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Caitlin Martin-Wagar, PhD

@drmartinwagar.bsky.social

Psychologist | Asst Prof at U of Montana | researching eating disorders, weight stigma, strengths, access to care | she/her | firstgen πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ *views mine

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The University of Texas-Austin is beginning a process to eliminate the Black Studies, Latino Studies, and Gender Studies departments in the College of Liberal Arts. This is a grave threat to the educational liberty of students, faculty, staff, and the people of Texas. 1/

13.10.2025 16:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1369    πŸ” 1055    πŸ’¬ 25    πŸ“Œ 61
Transform Lives Through Eating Disorder Treatment - Tiger Giving Day Almost 30 million Americans β€” including over 430,000 Alabamians β€” will experience an eating disorder in their lifetime. Yet access to specialized, affordable treatment remains a critical barrier for m...

The Auburn Eating Disorders Clinic provides affordable, evidence-based treatment to kids, teens, & adults who would otherwise go without. πŸ’™
We need your help to keep funding our 2nd clinician + client scholarships:
πŸ“Œ tigergiving.org/campaigns/tr...

05.09.2025 18:29 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
RADLab - Graduate Applicants Is the RADLab a good fit for my career goals? Our lab is very research oriented. Our primary goal is to train doctoral students to make outstanding, substantive, and meaningful contributions to the sc...

I'm reviewing applications for the University of Washington's PhD program this fall.

Applicants interested in the Clinical Psychology, Social-Personality (emphasis on personality), or Quantitative programs are welcome to apply.

More information here: sites.google.com/uw.edu/radla...

04.09.2025 21:49 β€” πŸ‘ 44    πŸ” 43    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

what a crew πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»

24.08.2025 01:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My home of Missoula just voted to establish the pride flag as an official government flag of the city, thereby circumventing the state's asinine pride flag ban. πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ

Missoula is once again showing how to fight back against policies that seek to erase the LGBTQ community.

03.06.2025 03:34 β€” πŸ‘ 28823    πŸ” 4004    πŸ’¬ 338    πŸ“Œ 225
ACT NOW! Tell Congress to Reject Unprecedented Funding Cuts Please take 2 minutes today to urge Congress to reject the administration’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 budget proposal that seeks to cut $163 billion across the federal government. This would have signific...

Heads up! APA is urging anyone who cares about health and science to let their reps/senators know now that they should oppose the admin's murder budget.

Easy to do here: www.votervoice.net/Shares/BAAAA...

APA is plugged in. If they say NOW, listen! #StandUpForScience

03.06.2025 14:28 β€” πŸ‘ 142    πŸ” 89    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 5
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Eating disorder research defunded despite MAHA focus on chronic conditions Experts on eating disorders like anorexia worry that research funding cuts mean patients won't get the care they need.

Eating disorders are among the deadliest mental health conditions & they often become chronic.

Yet Trump’s HHS is cutting eating disorder research & the MAHA report doesn’t mention them.

This isn’t just suppressing science - it’s a decision that will cost lives.

www.statnews.com/2025/06/03/e...

03.06.2025 14:14 β€” πŸ‘ 119    πŸ” 52    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 6
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Saving the best for last! Come swing by during the last session of #ICED2025 today where I will be sharing the findings from my thesis project about risk and protective factors for adolescent’s engagement in disordered eating.

30.05.2025 13:14 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Lede lab conference presentation schedule: Embracing the β€œIn-Between” of Lived Experience and Professional Work Educational Session | Thursday, May 29 @ 10 AM CT, Conference Rm 9 Panelist: Katelyn Melcher, M.A.; Body Image and Disordered Eating Experiences Among Youth with Juvenile Arthritis Presenter: Katelyn Melcher, M.A. Paper Presentation | Thursday, May 29 @ 1 PM CT, Conference Rm 14; β€œYou Have No Grit:” A Qualitative Exploration of Barriers to Eating Disorder Care in the Rural US Presenter: Caitlin Martin-Wagar, Ph.D. Paper Presentation | Thursday, May 29 @1:45 PM CT, Conference Rm 3-4; A Population and Clinical Lens of the Impact of Oppression-Based Trauma on Eating Disorders SIG Panel Co-Chair: Caitlin Martin-Wagar, Ph.D. Educational Session | Friday, May 30 @ 3:30 PM CT, Conference Rm 10 Rural Barriers to Eating Disorder Treatment: A Professional Lack of Knowledge Presenter: Sarah Attaway, M.A. Paper Presentation | Friday, May 30 @ 4:45 PM CT, Conference Rm 13 Training Impacts Clinician Perspectives on Routine Outcome Monitoring in Higher Levels of Care Presenter: Taylor Penwell, M.A. Paper Presentation | Friday, May 30 @ 4:45 PM CT, Conference Rm 3-4

