Marita Cooper PhD
@maritacooperphd.bsky.social
Research psychologist CHOP. I research small details that have big implications in eating disorders (i.e., measurement, classification, computational mechanisms). Views are my own.
Full stop, end of discussion.
If you want to make America healthy again, start with
Universal health & UBI
Masks in healthcare
Clean air & water
Affordable housing & food
Guaranteed education
Paid time off
Affordable child care
When we accept that caring for one another is essential for health & happiness, we all benefit
Universal health & UBI
Masks in healthcare
Clean air & water
Affordable housing & food
Guaranteed education
Paid time off
Affordable child care
When we accept that caring for one another is essential for health & happiness, we all benefit
June 20, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Full stop, end of discussion.
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June 14, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Ugh so many things I want to give a thumbs down to, not because I disagree, but because I agree and am so disheartened by
New report from Bernie Sanders, ranking member on the HELP committee
www.sanders.senate.gov/wp-content/u...
Lots of substance in here. Some highlights...
1/n
www.sanders.senate.gov/wp-content/u...
Lots of substance in here. Some highlights...
1/n
www.sanders.senate.gov
May 13, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Ugh so many things I want to give a thumbs down to, not because I disagree, but because I agree and am so disheartened by
Unless (of course) you say the words “racism”, “bias”, “inequities”, “underserved”, “equality”, or you know identify any sociodemographic variable in your study let alone are specifically interested in “groups” 🫠
Phew!
“With principles of academic freedom in place, NIH scientists can be certain they are afforded the ability to engage in open, academic discourse as part of their official duties and in their personal capacities w/out risk of official interference, prof. disadvantage or workplace retaliation.”
“With principles of academic freedom in place, NIH scientists can be certain they are afforded the ability to engage in open, academic discourse as part of their official duties and in their personal capacities w/out risk of official interference, prof. disadvantage or workplace retaliation.”
NIH Reviews Policies to Promote Academic Freedom
One of my key priorities as NIH Director is to foster a culture in which scientists are incentivized to engage in open, academic discourse in pursuit of NIH’s mission to seek fundamental knowledge and...
www.nih.gov
April 25, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Unless (of course) you say the words “racism”, “bias”, “inequities”, “underserved”, “equality”, or you know identify any sociodemographic variable in your study let alone are specifically interested in “groups” 🫠
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For the last 3 yrs, I was the director for the Science of Science program at the NSF. We funded projects on science communication - science communication to the public, communication of public priorities to scientists, citizens engagement & participation in science. 🧵
April 24, 2025 at 12:56 AM
For the last 3 yrs, I was the director for the Science of Science program at the NSF. We funded projects on science communication - science communication to the public, communication of public priorities to scientists, citizens engagement & participation in science. 🧵
“ By accepting the grant award, recipients… [certify that]… They do not, and will not during the term of this financial assistance award, operate any programs that advance or promote DEI, DEIA, or discriminatory equity ideology in violation of Federal anti-discrimination laws;”
This is unbelievable
This is unbelievable
April 21, 2025 at 10:03 PM
“ By accepting the grant award, recipients… [certify that]… They do not, and will not during the term of this financial assistance award, operate any programs that advance or promote DEI, DEIA, or discriminatory equity ideology in violation of Federal anti-discrimination laws;”
This is unbelievable
This is unbelievable
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Historians of white supremacy passing the flame to historians of the Great Depression in the world's saddest Olympic torch relay.
April 2, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Historians of white supremacy passing the flame to historians of the Great Depression in the world's saddest Olympic torch relay.
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I may be tired and a little hoarse, but as I said again and again on the Senate floor, this is a moment where we cannot afford to be silent, when we must speak up.
April 2, 2025 at 1:09 AM
I may be tired and a little hoarse, but as I said again and again on the Senate floor, this is a moment where we cannot afford to be silent, when we must speak up.
Oh yes, awful DEI grants just out here wasting money trying to prevent at-risk youth from suicide… 🫠
8/x And yet, my grant gets pulled b/c it no longer aligns with NIH priorities. Excuse me? Preventing suicide isn't a priority anymore? Bullshit. Given that these grant terminations aren't based in logic or scientific reasoning, what explanations are left for why these grants are getting terminated?
