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Center for Behavioral Intervention Technologies @cbits-nu.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

📣 TWO MORE WEEKS! 📣 It's getting closer, folks! We are excited to introduce our webinar moderator: Andrea Graham, PhD (lead of exploratory project 3)! This project will focus on creating a Peer-Led Solution-Focused consultation intervention. Register here to learn more: bit.ly/CBITsWebinar

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Center for Behavioral Intervention Technologies @cbits-nu.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

3 weeks until our next webinar! 💜 Our next panelist, Jonah Meyerhoff, PhD, is a Research Assistant Professor in @nu-dpm.bsky.social and core faculty in CBITs. Meyerhoff will lead PlanUp: the second Exploratory Project in the COMPASS ALACRITY center. 📍Register today: bit.ly/CBITsWebinar

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Center for Behavioral Intervention Technologies @cbits-nu.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Today we say goodbye to CBITs Research Study Coordinator, Sarah Popowski. 🫂💖 Sarah joined CBITs in 2022, where she began working with CBITs core faculty members Jonah Meyerhoff, PhD, and Rachel Kornfield, PhD. We wish Sarah the best of luck in her new role!

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Center for Behavioral Intervention Technologies @cbits-nu.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

"The Future Of" webinar on the new COMPASS ALACRITY Center is 4 weeks away! @rachelkornfield.bsky.social joins as a panelist to discuss her Exploratory Project: developing and evaluating an AI-enhanced version of an intervention for depression and anxiety. Register: bit.ly/CBITsWebinar

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Center for Behavioral Intervention Technologies @cbits-nu.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

We are excited to announce the newest season of "The Future of" webinar series, that will focus on reaching population impact through implementation. The first webinar will feature a panel discussion of the newly funded NIMH COMPASS ALACRITY Center at CBITs. 📍Register here: bit.ly/CBITsWebinar

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Center for Behavioral Intervention Technologies @cbits-nu.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

✨Introducing Emilio Sauceda, CBITs' newest member! Emilio joins CBITs' core faculty member @jschleiderphd.bsky.social 's Lab for Scalable Mental Health as a Research Study Coordinator. He is interested in examining strategies to support mental health in underserved populations. Welcome, Emilio!💜

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Center for Behavioral Intervention Technologies @cbits-nu.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

✨Introducing Courtney Kim, BA, CBITs' newest member! Courtney Kim joins CBITs' core faculty member @jschleiderphd.bsky.social's Lab for Scalable Mental Health as a Research Study Coordinator. Welcome to the team, Courtney! We are so excited to have you join us. 💜

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Center for Behavioral Intervention Technologies @cbits-nu.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

✨ Introducing Christina Pettinger, BA, CBITs' newest member! Christina recently joined CBITs core faculty member, Andrea Graham's, ACT lab as a Research Study Assistant. We are so excited to have you join the team, Christina! 💜

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Center for Behavioral Intervention Technologies @cbits-nu.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

For our final Mental Health Awareness post, we’re highlighting research focused on disordered eating 💜 🎯CBITs Co-Director Andrea Graham, PhD, is testing a digital tool for binge eating that includes a stipend to support those facing food insecurity in making eating-related behavior changes.

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Center for Behavioral Intervention Technologies @cbits-nu.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Just one week to go! 🎉 CBITs is excited to conclude our 2025–26 “The Future of” Webinar Series with CBITs Rising Star Awardee @cbiernesser.bsky.social ! 📅 Tuesday, May 19 🕛 12 – 1 PM CT 📍 Zoom – Free registration required Register now: northwestern.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Center for Behavioral Intervention Technologies @cbits-nu.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Going to the SDMH Annual Virtual Conference 2026 this June? Check out David Mohr presenting the opening keynote! 🎤 We’ll also be sharing more about other CBITs presenters at #SDMH2026 - stay tuned 👀

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Center for Behavioral Intervention Technologies @cbits-nu.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

For Mental Health Awareness Month, this week we’re highlighting CBITs research on youth social isolation, including Hyunjoo Na, PhD’13, RN’s digital tools supporting gradual re-engagement in daily life and Stew Shankman, PhD’s real-time data work identifying early warning signs.