Lede lab conference presentation schedule: Embracing the β€œIn-Between” of Lived Experience and Professional Work Educational Session | Thursday, May 29 @ 10 AM CT, Conference Rm 9 Panelist: Katelyn Melcher, M.A.; Body Image and Disordered Eating Experiences Among Youth with Juvenile Arthritis Presenter: Katelyn Melcher, M.A. Paper Presentation | Thursday, May 29 @ 1 PM CT, Conference Rm 14; β€œYou Have No Grit:” A Qualitative Exploration of Barriers to Eating Disorder Care in the Rural US Presenter: Caitlin Martin-Wagar, Ph.D. Paper Presentation | Thursday, May 29 @1:45 PM CT, Conference Rm 3-4; A Population and Clinical Lens of the Impact of Oppression-Based Trauma on Eating Disorders SIG Panel Co-Chair: Caitlin Martin-Wagar, Ph.D. Educational Session | Friday, May 30 @ 3:30 PM CT, Conference Rm 10 Rural Barriers to Eating Disorder Treatment: A Professional Lack of Knowledge Presenter: Sarah Attaway, M.A. Paper Presentation | Friday, May 30 @ 4:45 PM CT, Conference Rm 13 Training Impacts Clinician Perspectives on Routine Outcome Monitoring in Higher Levels of Care Presenter: Taylor Penwell, M.A. Paper Presentation | Friday, May 30 @ 4:45 PM CT, Conference Rm 3-4

Looking forward to learning and catching up with folks at #ICED2025 in San Antonio! 🀠Here is our lab presentation schedule. Thanks for the graphic @taylorepenwell.bsky.social !

28.05.2025 16:34 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A week ago I got to celebrate being the first person in my family (including my husband’s side) to get a graduate degree!! I’m incredibly thankful for my family that flew out to celebrate & the family and friends who joined the ceremony via zoom. Here’s to 3 (or 4) more years until the last one!

16.05.2025 18:20 β€” πŸ‘ 124    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 1

Yay go Ash!!

16.05.2025 20:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
An image of all agency and program eliminations proposed for HHS. Reach out to altCDC for an accessible version or filterable PDF. The alt-text box does not fit all the text contained.

An image of all agency and program eliminations proposed for HHS. Reach out to altCDC for an accessible version or filterable PDF. The alt-text box does not fit all the text contained.

πŸ₯HHS ELIMINATIONSπŸ’€
We have created a list of all agency and program eliminations proposed in the HHS 2026 Budget.

Feds: Please let us know if you have any clarity to share.

The cuts are massive. Reach out if you would like a PDF or xlsx

@alt-hhs.altgov.info
@altfda.altgov.info

18.04.2025 20:32 β€” πŸ‘ 700    πŸ” 453    πŸ’¬ 74    πŸ“Œ 56
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Montana's anti-trans bathroom ban is BLOCKED by the courts.

The judge finds that the ban was "motivated by animus" and that it showed no evidence that it protects safety and privacy.

02.04.2025 17:26 β€” πŸ‘ 6274    πŸ” 1427    πŸ’¬ 64    πŸ“Œ 62

We’re so excited for the incredible Ash @ashlinnpeters.bsky.social to join us!! β˜ΊοΈπŸ”οΈ

25.03.2025 20:54 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

if you're mad about the NIH cuts (and you should be), this is an *amazing* resource to help with calling your reps and talking to the media: www.nihforamerica.org

#episky
#medsky

24.03.2025 17:04 β€” πŸ‘ 37    πŸ” 32    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

1/x My NIH grant that would collect data to help *prevent suicidal thoughts and behaviors* among LGBTQ+ people was terminated today, along with many other LGBTQ+ focused grants. These terminations make no sense scientifically. Here's why:

22.03.2025 01:42 β€” πŸ‘ 508    πŸ” 204    πŸ’¬ 27    πŸ“Œ 19

I know not everyone can keep up with all the grant terminations, but it’s important to know what we’re losing so I’ll try to compile them here.

First is a study on intimate partner violence with perinatal women (note: the #1 cause of death during pregnancy is homicide)

bsky.app/profile/rebe...

23.03.2025 00:52 β€” πŸ‘ 827    πŸ” 379    πŸ’¬ 32    πŸ“Œ 29
β€˜There’s hope’: Republicans break ranks to block anti-trans bills in Montana
YouTube video by MSNBC β€˜There’s hope’: Republicans break ranks to block anti-trans bills in Montana

Thank you @chrislhayes.bsky.social for covering what's going on here in Montana.

