Dr. R speaks in a recent “Ask Me Anything” event!
Dr. R. recently participated in an “Ask Me Anything” event focused on the science of stress, along with Dean Jean King and Professor Erin Solovey. We are constantly multitasking, moving quickly, and being overstimulated, so it’s no wonder stress has become more prevalent than ever. And in 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic brought about new types and […]
Dr. R’s new paper in Neurobiology of Stress!
Dr. R.’s recent paper investigated the role of discrimination in promoting postpartum mental health issues among Latina mothers. She and her colleagues found that not only does discrimination predict impaired mental health, but epigenetic play a key role in this process. Click here to learn more about this study!
Dr. R and Katy Published in Obesity!
Check out the paper Dr. R and Katy collaborated on that was just published in Obesity! Also, a huge congratulations to Katy on her very first, first-authored publication! Click here to learn about their findings regarding weight stigma toward pregnant and postpartum women in the media.
Dr. R talks about effective health communications!
Dr. R is doing her part to help WPI provide effective COVID-19 messages to keep our campus safe. Read this article to find out how to design maximally effective COVID-19- related health communications. These are so important!
Learn about social justice at WPI!
Dr. R. will join the latest latest WPI Critical Conversations to explore the intersection of Public Interest Technology with Social Justice! Click here to learn more.
Dr. R published a paper in PIBBS!
Dr. R and her colleagues Professor Skorinko and Doyle just published a paper in Policy Insights from the Behavioral and Brain Sciences! They discuss different stigmas of pregnancy and weight with regards to policy in higher education and employment.
Dr. R teaches yoga classes online!
Yoga and meditation for mindfulness is starting up again at WPI! Dr. R is doing her part by holding weekly yoga classes! Click here to sign up.
Dr. R’s paper published in BMC Pregnancy & Childbirth!
Check out the SEED Lab’s latest paper. Dr. R, Stephanie, and Katy looked into what going to the doctor is like for pregnant and postpartum women when it comes to their weight. The findings suggest that many women experience weight stigma from healthcare providers in some truly shocking ways!
Welcome Hannah and Samantha to the SEED Lab!!
This week we welcomed two new researchers joining the SEED Lab, Hannah Brooks and Samantha Hines! Hannah is a rising junior majoring in biomedical engineering on the pre-med track. Samantha is coming to WPI to study in the new neuroscience masters program!
A New NSF Rapid Grant
Dr. R and several colleagues were awarded the National Science Foundation Grant! Their study will measure stress in college students and impact on learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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