March 22, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Oh yes, awful DEI grants just out here wasting money trying to prevent at-risk youth from suicide… 🫠
Just leaving this here…
March 7, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Just leaving this here…
More than half of all academics report the current EOs are impacting their productivity & >90% report low confidence in the government. Most alarming we are at greatest risk of losing scholars with minoritized identities. Great (& fast) summary of concerns in higher ed by @lluaces.bsky.social et al.
Academia's Future in the United States: A Survey of Academics After the 2025 Executive Orders: http://osf.io/u9cgq_v1/
March 6, 2025 at 4:55 AM
More than half of all academics report the current EOs are impacting their productivity & >90% report low confidence in the government. Most alarming we are at greatest risk of losing scholars with minoritized identities. Great (& fast) summary of concerns in higher ed by @lluaces.bsky.social et al.
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📢 Now Accepting Applications for the Internship Travel Scholarship!
These $1,000 awards help doctoral students cover costs when relocating for accredited internships. We’re awarding 80 scholarships in 2025!
Apply now: www.nationalregister.org/tools-servic...
#PsychologyStudents #Internship
These $1,000 awards help doctoral students cover costs when relocating for accredited internships. We’re awarding 80 scholarships in 2025!
Apply now: www.nationalregister.org/tools-servic...
#PsychologyStudents #Internship
February 24, 2025 at 5:59 PM
📢 Now Accepting Applications for the Internship Travel Scholarship!
These $1,000 awards help doctoral students cover costs when relocating for accredited internships. We’re awarding 80 scholarships in 2025!
Apply now: www.nationalregister.org/tools-servic...
#PsychologyStudents #Internship
These $1,000 awards help doctoral students cover costs when relocating for accredited internships. We’re awarding 80 scholarships in 2025!
Apply now: www.nationalregister.org/tools-servic...
#PsychologyStudents #Internship
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My recommended starting points are Jess Craven's Chop Wood Carry Water newsletter (chopwoodcarrywaterdailyactions.substack.com) and joining Indivisible (indivisible.org), where you can get guides (indivisible.org/resource/guide) and local action events.
Chop Wood, Carry Water | Jessica Craven | Substack
This weekday newsletter gives you easy, effective political actions to take to stave off despair, effect positive change and elect more true public servants. Click to read Chop Wood, Carry Water, by J...
chopwoodcarrywaterdailyactions.substack.com
February 10, 2025 at 1:29 PM
My recommended starting points are Jess Craven's Chop Wood Carry Water newsletter (chopwoodcarrywaterdailyactions.substack.com) and joining Indivisible (indivisible.org), where you can get guides (indivisible.org/resource/guide) and local action events.
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1. Today the NIH director issued a new directive slashing overhead rates to 15%.
I want to provide some context on what that means and why it matters.
grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
I want to provide some context on what that means and why it matters.
grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
NOT-OD-25-068: Supplemental Guidance to the 2024 NIH Grants Policy Statement: Indirect Cost Rates
NIH Funding Opportunities and Notices in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts: Supplemental Guidance to the 2024 NIH Grants Policy Statement: Indirect Cost Rates NOT-OD-25-068. OD
grants.nih.gov
February 8, 2025 at 12:18 AM
1. Today the NIH director issued a new directive slashing overhead rates to 15%.
I want to provide some context on what that means and why it matters.
grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
I want to provide some context on what that means and why it matters.
grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
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Happy New Year!
In 2025
1. Read banned books
2.Show kindness, always
3. Spread positive energy
4. Give yourself and others grace
5. Practice gratitude in big and small things
In 2025
1. Read banned books
2.Show kindness, always
3. Spread positive energy
4. Give yourself and others grace
5. Practice gratitude in big and small things
December 31, 2024 at 1:51 PM
Happy New Year!