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Center for Behavioral Intervention Technologies @cbits-nu.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Celebrating an incredible showing by the CBITs team at the 47th Annual @sbm.org meeting in Chicago this past week! 👏🎉 From talks and posters to panel discussions, CBITs researchers shared impactful work across the conference. Congratulations everyone! 🌟

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Center for Behavioral Intervention Technologies @cbits-nu.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

🚨 FINAL WEBINAR OF THE 2025–26 SERIES! 🚨 In 3 weeks, CBITs will close out our “The Future of” Webinar Series with CBITs Rising Star Awardee @cbiernesser.bsky.social ! 🎉 📅 Tuesday, May 19 🕛 12–1 PM CT 📍 Zoom – Free registration required Register today: northwestern.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Center for Behavioral Intervention Technologies @cbits-nu.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

CBITs is excited to close our 2025–26 “The Future of” Webinar Series with Rising Star Awardee @cbiernesser.bsky.social! 🎉 Join us for her talk, “The Future of the Field,” on May 19 at 12 PM CT. 📍 Zoom (free) Register today! 👇 northwestern.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Center for Behavioral Intervention Technologies @cbits-nu.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

What a winning moment for CBITs staff! Congratulations to Claire Moon and Sarah Popowski on their presentations at the 5th Annual Suicide Research Symposium (SRS) 🎉👏 For more information, visit the SRS website: www.suicideresearchsymposium.com/home

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Center for Behavioral Intervention Technologies @cbits-nu.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

This World Health Day, CBITs stands with science. Despite challenges, we’re committed to evidence-based research. As CBITs faculty Kathryn Macapagal, PhD said at the Stand for Science rally: “Be brave and speak up… you have more power than you realize.” 💪 📸 Photo credits: @pgoyette.bsky.social

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Center for Behavioral Intervention Technologies @cbits-nu.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

CBITs Andrea Graham, PhD & the ACT Lab tested FoodSteps, a 16-week digital program for adults with food insecurity, binge eating, & type 2 diabetes. Results: reduced binge eating & weight and improved food security, mood, and eating-related psychopathology 👏 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

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Center for Behavioral Intervention Technologies @cbits-nu.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Yesterday CBITs welcomed Aaron Neiman, PhD for a postdoctoral site visit! He presented work on digital mental health & the therapeutic alliance and connected with CBITs and other Feinberg faculty. Thanks for visiting, Aaron!

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Center for Behavioral Intervention Technologies @cbits-nu.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Thrilled to announce @cbiernesser.bsky.social as the 2026 CBITs Rising Star! 🎉 Learn more + register for her talk (May 19, 12P CT) on youth suicide prevention: cbits.northwestern.edu/education-an... Honorable Mentions: @ashleighgolden.bsky.social @mishravarun.bsky.social Caitlin Stamatis, PhD

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Center for Behavioral Intervention Technologies @cbits-nu.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

🚨 Tomorrow! CBITs hosts “The Future of” Webinar with Shannon Wiltsey Stirman, PhD. Hear how AI + implementation science are transforming digital mental health care. 📅 Tomorrow, March 10, 12 - 1 PM CT 📍 Zoom – Free registration required Register: northwestern.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Center for Behavioral Intervention Technologies @cbits-nu.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Valentine’s Day was a few weeks ago - but our faculty are not above writing love letters ❤️✍️❤️ This year has been hard on all of us in research and a little appreciation goes a long way. Happy Employee Appreciation Day to everyone continuing to fight the good fight in science!

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Center for Behavioral Intervention Technologies @cbits-nu.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

🚨ONLY 2 WEEKS AWAY! 🚨 CBITs webinar on "The Future of Implementation Science & AI in Digital Mental Health" with Shannon Wiltsey Stirman, PhD will be taking place on March 10th at 12pm CT! Come join for this exciting talk by registering now: lnkd.in/gvVaU7Fh

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Center for Behavioral Intervention Technologies @cbits-nu.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

CBITs presents our Spring Webinar for the “The Future of” series with Shannon Wiltsey Stirman, PhD! 🧠 The Future of Implementation Science & AI in Digital Mental Health 📅 Tuesday, March 10 🕛 12-1 PM CT 📍 Zoom - Free registration required 🔗 Register: lnkd.in/gvVaU7Fh

