Reposted by Giovanni RamosVioleta J. Rodriguez, PhD, MSEd @vjrp.bsky.social · 25/09/2026📣 Calling all mental health professionals! We’re recruiting clinicians to help shape ParentPal, an AI-powered parenting support tool. 💰 $75 compensation 💻 90-minute virtual session 🇺🇸 U.S.-based professionals Interested? go.illinois.edu/ParentPal Please repost! 🔁 022
Reposted by Giovanni RamosAlexander Tsai, MD @drdrtsai.bsky.social · 25/09/2026👀👀👀 Tenure-Track Faculty (Open Rank) - R159104 The Ohio State University: College of Public Health: Division of Epidemiology apply.interfolio.com/193631apply.interfolio.com Apply - Interfolio {{$ctrl.$state.data.pageTitle}} - Apply - Interfolio 035
Reposted by Giovanni Ramosmoin syed @syeducation.bsky.social · 22/09/2026New paper! Despite qualitative researchers claiming that generalizability is not a goal, their published work does indeed contain generalizable claims. We document this and provide recommendations for how all researchers can better calibrate their generalizability claims. doi.org/10.1177/2515... 619258
Reposted by Giovanni RamosAlicia Izquierdo @aliciaizquierdo.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Updated lab website with the amazing people I get to work with and some exciting projects underway izquierdolab.comizquierdolab.comIzquierdo Lab — Alicia Izquierdo, UCLA Department of PsychologyThe Izquierdo Lab at UCLA studies the brain mechanisms of flexible reward learning and value-based decision making, with a focus on frontocortical circuits. 0329
Reposted by Giovanni RamosDorsa Amir @dorsaamir.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Hey folks, I'll be considering PhD applications for the 2026-27 cycle over here at Duke Psych. To learn more about the lab, check us out at www.mindandculturelab.com and/or read through this short FAQ for prospective students: www.mindandculturelab.com/faq 05027
Reposted by Giovanni RamosDr. Jennifer Pfeifer @jenndsn.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Ron Dahl gives the Huttenlocher Lecture #Flux2026. Very few other scientists have had such a profound impact on our approach to studying adolescent development, tracing back to his pivotal 2004 keynote/paper on adolescence as a time of opportunity. nyaspubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1196/...nyaspubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com 1167
Reposted by Giovanni RamosTobias Gerstenberg @tobigerstenberg.bsky.social · 03/09/2026The Stanford Psychology Department is having a search for a tenure-track Assistant Professor with a research focus on developmental and/or social psychology. Application deadline is 10/15. More infos here: facultypositions.stanford.edu/jobs/assista...facultypositions.stanford.eduAssistant Professor, Psychology - Stanford University, California, United StatesThe Department of Psychology at Stanford University is seeking applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position, with a research focus on developmental and/or social psychology. In addition ... 03132
Reposted by Giovanni RamosLorenzo Lorenzo-Luaces, PhD @lluaces.bsky.social · 01/09/20261: New @sadcatlab.bsky.social paper. TL; DR individuals with a good (predicted) prognosis benefit about as much from waiting as from iCBT (SMD=-0.14, 95% CI: -0.34, 0.06). Those w/a poorer prognosis see large intervention effect (SMD=-0.47, 95% CI: -0.67, -0.28). docs.google.com/document/d/1...docs.google.comLorenzo-Luaces et al., 2026-prognosis.docxDevelopment and external validation of a multivariable prognostic index (PI) in nationwide samples of depressed adults in the United States Lorenzo Lorenzo-Luaces, PhD¹ EJ Jardas, BS¹ Allison Peipert,... 2113
Reposted by Giovanni RamosLauren Forrest @laurenforrest.bsky.social · 01/09/2026I’m accepting a clinical psychology PhD student for Fall 2027 at University of Oregon!🌲 Applicants interested in suicide, eating disorders, and/or quant-y things, esp as related to LGBTQ+ people, would be a good fit. My website includes tons of info and pro tips for applicants. Good luck! ✨💪 12014
Giovanni Ramos @gramos.bsky.social · 31/08/2026"EBP Besties," a new campaign coming from @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social, is pushing back on the mental health misinformation flooding social media. The first video is on neurodiversity, with more coming soon. Share it with people outside the field—they're who it's for. youtube.com/shorts/UdJA8...youtube.comBreaking down myths about neurodiversity with Dr. Janie Hong!YouTube video by EBP Besties 110
