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Mitch Prinstein

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Father, husband, and psychology professor (clinical/developmental). Co-director of UNC Winston Center for Technology and the Developing Mind. Chief science officer at American Psychological Association

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Shattered Science: The Research Lost as Trump Targets NIH Funding The Trump administration cut research funding that sought cures for future pandemics, examined the causes of dementia and tried to prevent HIV transmission. More than 150 researchers shared with ProPu...

I dare you to read this and defend these cuts to science: projects.propublica.org/nih-cuts-res...

29.06.2025 14:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A new health advisory calls on AI developers to protect young people A new report by the American Psychological Association calls on AI developers to build in features to protect the mental health of teen and young adults.

Think social media may have gotten a little out of control?

AI is just getting started!

APA has a new AI Health Advisory urging folks to put adolescent wellbeing first!

Hear more about it here from NPR All Things Considered in 2 min: www.npr.org/2025/06/04/n...

05.06.2025 01:25 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Look at these cuts that will devastate med/behavioral health research, severely limit mental health services, & end educational programming.
YOU help STOP these cuts by flooding Congress using the link below.
This is for ANYONE to do, so please spread the word!!
www.votervoice.net/APAAdvocacy/...

03.06.2025 14:22 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

I went to APA to improve, promote, and apply psychological science, and I am proud of the progress we made, thanks in large part of the amazing team I got to work with! Thanks for the honor of serving and thanks for all of the support I have felt from my psychology community for these years!

21.05.2025 14:49 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
PRINSTEIN TO LEAVE APA POST AT YEAR-END, RETURNING TO ACADEMIA

I have decided to leave APA at the end of my term. Ultimately, with my kids getting older, and me becoming progressively less cool by the minute, I chose to spend time with them while they would still allow it, and to return to UNC to preserve my tenure.

digital.apa.org/releases/pri...

21.05.2025 14:49 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
United Call for Transparency: Federal Agency Reorganizations

APA leads a coalition of 76 organizations fighting for science and health! Check it out!!!
unitedsciencealliance.org/united-call-...

08.05.2025 17:27 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

At SRCD pre conference. Where are all the international people??? So much news on cutting funding and how it indeed hurts science. But creating a climate that stifles scholarly discourse hurts science too!

30.04.2025 16:09 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Update on NSF Funding Cuts for Misinformation Research NSF's termination of misinformation research grants has concerning implications for psychological science, practice, public health, and education.

If you believe in truth, then you believe in the science of misinformation!!!! APA's statement here:

updates.apaservices.org/misinformation

25.04.2025 15:45 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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More statements from APA fighting for science!
updates.apaservices.org

24.04.2025 20:47 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Addressing Recent Misinformation About Autism Recent statements from HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. contradict scientific consensus and potentially threaten essential research, services, and supports for autistic people.

Statement from APA re/autism and what the science really says: updates.apaservices.org/autism

20.04.2025 12:40 β€” πŸ‘ 70    πŸ” 55    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 3

NIH is being reorganized and congress is doing nothing. I will remember next November…

18.04.2025 13:55 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A closer look at the nationwide impact of NIH cuts Nearly half of U.S. counties will see economic losses of at least $250,000 from cuts to indirect funding by the National Institutes of Health.

Half of all US counties will lose at least $250K in revenue!
Cuts to NIH affect ALL americans! Check out this new analysis and look up your county here:
www.axios.com/2025/04/09/n...

09.04.2025 15:21 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Accreditation is independent from APA.

08.04.2025 00:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The research grants canceled this week will stop treatments in rural communities, will stop the study of cures for conditions that affect all people, and will take away jobs from lower and middle class folks who live in β€œred” states. Period.

22.03.2025 15:09 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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YouTube and industry leaders announce the Youth Digital Wellbeing Initiative Over a dozen global partners are coming together to support the development of high-quality, age-appropriate content for young people.