In 2025
1. Read banned books
2.Show kindness, always
3. Spread positive energy
4. Give yourself and others grace
5. Practice gratitude in big and small things
In 2025
1. Read banned books
2.Show kindness, always
3. Spread positive energy
4. Give yourself and others grace
5. Practice gratitude in big and small things
NEW ARTICLE: We conducted a mixed methods study examining the impact of training clinicians in safe exercise for eating disorders. TL,DR; Findings supported increases in clinician self-efficacy and knowledge of managing maladaptive movement during ED treatment (1/6)
doi.org/10.1111/jep....
doi.org/10.1111/jep....
Evaluating the Impact of a Safe Exercise Training on Clinician Knowledge and Self‐Efficacy in Managing Dysfunctional Exercise in an Eating Disorder Treatment Setting
Introduction Dysfunctional exercise (DEX) is common among individuals with an eating disorder (ED) and poses significant challenges to treatment and recovery. While safe and nutritionally supported ...
doi.org
January 27, 2025 at 3:13 PM
NEW ARTICLE: We conducted a mixed methods study examining the impact of training clinicians in safe exercise for eating disorders. TL,DR; Findings supported increases in clinician self-efficacy and knowledge of managing maladaptive movement during ED treatment (1/6)
doi.org/10.1111/jep....
doi.org/10.1111/jep....
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We know Trump’s anti-trans executive action is creating fear, confusion, and chaos for so many in our community.
Here is what we know about federal identity documents as of Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025. We will continue to provide updates from our experts as more information is released.
Here is what we know about federal identity documents as of Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025. We will continue to provide updates from our experts as more information is released.
January 24, 2025 at 12:30 AM
We know Trump’s anti-trans executive action is creating fear, confusion, and chaos for so many in our community.
Here is what we know about federal identity documents as of Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025. We will continue to provide updates from our experts as more information is released.
Here is what we know about federal identity documents as of Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025. We will continue to provide updates from our experts as more information is released.
There is no better day to buy some awesome merch and/or donate to the Human Rights Campaign to support LGBTQ+ rights. shop.hrc.org
a cartoon character holding a transgender flag with the words trans rights behind him
ALT: a cartoon character holding a transgender flag with the words trans rights behind him
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January 20, 2025 at 7:40 PM
There is no better day to buy some awesome merch and/or donate to the Human Rights Campaign to support LGBTQ+ rights. shop.hrc.org
Nice little Ted Lasso endorsement ☺️
January 6, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Nice little Ted Lasso endorsement ☺️
Well this will be fun…
December 7, 2024 at 9:33 PM
Well this will be fun…
I am sure the IOC will reinstate breakdancing at the Olympics if I win this and offer to be the Australian representative, right?
Can you explain your doctoral research through interpretive dance?
The 17th annual #DanceYourPhD competition is open! Submit by 28 March for a chance to win $2000: scim.ag/3BcKi0e
The 17th annual #DanceYourPhD competition is open! Submit by 28 March for a chance to win $2000: scim.ag/3BcKi0e
Science’s ‘Dance Your Ph.D.’ contest is open again!
This year’s competition has a special category on artificial intelligence research or quantum science—no Ph.D. needed
scim.ag
December 5, 2024 at 3:30 PM
I am sure the IOC will reinstate breakdancing at the Olympics if I win this and offer to be the Australian representative, right?
I’m curious for grad school apps (clinical psych PhD specifically) how do people feel about underlining or holding important points? #academicsky
November 26, 2024 at 10:01 PM
I’m curious for grad school apps (clinical psych PhD specifically) how do people feel about underlining or holding important points? #academicsky
As a researcher not from a program with other eating disorder folks, the “other” place was somewhere I made so many wonderful connections, collaborations, and friends. Definitely sad to see it go and hope I can have a great community here 🤓 #academicsky
November 22, 2024 at 9:24 PM
As a researcher not from a program with other eating disorder folks, the “other” place was somewhere I made so many wonderful connections, collaborations, and friends. Definitely sad to see it go and hope I can have a great community here 🤓 #academicsky
I research small details that have big implications in eating disorders (i.e., measurement, classification, mechanisms).
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October 27, 2024 at 3:55 PM
I research small details that have big implications in eating disorders (i.e., measurement, classification, mechanisms).