Professor Rebecca Puhl talks about weight bias & bullying in ConsciencHealth.
Author: Janice Berriault
Blog by Sam Lawrence posted on NEAG School of Edu website
Graduate student Samantha Lawrence’s blog entitled, Challenging the stigma of community college students and alumni was posted on the NEAG School of Education website. Read the blog here.
Alumna Jia Li Liu is Recipient of SRCD Small Grants Program
2018 PhD graduate, Jia Li Liu, currently a postdoctoral scholar at University of Maryland, College Park, was a 2019 Recipients of the SRCD Small Grants Program for Early Career Scholars for her project: Ethnic Racial Socialization Among Low SES and Middle SES Chinese American Families
Preston Britner’s work published in UConn Today & Today’s CLAS
Preston Britner’s work was published in UConn Today and Today’s CLAS. Read the article entitled, Connecticut Supportive Housing Keeps At-Risk Families Together, At No Extra Cost
Caitlin Lombardi’s study reported online
Assistant Professor Caitlin Lombardi’s study on the links between spatial and math skill development was reported online. Read the article here.
Rebecca Puhl featured in New York Times & the Washington Post
The New York Times interviewed Professor Rebecca Puhl on the topic of weight bias and health in the context of pregnancy and fertility treatment. The article will also appear in the NYT magazine that accompanies this Sunday’s New York Times newspaper.
She also wrote a piece in the Washington Post (and also in Sunday’s paper) related to legislation in Massachusetts, which she submitted testimony for.
Kari Adamsons interviewed in UConn360 podcast
Associate Professor Kari Adamsons discusses her research on parenting and fathering in a UConn360 podcast. Listen to the podcast.
Ryan Watson’s research in UBC News article
Assistant Professor Ryan Watson’s research was featured in an article entitled, “Supportive families and schools help prevent substance use among transgender youth: UBC study”. Read the article here.
Eva Lefkowitz’s research published in PsyPost
Professor and Dept Head Eva Lefkowitz’s research was published in PsyPost. Read the article here.
Watson & Puhl receive Distinguished Faculty Research awards
Assistant Professor Ryan Watson and Professor Rebecca Puhl received Distinguished Faculty Research awards from The Rainbow Center at UConn.