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Priscilla Lui @drpriscillalui.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

(Apologies for my potato-of-a-phone and its poorish quality of the photographs) We had a lovely “Learn, Connect. Build Community” event, which was a panel and reception centering our @barsstudy.bsky.social. Gratitude to our CAB members, Ada, Roberto, Drew (photographed) for sharing experiences!

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UW ADAPT @adapt206.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Our Black Adult Resilience Study is showing what community focused research looks like.

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UW ADAPT @adapt206.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Community Advisory Board (CAB) member highlight for our Black Adult Resilience Study!

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UW ADAPT @adapt206.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

The latest ADAPT Lab newsletter is here! We've had an exciting season of research and are thrilled to share some of our recent milestones.

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UW ADAPT @adapt206.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

We kept ourselves busy with three large projects: ABCs, BARS, and CPS. You may say we know the A-B-Cs in psychological research!

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Black Adult Resilience Study @barsstudy.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

And a handout from our team to go along with the presentation on the psychological theories and evidence on healing through storytelling approaches.

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Black Adult Resilience Study @barsstudy.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Huge thanks and much love to Dr. Ajimah Olaghere for guiding our community event on Healing through Storytelling. The energy, shared humanity and vulnerability, and presence in the gathering were why we organize the Learn. Connect. Build Community event series!

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UW ADAPT @adapt206.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

🍾🍾🍾 Congrats to THIRTEEN (13) students in our lab for presenting at the 2026 UW Undergraduate Research Symposium this year! They are all amazing! Like:

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UW ADAPT @adapt206.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Join us May 18th for Healing Through Storytelling A space to explore how storytelling can be a tool for healing, empathy, and care within our communities. Speaker: Ajimah Olaghere her work centered on data sovereignty and designing empathetic digital experiences that foster healing and connection.

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Healing Through Storytelling

Exploration on how sharing personal and collective narratives can support healing, reflection, and connection.

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UW ADAPT @adapt206.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

We’re kicking off our series with: “The Weight of ‘Black Fatigue’: Lightening the Load.” A space to unpack, reflect, and be in community as we explore what Black fatigue looks like and how it shapes well-being. Happening May 11th at Fat's Chicken and Waffles! Reserve a spot using the link in bio.

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UW ADAPT @adapt206.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Learn. Connect. Build Community. The Black Adult Resilience Study, in partnership with Purpose. Dignity. Action. (PDA), invites you to join our upcoming community series. From May through August. Stay tuned for dates, details, and ways to join us. information in bio!

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UW ADAPT @adapt206.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

New from our ongoing Black Adult Resilience Study! Direct & vicarious exposure to racial discrimination are reported frequently and across locations by Black young adults. There seems to be a difference in #SEA vs #DFW. Critical to promote awareness, support, & resilience! @barsstudy.bsky.social

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Black Adult Resilience Study @barsstudy.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Too often, people from marginalized communities are called “hard to reach.” But our findings from the Black Adult Resilience Study show something different — when research is rooted in community and trust, people want to be part of it. Here are some findings from our participants.

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Black Adult Resilience Study @barsstudy.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Here are some recent findings on cannabis use among Black young adults. We'd love to here your thoughts!

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Black Adult Resilience Study @barsstudy.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

The Black Adult Resilience Study (BARS) is committed to building genuine trust through transparency, collaboration, and respect. Here are some current findings we've heard from our participants. #bars

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UW ADAPT @adapt206.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

New findings on cannabis use patterns by considering daily life ZIP-coded information and people’s narratives about where, how, and with whom they use. Come listen and discuss what these results may mean for reducing cannabis-related risks and interventions!

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UW ADAPT @adapt206.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Check out some early SeattleTacoma area findings from our multi-site study!

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Priscilla Lui @drpriscillalui.bsky.social · 30/08/2025

Excited to share a pre/post-print, “State of the Science: Alcohol Use and Acculturation-Related Factors Across Diverse Populations,” in press in @abctnow.bsky.social Behavior Therapy! osf.io/preprints/ps... An authoritative review of past research and a look to the future in research and practice!

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UW ADAPT @adapt206.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Congratulations!!! Thank you for being a member of our team of the past year(s)!!

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UW ADAPT @adapt206.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Last week of May! We celebrate Mental Health Awareness and Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month with few events!! First up, let’s talk about getting research experiences during and after college. Research involvement fosters critical thinking & humility. All are welcome.

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UW ADAPT @adapt206.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

UW Undergraduate Research Symposium was a success last Friday! Our trainees presented on acculturation and diversity considerations in mental health (yes, letters in our lab name!). Congrats, Clara, Joe, and Dani.

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UW ADAPT @adapt206.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Come see us at UW Othello Commons (4200 S. Othello St, Suite 117, SEA) Creators Corner this Saturday, May 3, & learn about mental health research! Given scientific funding challenges,we are also raising funds—all proceeds from our POC-created art products will go toward supporting our research.