Reposted by Giovanni RamosAssociation for Psychological Science @psychscience.bsky.social · 28/08/2026#NSF published its solicitation for the Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP). The Social, Behavioral, & Economic Sciences Directorate is absent from eligible depts. Psychological science depends on a strong, independent SBE. ACT NOW to keep it intact: www.psychologicalscience.org/act-now 052
Reposted by Giovanni RamosAndrea Howard @drandreahoward.bsky.social · 28/08/2026So if 40/42 studies in the meta are cross-sectional, it’s very reasonable to alternatively conclude that people who have more attention and self-regulation problems are more likely to be drawn to scrolling TikToks 6419
Giovanni Ramos @gramos.bsky.social · 18/08/2026Tomorrow, I have the pleasure of speaking at UCLA's STAR Seminar. This is online, free to attend, and offers CE credits. A recording will be available on the STAR Seminar page afterward. Hope to see some of you there! Registration link: learn.wellbeing4la.org/detail?id=40... 050
Reposted by Giovanni RamosNicole Rust @nicolecrust.bsky.social · 12/08/2026A podcast near to my heart: fact check and dissect airport best selling books that oversimplify our reality. There’s so much pressure in the trade publishing world to write these. Academics are among the worst offenders. This episode on “The body keeps score” is a great example of how-not-to. 2269
Reposted by Giovanni RamosBrian Nosek @briannosek.bsky.social · 11/08/2026Over the next several months, we will phase out some popular OSF features. These changes do not affect current public content, which remains safe and accessible. We have prepared support material to help users adapt. I am very sorry for the disruption to your work. Please read this post for details.cos.ioOSF Changes | Center for Open ScienceWe are preparing substantial changes to OSF that will reduce its functionality, focus OSF on its unique strengths, and move toward an integrated model with complementary services. As part of that shif... 10120113
Reposted by Giovanni RamosAaron Fisher @aaronjfisher.bsky.social · 07/08/2026Attention early career methodologists and quantitative psychologists: Berkeley Psychology is hiring! This is an assistant teaching professor position with potential for security of employment (equivalent to tenure). Please share widely! Thank you! aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05480aprecruit.berkeley.eduAssistant Teaching Professor Quantitative Methods-PsychologyUniversity of California, Berkeley is hiring. Apply now! 14542
Reposted by Giovanni RamosAmanda Kay Montoya @akmontoya.bsky.social · 11/08/2026COS is making some big changes to projects. If you regularly use OSF this will impact your workflow. Our lab will be migrating data and file hosting to other places, but still use OSF for prereg and preprints. Happy to chat with people about how you’ll approach the transition! 2316
Reposted by Giovanni RamosColette Delawalla, PhD @cdelawalla.bsky.social · 31/07/2026WHEN WE FIGHT, WE WIN. It's time to APPLY HEAVY PRESSURE. Call you Senators NOW: fight2win.standupforscience.net/campaign/omb... I know, everyone hates calling. But this is CRITICAL. Make the calls today! (Use our super easy autodialer tool linked above) www.politico.com/live-updates...politico.comTop senators consider blocking Trump’s grant shakeup in spending stopgapIt’s now “up to leadership” whether to head off the controversial changes, Sen. Susan Collins said. 512766
Reposted by Giovanni RamosAmerican Psychological Foundation @ampsychfdn.bsky.social · 23/07/2026With support from APF's Direct Action Visionary Grants, Amy Lee & the Lab for Youth Trauma Recovery are expanding access to a brief, skills-focused trauma intervention for parents and caregivers served by S.T.R.O.N.G. Youth, a local organization specializing in youth gun & gang violence prevention. 131
Reposted by Giovanni RamosMariam Aly @mariamaly.bsky.social · 24/04/2026Want to teach your undergrad Honors students or early grad students about peer review, but not sure how? 🤔 We'll do it for free! We're offering free peer review workshops for departments, ideal for advanced undergrad/early grad seminars in Psych, Neuro, and related fields. See below for details! 03314