Since picking up 10 seats in November, MT Dems have made incredible policy progress in the House. And the relationships we've built across the aisle have brought our colleagues along with us. πŸ’ͺ
youtu.be/wMR-F58Hb5o?...

13.03.2025 15:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1056    πŸ” 149    πŸ’¬ 16    πŸ“Œ 10

I was happy to #standupforscience2025 yesterday. And of course, I have been thinking about things I didn't have a chance to say.

Like because of the chaos at NIH (and the freezing of funding), how my team has been waiting for NOAs for two non-competing renewals since mid-January.

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08.03.2025 21:50 β€” πŸ‘ 153    πŸ” 53    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 6

Scientists who are actively against fascism because fascism is bad, not just because sometimes it hurts scientists, are my people

06.03.2025 21:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1472    πŸ” 237    πŸ’¬ 14    πŸ“Œ 12
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Know Your Rights | Protesters’ Rights | ACLU The First Amendment protects your right to assemble and express your views through protest. However, police and other government officials are allowed to place certain narrow restrictions on the exerc...

Apropos of nothing, now is a good time to brush up on your rights as a protester or protest organizer. You are largely protected under the first amendment, thiugh there are limitations. www.aclu.org/know-your-ri...

04.03.2025 16:20 β€” πŸ‘ 712    πŸ” 408    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 13
Flyer for stand up for science 2025 rally at the university of Montana on march 7, 2025 at noon at the oval.

Flyer for stand up for science 2025 rally at the university of Montana on march 7, 2025 at noon at the oval.

Missoula: Stand Up for Science rally is happening at The Oval at UM on Friday 3/7 at noon! I’ll be at a conference in NM so I’ll miss it but I’ll be in joining in solidarity from the Santa Fe rally! ✊🏼

03.03.2025 21:58 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Words are heavy: Weight-related terminology preferences are associated with larger-bodied people’s health behaviors and beliefs Clinicians and researchers may struggle with appropriate terminology when discussing body size. Pathologizing larger bodies has led to use of medicali…

I am so excited to share my first publication, a labor of love! My co-1st author @katerinaldi1.bsky.social and I examined weight related terminology preference within two samples of folks in larger bodiesπŸ₯° www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

22.02.2025 16:25 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 2
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Musk, Trump Establish New Era of Kleptocracy in America A third dispatch comparing how the US media would cover this moment if it was happening overseas

American institutionsβ€”from the media to Congressβ€”continue to underreact to the unraveling of our democracy. Overseas our media would not hesitate to call what we’re living through a full-blown autocratic coup. Here's my attempt at the story they should write: www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/musk-trump...

15.02.2025 17:34 β€” πŸ‘ 2626    πŸ” 1036    πŸ’¬ 79    πŸ“Œ 110
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Research Technician II-Social Science - Psychological & Brain Sciences Scheduled Hours 37.5 Position Summary This is a full-time research technician position to work on research developing and evaluating digital innovations for increasing access to evidence-based interve...

πŸ“£I am hiring! Looking to hire a research coordinator to start in my lab later this spring/early summer to coordinate a new R01 in which we are aiming to optimize a CBT-based self-guided digital intervention for eating disorders! Apply here: wustl.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Extern... 1/n

04.02.2025 18:51 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 25    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Occasional reminder that there’s no, β€œit’s too late, its over” for anthropogenic climate change. Every molecule of CO2 that doesn’t go into the atmosphere makes a difference. Preventing 0.1 degree of warming makes a difference. Every bit of climate resilience we build together makes a difference.

09.01.2025 01:18 β€” πŸ‘ 36325    πŸ” 10467    πŸ’¬ 439    πŸ“Œ 340

πŸ₯°thankful to have such a smart, impressive, and caring mentee! @taylorepenwell.bsky.social Not to mention you rocked it even with such a busy semester. It’s been so fun seeing your new clinical skills grow, too! πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ» rest well deserved!!

20.12.2024 23:46 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
APA PsycNet

If you have anything to do with conducting, publishing, or reviewing qualitative research, read this perfect new paper: psycnet.apa.org/fulltext/202...

Clarke et al. (2024). β€œBeing Really Confidently Wrong”: Qualitative Researchers’ Experiences of Methodologically Incongruent Peer Review Feedback.

18.12.2024 07:27 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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I am still recruiting for my thesis study exploring people's experiences using coaches (e.g., recovery coaches, life coaches, wellness coaches) for eating disorder recovery! Please share!

26.11.2024 17:54 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 24    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Thanks so much @joewonderlich.bsky.social πŸ˜ŠπŸ‘πŸ»

16.11.2024 00:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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