Aaron J. Blashill, Ph.D.
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Clinical health psychologist. Professor of Psychology. LGBTQ+ health. Body image. He/him/his. 🎾
Save young LGBTQ+ lives — invest in mental health research that matters. 👉
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San Diego State University
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Scott Delaney
3 months ago
THIS IS IT! THIS IS HUGE!! PLAINTIFF'S WIN!! Judge Young rules that the NIH grant terminations at issue in these cases are illegal and therefore vacated. BOOM!
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Our new study on TikTok filter use and body image:
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Associations between TikTok facial filter use and body image variables
Research has found social media use to be associated with body image concerns. Face-altering filters may negatively impact appearance-related percepti…
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1740144525000282
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California co-leading lawsuit against NIH for unlawful cancellation of grants:
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Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Lawsuit Against Trump Administration for Unlawfully Terminating and Withholding Medical and Public Health Research Grants
In 2024, NIH awarded $5.15 billion in grants and contracts that directly supported 55,324 jobs and $13.81 billion in economic activity in California OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta tod...
https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-co-leads-lawsuit-against-trump-administration-unlawfully
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The past week has been the worst and best of my life: all of my NIH grants were terminated, including active suicide prevention and eating disorder treatment clinical trials with lgbtq individuals. My first child was also born—trying to focus on the joy in a sea of utter devastation and cruelty
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Matt Barber
8 months ago
Executive wants to frame the NIH indirects cut as $4B in savings. But given that NIH returns $2.5 on every $1 investment, this would actually cost US economy a net $6 BILLION (per year!). Not to mention the human costs of wrecking education and research sectors and the communities they serve.
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Direct Economic Contributions
NIH directly supports the economy through investments in research institutions and job formation.
https://www.nih.gov/about-nih/what-we-do/impact-nih-research/serving-society/direct-economic-contributions
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Are there lessons from past bans on stem cell research at NIH that can be helpful for the current context?
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So are folks viewing this to include a stop work order to all NIH grantees?
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Trump administration directs widespread pause of federal loans and grants
The Trump administration late Monday directed federal agencies to pause the disbursement of loans and grants while the government conducts a review to ensure spending aligns with President Trump’s …
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5109943-trump-administration-directs-widespread-pause-federal-loans-grants/amp/
8 months ago
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Congrats to Haley and team! 🎉
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10 months ago
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I’m no artist, but I think this clearly is discernible as a ‘nutcracker’—instead, my friends tell me it will haunt their dreams for many nights
10 months ago
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Congrats Arjan! Such important work—I encourage all lgbtq+ health researchers to read
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10 months ago
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Starting to come over here from ‘the other’…Hi!
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Aaron J. Blashill, Ph.D.
Eduardo Hernandez Mozo
almost 2 years ago
Please Repost: Looking for a Bilingual Post-doc in reducing health inequities in mental and physical health among low-income and Latinx populations? Interested in health policy approaches to reduce social needs? Come work with us at the HIJA lab!
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