Reposted by Giovanni RamosCarter Funkhouser @carterfunkhouser.bsky.social · 22/07/2026Nayoung Kim and I are co-hiring a research assistant in the Columbia University psychiatry department in NYC! The RA will work on projects about depression/problematic smartphone use and digital mental health in adolescents.opportunities.columbia.eduResearch Assistant - Columbia University Medical Center, New York, United StatesJob Type: Support Staff - Union Bargaining Unit: SSA Regular/Temporary: Regular End Date if Temporary: Hours Per Week: 35 Standard Work Schedule: Building: Salary Range: $63,234.71 - $63,234.71 The s... 152
Reposted by Giovanni RamosAmanda Kay Montoya @akmontoya.bsky.social · 21/07/2026Have you ever #preregistered a #psychometric evaluation of a measure? We’re looking for examples! Shameless self-promotion encouraged! Or if you found one you really liked as an example, send it my way! #OpenScience #measurement 112721
Reposted by Giovanni RamosNPR @npr.org · 15/07/2026In a survey, 93% of cancer researchers who study disparities said federal policy changes have affected them. Funding is harder to come by and they worry it's slowing progress in their field. n.pr/4fnjyKBn.prCancer disparities researchers say federal funding changes have disrupted their workIn a survey, 93% of cancer researchers who study disparities said federal policy changes have affected them. Funding is harder to come by and they worry it's slowing progress in their field. 1220384
Reposted by Giovanni RamosAssociation for Psychological Science @psychscience.bsky.social · 08/07/2026Nominate a colleague for an APS honor! APS Rising Stars: psychologicalscience.org/members/aw… APS Fellows: psychologicalscience.org/members/fe… 021
Reposted by Giovanni RamosMartin Pratt @martinpratt.bsky.social · 08/07/2026Ellen Fitzsimmons-Craft (Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Washington University School of Medicine) on eating disorders and self-harm. 👉 Watch on ACAMH Learn · Free CPD/CME #ChildMentalHealth #EatingDisorders #SelfHarmacamhlearn.orgEating Disorders Explained | ACAMH LearnDr. Ellen Fitzsimmons-Craft dives into eating disorder diagnoses, shows you how to screen effectively, dispels common myths, and helps you spot the crucial warning signs. 021
Giovanni Ramos @gramos.bsky.social · 08/07/2026Well, that was a fun way to learn that I am allergic to Bactrim 🤒 🫣 🫠 000
Reposted by Giovanni RamosU.S. Women's National Soccer Team @uswnt.ussoccer.com · 12/06/2026Good luck, @usmnt.ussoccer.com 🫡 31068
Reposted by Giovanni RamosAndrea Howard @drandreahoward.bsky.social · 10/03/2025I’m updating the “mediation” lecture for my grad stats class. What’s new in mediation these days? Is it still worth explaining the original Baron and Kenny method? Suggested R packages? Note: these are first-year grad psychology students in a larger GLM class. I have 2 hours. 16294
Reposted by Giovanni RamosMonika Neff Lind @monikanlind.bsky.social · 29/05/2026Big Tech has become infamous for ‘moving fast and breaking things’. Policymakers rushing to enact youth social media bans risk repeating Big Tech’s mistakes and compounding the problems the bans are trying to solve. We cannot ban our way out of a youth mental health crisis. Editorial by me >>frontiersin.org‘We cannot ban our way out of a youth mental health crisis’: social media bans for teenagers lack evidence and pose risks, scientists sayBans on teenagers’ social media use are gathering pace worldwide. Their proponents claim that social media bans will improve young people’s mental health, but w 044
Reposted by Giovanni RamosCraig Rodriguez-Seijas, Ph.D. 🇹🇹🏳️🌈 @craiganthonyrs.bsky.social · 21/05/2026Some good news today methinks 201294
Giovanni Ramos @gramos.bsky.social · 19/05/2026Thanks! I had an amazing methodologist and mentor in my corner ;) 110
Giovanni Ramos @gramos.bsky.social · 18/05/2026Many thanks to @akmontoya.bsky.social, @draguilera.bsky.social, Anna Lau, Craig Enders, Yinyin Wen, and Denise Chavira for their collaboration on this project! 120
Giovanni Ramos @gramos.bsky.social · 18/05/2026This approach may represent a more immediate path to mental health equity: rather than waiting for group-specific digital interventions to be developed, we can leverage existing digital tools to make evidence-based interventions immediately available to these populations. 100
Giovanni Ramos @gramos.bsky.social · 18/05/2026One of the most important contributions of this work is that we intentionally used a commercially available, non-culturally adapted app. The field often assumes these tools won't work without extensive cultural adaptation, but our results challenge that assumption! 100
