Julia Feldman, PhD

Infographic describing how to recruit fathers in research -- successful practices recommended by researchers specializing in fatherhood. The Recruitment strategies include team composition (ensuring presence of men, ethnocultural representation, and heavy training), recruitment locations and methods (prioritizing direct community-based approaches to recruit fathers where they are and building trusting relationships with community partners), specifically targeting fathers (using the word "dad" or "father" in recruitment materials instead of parent, using visuals featuring fathers), and being flexible (adapting data collection schedules and using technology to meet fathers where they are). Retention strategies include building a trusting relationship with fathers and maintaining contact between waves of the study

Beyond excited to share, "Best Practices for Recruiting and Retaining Fathers in Parenting Research: Insights from Fathering Researchers", led by @aadeneault.bsky.social with amazing co-authors @julia-feldman.info @alpaytuglu.bsky.social @sjss.bsky.social and others not on BlueSky 😄

This project was a labor of love and I am so excited that it's finally out! Conducting research with fathers may take some creativity and new tactics, but it can be done.

NIH IRTA program resumes recruitment. Good sign!

Grants to Columbia...

Much for general with training, research, and health dominant...

Analysis of Terminated NIH Grants with Word Clouds

First, using the titles of grants not to Columbia...

Gender and DEI predominate

a woman says " it 's a start " while looking at the camera ALT: a woman says " it 's a start " while looking at the camera

Bare bones dashboard is up...

(Including the first Advisory Council meeting posted in the Federal Register)

jeremymberg.github.io/jeremyberg.g...

Our new paper finds that (sadly and unsurprisingly) race-related stress and dissociation symptoms are related to increased suicidal ideation among Black US Americans after controlling for cumulative trauma load:
psycnet.apa.org/record/2025-...

Rescinded NIH & NSF Grants

Substantial updates to the list of cancelled grants👇

- THANK YOU to all who have contributed. Crowdsourcing restores faith in humanity.

- It's still a work in progress. You'll see more updates shortly.

- There are multiple teams & efforts engaged in tracking & advocacy. More to come soon!

Pushed my student to ask for feedback on her predoc fellowship application from a program officer (PO) at NIH. This used to be a near-necessity; they would tell students about recent rule changes that might affect them, for example.

PO responded w/a form email that they can't give feedback. Yikes.

Unfortunately I got the same email today

Seems like a good time to bump this excellent piece written by (at the time) trainees. Highlights many longstanding issues with the internship model as well as insights gleaned from new challenges encountered during the pandemic.

journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

Hundreds of research grants at Columbia canceled following Trump edict, administrator says The National Institutes of Health is terminating 232 grants for scientific research at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, according to an email an administrator sent to faculty.

I received one of the 232 NIH grant "terminations" sent to scientists at Columbia last night. My research focuses on improving maternal and child health in the US. Also affected: ongoing clinical trials, research training programs, and research centers that aim to improve the health of Americans.

Let me be very clear. Jews are being used to justify the destruction of higher education. We need to stand up and openly oppose these actions, no matter our feelings about the campus protests.

Brown graphic with text "“This arrest is unprecedented, illegal, and un-American. The federal government is claiming the authority to deport people with deep ties to the U.S. and revoke their green cards for advocating positions that the government opposes. To be clear: The First Amendment protects everyone in the U.S. The government’s actions are obviously intended to intimidate and chill speech on one side of a public debate. The government must immediately return Mr. Khalil to New York, release him back to his family, and reverse course on this discriminatory policy.” — Ben Wizner, Director of ACLU Speech, Privacy, and Tech Project On the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil

The Trump administration illegally arrested and detained Mahmoud Khalil, a lawful permanent resident and recent graduate of Columbia University, in direct retaliation for his advocacy. The government must immediately release him from custody.

I have confirmation from several sources now that all T32s, many F30s and F31s, and most or all Center awards (P30, P50) have been terminated at Columbia.

This is quite damaging to research and to individuals.

This is pure terrorism and cannot be legal. But litigation will take time...