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Black Adult Resilience Study @barsstudy.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Who gets to shape mental health research? We would love for you to be a part of our study! Take our eligibility screener to see if you are qualify to participate and get $100! We now offer travel reimbursement to participants who live 10+ miles from the study location. ☺️ click link in bio

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Black Adult Resilience Study @barsstudy.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

Our study recognizes the importance of diversity as a fundamental strength that enriches learning, creativity, and innovation. Take a moment to learn about diversity of the African Diaspora.

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Black Adult Resilience Study @barsstudy.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

Dr. Wade Boykin serves as a beacon of empowerment, and progress for the Black community. His work in psychology, particularly in understanding and addressing the unique challenges faced in Black communities fosters self-empowerment by developing strategies for the well-being of Black people.

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UW ADAPT @adapt206.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

Every month is Black History Month. ✊

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Black Adult Resilience Study @barsstudy.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

Learn about how the Black Adult Resilience Study takes proper steps to protect the privacy and welfare of research participants and their data. Learn more and join the study!

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Black Adult Resilience Study @barsstudy.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

We want to take a moment of remembrance to William E. Cross Jr. who passed this December. Dr. Cross contributes to Black resilience by fighting against negative perceptions of blackness. We thank him for all the work he has contributed.

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UW ADAPT @adapt206.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

With the year coming to an end, here's our lab's 2024 newsletter! 🎉 Check out our latest lab/mentee achievements, meet our new grad students, and get updates on our ongoing research (including BARS @barsstudy.bsky.social). ✨

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Black Adult Resilience Study @barsstudy.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

Something that is important to our lab is amplifying voices within the Black Community to strengthen bonds and to show support. So in light of the holiday season we made a list of events and Black owned businesses in your local area that may be of interest to you.

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UW ADAPT @adapt206.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

Kwanzaa is a symbol of Resilience as Black people have been stripped of many things, but Kwanzaa was something created for Black people to celebrate their History and culture in a positive light. Kwanzaa takes place December 26th - January 1st. 7 days to celebrate 7 principles.

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UW ADAPT @adapt206.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

One of our ongoing studies. Check it out!

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UW ADAPT @adapt206.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

So many new 🦋 users, and it’s been a while since we posted. Allow us to (re)introduce ourselves: We are psychology researchers and trainees at the University of Washington. We study mental health and drug use among people of color, focusing on culture and contexts. Follow us!

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UW ADAPT @adapt206.bsky.social · 19/07/2024

See you at the night market July 20 6-10pm!

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UW ADAPT @adapt206.bsky.social · 16/07/2024

Participate in our multi-site study to advance understanding of Black mental health and resilience of young adults against daily and racial stress! redcap.iths.org/surveys/?s=9...

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UW ADAPT @adapt206.bsky.social · 19/06/2024

We will at the Juneteenth event TODAY to commemorate. Come talk about mental health, research, and liberation! Join us at the Seattle Jimi Hendrix Park (next to the NAAM) 12noon to 8pm!

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UW ADAPT @adapt206.bsky.social · 04/06/2024

Congratulations! We are so happy for y’all. We look forward to your next chapter!

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UW ADAPT @adapt206.bsky.social · 24/05/2024

We’ll be at Seattle’s Black Wall Street on Monday, May 27, 1-7pm at 23rd Avenue S. and S. Jackson, Seattle, WA. Come support Black-owned business, artists, makers, musicians, and talk to us about research! @barsstudy.bsky.social www.summerofsoulseries.org

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ACLT Summer of Soul Series

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UW ADAPT @adapt206.bsky.social · 08/05/2024

🚨🚨Recruiting African American young adults for a paid study that is sponsored by NIH. Please share and see if you qualify. #BlackResilience redcap.iths.org/surveys/?s=9...

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UW ADAPT @adapt206.bsky.social · 09/04/2024

Community advisory board members are essential to culture-informed and community-engaged research and health equity. JOIN US!

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UW ADAPT @adapt206.bsky.social · 29/03/2024

Spring 2024 with most of our current lab members

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Priscilla Lui @drpriscillalui.bsky.social · 29/03/2024

CONGRATS also to Rosa Peterson on receiving the UWPsychology James Steele Endowed Scholarship!! So proud that the Dept recognizes another excellent student in our lab for her academics, research pursuits, work ethics, & interests in clinical psychology.

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UW ADAPT @adapt206.bsky.social · 27/03/2024

Hola! Im Jocelyn I’m a junior studying psychology on a pre-med track! I’ve been a member of the ADAPT RA team since fall of 2023! My research interests lie in examining disparities in physical & mental health outcomes among minority populations, as well as factors contributing to these disparities.

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UW ADAPT @adapt206.bsky.social · 25/03/2024

CONGRATS to Amaris Ilar for receiving the UW Psychology James Steele Endowed Scholarship! This is a highly competitive award. We’re thrilled that the Dept recognizes what we know about you: academic excellence, research potential+interests in clinical psychology, & resilience.

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