Giovanni Ramos @gramos.bsky.social · 18/05/2026Reductions were not only statistically significant, but 61% achieved a clinically significant reduction in stress, 48% in anxiety, and 54% in depression. 100% of participants downloaded the app and engaged consistently for 4 weeks, with only 14% dropping out—a dramatic difference from most RCTs 100
Giovanni Ramos @gramos.bsky.social · 18/05/2026hostile political discourse against some communities of color, and high-profile instances of police violence. These were the results: Participants in the intervention group experienced significant reductions in stress, anxiety, and depression, with gains emerging in as little as 2 weeks. 100
Giovanni Ramos @gramos.bsky.social · 18/05/2026In this RCT, we tested the Mindfulness for Us (Mind-Us) program—a 4-week self-guided program—among Latinx, Asian, Black, Native American, and Multiracial adults exposed to elevated levels of discrimination between 2020 and 2022, a period marked by the COVID-19 pandemic... 100
Giovanni Ramos @gramos.bsky.social · 18/05/2026Can less than 10 minutes daily on a mindfulness app improve the mental health of people of color exposed to discrimination? Based on our new publication in the Journal of Medical Internet Research (@jmirpub.bsky.social), the answer is yes! www.jmir.org/2026/1/e84328/ A 🧵:jmir.orgA Self-Guided App-Based Mindfulness Intervention for Racially and Ethnically Minoritized Individuals Who Experience Discrimination-Related Mental Health Symptoms: Randomized Controlled TrialBackground: Racially and ethnically minoritized individuals (REMs) who experience discrimination are at risk of developing stress, anxiety, and depression, and digital mental health interventions (DMH... 1189
Reposted by Giovanni RamosDana Miller-Cotto @damcotto.bsky.social · 04/05/2026Today! Join us for the Latinx Research Symposium where my mentee Abigail Villa (Education Sciences major) and I will presenting research from our executive function and context study. 031
Reposted by Giovanni RamosDan McNeish @dmcneish.bsky.social · 23/04/2026New paper— everyone is collecting intensive longitudinal data but recent review studies report that less than half of studies consider measurement/psychometrics. The paper covers a few foundational psychometric methods for ILD and provides a shiny app to apply them link.springer.com/article/10.3...link.springer.comA primer on intensive longitudinal psychometrics - Behavior Research MethodsMany intensive longitudinal studies are interested in topics that are not always amenable to direct physical measurement and instead are often theorized as latent constructs (e.g., affect, emotion, mo... 310446
Reposted by Giovanni RamosTom Rodebaugh @drrodebaugh.bsky.social · 21/04/2026Want to contribute to scientific rigor and open science in clinical psychology? Apply to be the senior clinical editor at Collabra! Worried it's too much work or you are too junior? Please ask me about it. You might, in fact, be the ideal person! 178
Reposted by Giovanni RamosLinda Skitka @lindaskitka.bsky.social · 13/04/2026I’m offering a lightly used set of regalia in UC Berkeley colors to a junior faculty member, preference for a mom and 1st gen scholar. DM me your details— I’ll ship for free. 10241105
Reposted by Giovanni RamosDr. Allison G. Harvey @allisonharvey.bsky.social · 09/04/2026My amazing @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social colleague--Gio Ramos @gramos.bsky.social--has been selected for two highly competitive, NIH-funded training opportunities. The mHealth Training Institute (mHTI) and the Research in Implementation Science for Engagement (RISE)! Congratulations, Gio! 2153
Reposted by Giovanni RamosDr. Allison G. Harvey @allisonharvey.bsky.social · 25/03/2026Full-time research coordinator position at UC Berkeley. Ideal for folk aiming 4 graduate study in clinical/health psychology who enjoys managing data and using R. This job posting is now listed on UC Berkeley Careers! In case helpful, you can use the Job ID #85111 to find the listing. 1158
Reposted by Giovanni RamosNPR @npr.org · 30/03/2026A large share of science funding comes through philanthropy, with little legal or public scrutiny. This lack of oversight allowed Jeffrey Epstein to cultivate scientists and launder his reputation. n.pr/4v0nHekn.prPhilanthropy in science has little oversight. Jeffrey Epstein exploited thatA large share of science funding comes through philanthropy, with little legal or public scrutiny. This lack of oversight allowed Jeffrey Epstein to cultivate scientists and launder his reputation. 6337120