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Center for Behavioral Intervention Technologies @cbits-nu.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Virtual Conference Opportunity! 📣 Check out this free, fully virtual, grad student–planned conference bringing together interdisciplinary scholars focused on underrepresented populations. Date: April 10, 2026 (virtual) Abstracts close: February 27, 2026

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Center for Behavioral Intervention Technologies @cbits-nu.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Symposium Highlight: Advancing the Science of Engagement in Digital Safety Research 📣✨ Earlier this month, the symposium brought together experts in research, design, public health, tech, and advocacy to explore ways to ensure tech protects and empowers marginalized users 💫

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Center for Behavioral Intervention Technologies @cbits-nu.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Deadline approaching - applications due THIS Friday! 🚨 Are you an early career research who wants to share your research with a multidisciplinary audience and earn $250? Apply for the Rising Star Award by this Friday, Jan 30 at 5pm CT. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Center for Behavioral Intervention Technologies @cbits-nu.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

Less than 2 weeks to apply for the Rising Star Award! 🚨 Tired of applying without knowing how you’ll be evaluated? We wouldn’t do that to you. Our official scoring rubric is public. Apply by Jan 30 at 5pm CT ⏰ docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Center for Behavioral Intervention Technologies @cbits-nu.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Bittersweet but HUGE congrats to CBITs' stellar Senior Research Coordinator Shannon Smith who will be moving on to Trinity Life Sciences to assist with their marketing research team! 🎉 We’re so proud of you, Shannon! Wishing you the best as you take this exciting next step 💜

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Center for Behavioral Intervention Technologies @cbits-nu.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Early career investigators!👋 Feeling overwhelmed by application requirements? We got you. Apply for The Future of Digital Mental Health Rising Star Award by Jan 30 with just 3 items and share your research with academic, industry & nonprofit leaders. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Center for Behavioral Intervention Technologies @cbits-nu.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

January is Mental Wellness Month 💜 This time of year can be isolating. While devices can sometimes add to that, technology can also help us stay connected and remind us that support is still there. Check out a few ways to remind yourself you’re not alone 💕

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Center for Behavioral Intervention Technologies @cbits-nu.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

It's officially a wrap for 2025, and at CBITs we have so much to celebrate from the last year! 🥳🎉 From collaborating with new and established partners to revamping "The Future of" Webinar, we accomplished a lot! See a bit of CBITs 2025 now:

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Center for Behavioral Intervention Technologies @cbits-nu.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

CBITs worked with @nufeinbergmed.bsky.social computer science students to partner on an emerging research project coming out of CBITs. The students did an INCREDIBLE job understanding and expanding the capabilities of DRIVEN. 💜 Thank you to Kristian Hammond, PhD for leading the class!

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Center for Behavioral Intervention Technologies @cbits-nu.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

Congratulations to CBITs Co-Director Andrea Graham, PhD, the trial coordinators, and the ACT Lab Team for wrapping up enrollment on the micro-randomized clinical trial testing FoodSteps, a digital intervention for binge eating disorder treatment! 🤩🎉

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Center for Behavioral Intervention Technologies @cbits-nu.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

This American Girl Doll comes with a never-ending supply of coffee, bleary eyes from reading research papers on #digitalmentalhealth, and a passion for improving lives through technology! At CBITs, we are proud of our Modern American Girls (boys, NBs, & all the dolls!) 💜

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Center for Behavioral Intervention Technologies @cbits-nu.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

You could be the recipient of CBITs Inaugural Future of Digital Mental Health Rising Star Award! This award includes the opportunity to present at CBITs' final webinar for the academic year! Applications are NOW OPEN 🌠: cbits.northwestern.edu/education-an...

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Center for Behavioral Intervention Technologies @cbits-nu.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

CBITs’ 2026 Design for Digital Health Reading Course is open for free registration! 👨‍🏫👩‍🏫 Held by HCD Experts Andrew Berry, PhD & Kaylee Kruzan, PhD 📖 Read expert-chosen articles & conference proceedings 🏅Earn a certificate 1/14 - 4/22 @ 12pm CT on Zoom cbits.northwestern.edu/education-an...