Today You Tube announced a new initiative......based on psych science and a report with APA!!!! Hooray!!

YouTube and industry leaders announce the Youth Digital Wellbeing Initiative
blog.youtube/news-and-eve...

18.03.2025 18:41 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Nation’s Mental Health Leaders Express Concern About Proposed Cuts to SAMHSA - CEO Alliance for Mental Health The CEO Alliance for Mental Health – a coalition of CEOs from the nation’s leading organizations dedicated to improving the lives of people living with mental health and substance use conditions – rel...

ceoallianceformentalhealth.org/nations-ment...

18.03.2025 18:21 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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APA/APASI Response Center: Policy Changes & Advocacy Updates Stay informed about APA/APASI's response to recent federal policy changes affecting psychology. Find resources, share your story, and learn how to advocate for scientific integrity.

Everything you need to understand and combat what is happening in Washington DC: updates.apaservices.org

Updated constantly to combat misinformation and help you know what you can do, all from advocacy professionals at APA!

17.03.2025 21:06 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Just spent two days in London. Upon hearing my accent, 100% of people started talking about Trump and how the entire world has a negative impression of him and the US now. Never had this experience on any trip abroad before. Do folks in America know how poorly he is regarded across the globe?

13.03.2025 12:20 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

should be up there now (or soon). Thanks!

03.03.2025 18:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Here’s what’s needed:
Describe how loss of NIH funds is not just affecting the campus, but how does it affect β€œmain street” in your town/community. How does funding affect employment, health care, services, etc off campus? Tell your local and state leaders and/or tag them here!

26.02.2025 21:16 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
Tell Congress Today: Reject Budget Resolution that Will Harm the Nation’s Health Please take 2 minutes today to ask your officials to oppose the proposed $3 trillion in federal budget cuts. If Congress moves forward with its current proposed budget resolution, these cuts will...

Troubling:
Congresspeople say they are NOT hearing from academics, or university administrators.
PLEASE SPEAK UP!
Oppose these budget cuts to research, health, student loans!
www.votervoice.net/APAAdvocacy/...
Tell others to do the same!

21.02.2025 15:03 β€” πŸ‘ 30    πŸ” 33    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

i believe they are working on roll out now.... thanks!

19.02.2025 15:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Working on it. One step at a time….

13.02.2025 13:03 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy to report that APA wrote this letter, gathered a coalition across science, and will now pay for ads for it to be disseminated in Science and Chronicle of Higher Ed to spread the word!! unitedsciencealliance.org

13.02.2025 00:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1331    πŸ” 490    πŸ’¬ 23    πŸ“Œ 24

Incorrect. A grant cannot be used to pay for utilities, hr resources, etc. And research cannot run without the lights on etc, Indirect costs are absolutely needed to allow research studies to happen.

12.02.2025 14:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Incorrect. Endowments are not able to be used for these costs. And the 50-60% is based on actual costs, often an underestimate of what it costs to maintain the buildings, people, and overhead costs needed to actually run research.

12.02.2025 14:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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ah, I see. Here's what this means:

10.02.2025 19:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tell Congress to Stop NIH Cuts Please take 2 minutes today to ask Congress to take steps to stop funding cuts to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The administration's proposed cuts to federal research funding, particul...

Hey - please help save jobs and lives!
Anyone who works at a university, who works on medical research, or could benefit from medical research is at risk!

Please tell them to click the link below. Takes 2 seconds, literally.

click.info.apa.org?qs=09c745fe0...

10.02.2025 17:25 β€” πŸ‘ 630    πŸ” 287    πŸ’¬ 31    πŸ“Œ 19

Let's be very clear:
Gutting science/education sectors and calling it 'cost-savings' is manipulative and false.
The truth: People in ALL states will lose jobs, cures for your diagnoses will be delayed, tuition costs will spike.
The world depends on US Science and Ed and both will suffer severely.

08.02.2025 17:12 β€” πŸ‘ 40    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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