Laurel Benjamin, M.S.

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The Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, offered by @sandiegostate.bsky.social & @ucsandiego.bsky.social School of Medicine’s Department of Psychiatry, prepares students for successful careers in the field from gaining a well-rounded education to hands-on clinical training.
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Judge rules against NIH grant cuts — and calls them discriminatory The decision means that the US biomedical agency has to restore funding to hundreds of research projects, but the government will likely appeal.

A US judge has ordered hundreds of terminated research projects at the US National Institutes of Health to be reinstated, calling the processes that led to their cancellation “bereft of reasoning”.

https://go.nature.com/4kOmXDy

Our Virtual Coffee Hour on Monday 6/9 features a panel on navigating #impsci career shifts in funding and professional climate. #timely... Panelists include: @lbrookman.bsky.social, Anna Lau, David Mandell, and CourtneyWolk, with our fearless SIG Leader Kelsey Dickson moderating.

See you there ☕

How do you decide which theory, model, or framework (TMF) should guide your next implementation project? Our team has just published SELECT-IT in @implementsci.bsky.social — a four-step meta-framework that turns that question into a replicable process: doi.org/10.1186/s130... @jgrimshaw.bsky.social

📢 UCLA CHIPTS Rapid, Rigorous, Relevant (3R) and the San Diego CFAR Implementation Science Hub are co-hosting a methods workshop on roll-out implementation optimization (ROIO) in practice: methodological considerations and case examples on Friday, May 30, at 8-10AM PT!

Check out our new paper in Autism! 🥳 We characterized the primary concerns of caregivers of autistic children receiving publicly-funded educational and mental health services. doi.org/10.1177/1362...

I am teaching my phd writing workshop course this quarter, question: are there any words/phrases said to you by an advisor/mentor that stuck with you, were memorable, or particularly helpful? If so please reply below!

First conference symposium as a PhD student! ✅ Promoting the #ImpSci agenda at Gatlinburg feat. Lauren, CASRC members, and post-session piña colada (hope they washed the blender ~🪷)

🚨 Mark your calendars! Exciting events are happening this month — don’t miss out! #impsci #teamscience

👉 Register for our events here: linktr.ee/ucsd_disc

Curious about pragmatic ways to support and evaluate implementation efforts? 🧐 Authors examined the predictive validity of therapist reports of EBP strategy delivery for children's mental health outcomes! link.springer.com/article/10.1...

DIS SIG Buddy System 2025 The DIS SIG Student Workgroup is pleased to offer a buddy system, which aims to connect student members at various stages in their careers with advanced student or early career members with similar in...

Reminder to sign up to be a mentee OR mentor for DIS SIG buddy-matching by Fri March 21st here: forms.gle/pAD84kh1R8NU.... We need of more mentors - advanced students, post-docs, early career members, and senior faculty members, please apply!

Grad School Is in Trouble The latest signal that the future of the university is under threat

Doctoral programs are pausing or cutting back admissions. This is just the latest signal that the future of the university is under threat, @ibogost.bsky.social writes:

Another loss for #science & the next generation of researchers. The 28-year running NIDA summer internship program is cancelled for this year.
@altnih4science.bsky.social #SavetheNIH

How to delete your X/Twitter account for good (and protect your data) Leaving X isn't as simple as logging off. Here's what to do before joining the exodus.

If you still have an x/twitter account it's time to get off that platform.

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Announcing.....a new edition of Uncensored Advice for getting into grad school! Now with some info on emerging opps for a masters in psychology! Check it out for FREE: mitch.web.unc.edu/wp-content/u....
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The Portable Mentor Cambridge Core - Psychiatry - The Portable Mentor

So excited! A donor has made The Portable Mentor totally and completely FREE for anyone!!!!!! No royalties, no sign up, just download any/all of the 30 chapters of professional development advice!!! HOORAY!!!!! Equal access for everyone!!!!

Check out the ToC!
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Do you have a hard time starting the introduction section of a manuscript?

I teach a scientific writing course for the health sciences. Let me share some easy steps for drafting a clear and compelling introduction section.

Alright, let’s dive in. 1/x

Graduate Application for Psychological Sciences

For those interested, my department has a FULLY FUNDED Masters Program in Experimental Psychology. The deadline is February 1. Faculty support student interests in behavioral neuroscience, social, cognitive, clinical, and developmental psychology.
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An excellent primer for those new to @bsky.app and looking for #impsci 👀

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I’ve started an implementation science research starter list. Let me know if you would like to join in!

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