As a Jewish faculty member at one of these institutions, I am saying right now, in the clearest tones possible: not in my name. This violent exploitation of Jews as an alibi for achieving Fascist ends is itself textbook antisemitism.

The University of Pittsburgh orders a hiring freeze for faculty, staff The University of Pittsburgh has ordered a hiring freeze for faculty and staff as it braces for continued federal funding uncertainty. Just weeks ago, the school paused Ph.D. admissions.

The University of Pittsburgh has ordered a hiring freeze for faculty and staff as it braces for continued federal funding uncertainty. The hiring freeze comes weeks after the school paused admissions to its Ph.D. programs.

Trajectories of Change in Parent–Child Interaction Therapy Outcomes in Latinx Families: Implications for Cultural Adaptation Parent–Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) is a parenting program in which caregivers must achieve “skill criteria” in using Do Skills and avoiding Don’t Skills to complete treatment. Despite PCIT’s e...

Thanks to @uofcalifornia.bsky.social and @tandfresearch.bsky.social, this article is now open access!

www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

How do we keep Standing Up for Science? A heartfelt thank you for everyone that Stood Up for Science with us on March 7th—whether it be volunteering, donating, sharing, or attending in event, we're forever indebted to people like you who ca...

But our work is far from done—science is still under attack.

We’ve got ideas, but we want to hear from you. What’s worrying you most? What should we do next? How can we grow this movement together?

Fill out this quick form to share your thoughts & stay connected: forms.gle/QAxH4wD4Y3sg...

Great turnout at the Stand Up for Science rally in #Pittsburgh yesterday, with over 1200 attendees and an inspiring lineup of speakers from different backgrounds. I left the rally with hope and empowerment. ◡̈

#StandUpforScience
#ScienceforAll
#ScienceNotSilence

📣 Pittsburgh: Tag @producertory.bsky.social in your @standupforscience.bsky.social posts!

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The end of my speech at #StandUpForScience in Pittsburgh yesterday
(in 6 parts)

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Rep. Summer Lee at Pittsburgh's Stand Up For Science rally in Schenley Plaza, talking about the importance of scientific research in Pittsburgh (and beyond!)

Prof. Jeremy Berg at Pittsburgh's Stand Up For Science rally in Schenley Plaza, explaining the ongoing assault on science funding at the NIH.

Memorable talks included @jeremymberg.bsky.social explaining the assault on NIH funding (while sneaking in a bit of bioinorganic chemistry!) & @repsummerlee.bsky.social giving a barn-burner of a speech in support of science research in Pittsburgh and in the US.

Thanks!!

Pittsburgh scientists rally in face of federal funding turmoil Once quiet in the face of federal science funding curbs, researchers have begun to speak out. Science writers, though, won’t be convening in Pittsburgh.

Local researchers and scientists are speaking out and calling for support to counter threats from Washington D.C. that jeopardize their funding and work. A planned gathering of science writers, however, has been cancelled after Pitt and CMU pulled funding.

Pittsburgh scientists, doctors fill Schenley Plaza to protest federal research funding cuts Hundreds of people gathered at Schenley Plaza near the University of Pittsburgh Friday to protest federal spending cuts that could impact medical research.

Pittsburgh researchers, doctors, and supporters filled Schenley Plaza Friday to speak out against government research funding cuts. Similar demonstrations were held across the country as part of a nationwide “Stand up for Science” movement.

Hundreds stand up for science in Oakland This afternoon several hundreds of people gathered at Schenley Plaza to show their support for science and the importance of scientific research. Stand up for Science organized nationwide protests cal...

This afternoon several hundred Pittsburghers gathered at Schenley Plaza to show their support for science and the importance of scientific research:

Rally organizers and Congresswoman Summer Lee smiling outside

@repsummerlee.bsky.social stands up for science in #Pittsburgh! 🧪🧠(featuring @iriskayichat.bsky.social)

#standupforscience2025 @standupforscience.bsky.social

In Pittsburgh we stand up for science!

@standupforscience.bsky.social