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Center for Behavioral Intervention Technologies @cbits-nu.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

CBITs is seeking applicants for our NIMH T32 postdoctoral fellowship to begin July 2026! Check out some of the incredible mentors you can work with and their research interests. Apps will be reviewed early December 2025! Interested? Learn more and apply: cbits.northwestern.edu/education-an...

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Center for Behavioral Intervention Technologies @cbits-nu.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

🚨 We are officially one week away from our “The Future of Clinician-Led Ventures and Digital Mental Health” Webinar Series with Clare Purvis, PsyD! 🚨 Check out this video for an exclusive preview! December 2 @ 12:00PM CT Join us! | Register now: northwestern.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Center for Behavioral Intervention Technologies @cbits-nu.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

CBITs is seeking applicants for our NIMH T32 postdoctoral fellowship to begin July 2026! Applications will be reviewed starting December 2025! Be on the lookout for our next post highlighting the remaining faculty hoping to recruit a T32 fellow. Learn more: cbits.northwestern.edu/education-an...

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Center for Behavioral Intervention Technologies @cbits-nu.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

“The Future of” Webinar Series with Clare Purvis, Psy.D. is coming up on December 2 at 12pm CT! ✅ Learn a practical framework for understanding why few behavioral health technologies scale ✅ Apply a hands-on evaluation framework Excited? Register now: northwestern.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Center for Behavioral Intervention Technologies @cbits-nu.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

CBITs webinar on "The Future of Industry and Digital Mental Health" with Clare Purvis, Psy.D., will be taking place on December 2nd at 12pm CT! 🎉 Register now: northwestern.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Center for Behavioral Intervention Technologies @cbits-nu.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

When we aren't developing innovative digital mental health research, CBITs can be found sharing delicious food and completing word searches of spooky things! We might not fear ghosts, but an app glitching causes spooky terror 👻 Wishing everyone a happy Halloween! Stay safe and have fun tonight 🎃💜

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Center for Behavioral Intervention Technologies @cbits-nu.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

CBITs is back for “The Future of Industry and Digital Mental Health,” where Clare Purvis, PsyD, will share her work leading project teams to create programs supporting behavior change and founding her company, WELL. December 2 @ 12:00 PM CT on Zoom Join us: northwestern.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Center for Behavioral Intervention Technologies @cbits-nu.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

🌟We’re proud to spotlight Kaylee Kruzan, PhD, CBITs Core Faculty, for her dedication to researching theory-driven digital treatments for adolescents and young adults with self-injurious thoughts and behaviors! Check out more: cbits.northwestern.edu

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Center for Behavioral Intervention Technologies @cbits-nu.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

We are excited to announce that CBIT's Core Faculty @ashleyaknapp.bsky.social, PhD, has been elected as the Community Engagement Chair of the Society for Implementation Research Collaboration (SIRC)! Her role will be to pursue new connections and collaborations. Way to go 🥳

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Center for Behavioral Intervention Technologies @cbits-nu.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

We’re wrapping up CBITs Partnership Week with a tech-powered health care double-header! CBITs helped adapt Ksana Health’s Vira platform, and teamed up with @rushmedical.bsky.social to study its impact on 130 Chicagoans with anxiety/depression Read more bmcpsychiatry.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....

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Center for Behavioral Intervention Technologies @cbits-nu.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

Today’s CBITs Partnership Week spotlight: Inspiration at Work! Together, we’re building DRIVEN—a 6-week CBT-based app to help unemployed individuals with depression regain motivation and seek work. 💜 Learn how CBITs powers practical mental health tools: cbits.northwestern.edu/about/_news-...

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Center for Behavioral Intervention Technologies @cbits-nu.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Thanks to a partnership with LSMH, Montana Pediatrics, Frontier Psychiatry, and Koko, Montana will be the first state to offer single-session digital mental health tools statewide with Project Yes. 💜 Learn how government + CBITs can drive change: www.mss.northwestern.edu/about/storie...

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Center for Behavioral Intervention Technologies @cbits-nu.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

Today we’re spotlighting our work with @mhanational.org, whose digital reach helped launch Small Steps, Plan-Safe, and Coping Compass—tools supporting mental health at scale. 🥳✨ Learn more & explore partnerships: cbits.northwestern.edu/about/_news-...

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