you by an advisor/mentor that stuck with you, were memorable, or particularly helpful? If so please reply below!
April 23, 2025 at 7:45 PM
I am teaching my phd writing workshop course this quarter, question: are there any words/phrases said to you by an advisor/mentor that stuck with you, were memorable, or particularly helpful? If so please reply below!
First conference symposium as a PhD student! ✅ Promoting the #ImpSci agenda at Gatlinburg feat. Lauren, CASRC members, and post-session piña colada (hope they washed the blender ~🪷)
April 9, 2025 at 3:43 AM
First conference symposium as a PhD student! ✅ Promoting the #ImpSci agenda at Gatlinburg feat. Lauren, CASRC members, and post-session piña colada (hope they washed the blender ~🪷)
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🚨 Mark your calendars! Exciting events are happening this month — don’t miss out! #impsci #teamscience
👉 Register for our events here: linktr.ee/ucsd_disc
👉 Register for our events here: linktr.ee/ucsd_disc
April 3, 2025 at 2:53 PM
🚨 Mark your calendars! Exciting events are happening this month — don’t miss out! #impsci #teamscience
👉 Register for our events here: linktr.ee/ucsd_disc
👉 Register for our events here: linktr.ee/ucsd_disc
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Curious about pragmatic ways to support and evaluate implementation efforts? 🧐 Authors examined the predictive validity of therapist reports of EBP strategy delivery for children's mental health outcomes! link.springer.com/article/10.1...
March 18, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Curious about pragmatic ways to support and evaluate implementation efforts? 🧐 Authors examined the predictive validity of therapist reports of EBP strategy delivery for children's mental health outcomes! link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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Reminder to sign up to be a mentee OR mentor for DIS SIG buddy-matching by Fri March 21st here: forms.gle/pAD84kh1R8NU.... We need of more mentors - advanced students, post-docs, early career members, and senior faculty members, please apply!
DIS SIG Buddy System 2025
The DIS SIG Student Workgroup is pleased to offer a buddy system, which aims to connect student members at various stages in their careers with advanced student or early career members with similar in...
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March 17, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Reminder to sign up to be a mentee OR mentor for DIS SIG buddy-matching by Fri March 21st here: forms.gle/pAD84kh1R8NU.... We need of more mentors - advanced students, post-docs, early career members, and senior faculty members, please apply!
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Doctoral programs are pausing or cutting back admissions. This is just the latest signal that the future of the university is under threat, @ibogost.bsky.social writes:
Grad School Is in Trouble
The latest signal that the future of the university is under threat
www.theatlantic.com
February 27, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Doctoral programs are pausing or cutting back admissions. This is just the latest signal that the future of the university is under threat, @ibogost.bsky.social writes:
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Another loss for #science & the next generation of researchers. The 28-year running NIDA summer internship program is cancelled for this year.
@altnih4science.bsky.social #SavetheNIH
@altnih4science.bsky.social #SavetheNIH
February 24, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Another loss for #science & the next generation of researchers. The 28-year running NIDA summer internship program is cancelled for this year.
@altnih4science.bsky.social #SavetheNIH
@altnih4science.bsky.social #SavetheNIH
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If you still have an x/twitter account it's time to get off that platform.
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How to delete your X/Twitter account for good (and protect your data)
Leaving X isn't as simple as logging off. Here's what to do before joining the exodus.
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January 31, 2025 at 9:26 PM
If you still have an x/twitter account it's time to get off that platform.
www.zdnet.com/article/how-...
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Announcing.....a new edition of Uncensored Advice for getting into grad school! Now with some info on emerging opps for a masters in psychology! Check it out for FREE: mitch.web.unc.edu/wp-content/u....
#psychology
#PsychSky
#mentalhealth
#PsychSciSky
#ClinPsych
#psychology
#PsychSky
#mentalhealth
#PsychSciSky
#ClinPsych
January 22, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Announcing.....a new edition of Uncensored Advice for getting into grad school! Now with some info on emerging opps for a masters in psychology! Check it out for FREE: mitch.web.unc.edu/wp-content/u....
#psychology
#PsychSky
#mentalhealth
#PsychSciSky
#ClinPsych
#psychology
#PsychSky
#mentalhealth
#PsychSciSky
#ClinPsych
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So excited! A donor has made The Portable Mentor totally and completely FREE for anyone!!!!!! No royalties, no sign up, just download any/all of the 30 chapters of professional development advice!!! HOORAY!!!!! Equal access for everyone!!!!
Check out the ToC!
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Check out the ToC!
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The Portable Mentor
Cambridge Core - Psychiatry - The Portable Mentor
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December 13, 2024 at 6:26 PM
So excited! A donor has made The Portable Mentor totally and completely FREE for anyone!!!!!! No royalties, no sign up, just download any/all of the 30 chapters of professional development advice!!! HOORAY!!!!! Equal access for everyone!!!!
Check out the ToC!
www.cambridge.org/core/books/p...
Check out the ToC!
www.cambridge.org/core/books/p...
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Do you have a hard time starting the introduction section of a manuscript?
I teach a scientific writing course for the health sciences. Let me share some easy steps for drafting a clear and compelling introduction section.
Alright, let’s dive in. 1/x
I teach a scientific writing course for the health sciences. Let me share some easy steps for drafting a clear and compelling introduction section.
Alright, let’s dive in. 1/x
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November 20, 2024 at 5:34 PM
Do you have a hard time starting the introduction section of a manuscript?
I teach a scientific writing course for the health sciences. Let me share some easy steps for drafting a clear and compelling introduction section.
Alright, let’s dive in. 1/x
I teach a scientific writing course for the health sciences. Let me share some easy steps for drafting a clear and compelling introduction section.
Alright, let’s dive in. 1/x
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For those interested, my department has a FULLY FUNDED Masters Program in Experimental Psychology. The deadline is February 1. Faculty support student interests in behavioral neuroscience, social, cognitive, clinical, and developmental psychology.
wm.edu/as/psych-sci...
wm.edu/as/psych-sci...
Graduate Application for Psychological Sciences
wm.edu
November 17, 2024 at 12:26 AM
For those interested, my department has a FULLY FUNDED Masters Program in Experimental Psychology. The deadline is February 1. Faculty support student interests in behavioral neuroscience, social, cognitive, clinical, and developmental psychology.
wm.edu/as/psych-sci...
wm.edu/as/psych-sci...
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Welcome to BlueSky! 🦋
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📌 To bookmark, add @bookmarkit.bsky.social & DM it.
🏁 Use starting packs to find & follow others w/similar interests.
🔁 Only reposts (not likes) amplify posts.
💬 By default, you can't be messaged by all users. If you wish to be messaged, change your settings under 'Chat'.
November 16, 2024 at 1:22 PM
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I’ve started an implementation science research starter list. Let me know if you would like to join in!
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November 8, 2024 at 2:06 PM
I’ve started an implementation science research starter list. Let me know if you would like to join in!
go.bsky.app/5zGNTnB
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