Justin Parent, Ph.D.
@jparentphd.bsky.social
Assistant Professor @URIHealthSci | Director of the Kids Development and Stress Lab | Parenting, sleep health, epigenomics, & developmental psychopathology. First-gen, 🇨🇦🇺🇸 he/him
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President Biden Honors Nearly 400 Federally Funded Early-Career Scientists | OSTP | The White House
Today, President Biden awarded nearly 400 scientists and engineers the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on outst...
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Excited and deeply honored to be selected for the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers from @WhiteHouse @WHOSTP! Grateful for the support from @NIMHD & @NICHD_NIH. Looking forward to building on this & making an impact!
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We're hiring at the University of Miami! The Department of Psychology is looking for a Child Clinical Psychology faculty member. As search chair, my contact info is in the job ad if anybody would like to discuss the position further umiami.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UMFaculty/jo...
A&S - Psychology - Assistant Professor to Assoc. Professor - Child Clinical/Family
Current Employees: If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click here to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to...
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October 31, 2025 at 7:40 PM
We're hiring at the University of Miami! The Department of Psychology is looking for a Child Clinical Psychology faculty member. As search chair, my contact info is in the job ad if anybody would like to discuss the position further umiami.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UMFaculty/jo...
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Just launched Lazy Cats, a visual exploration of cat behaviour. Meet Lily + 27 other cats and find out what they do all day (spoiler: they mostly chill) 🐱🐾 Does your cat fit their profile?
Very proud to share my first interactive #dataviz project built with Svelte + D3! 📊
lazy-cats.netlify.app
Very proud to share my first interactive #dataviz project built with Svelte + D3! 📊
lazy-cats.netlify.app
October 22, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Just launched Lazy Cats, a visual exploration of cat behaviour. Meet Lily + 27 other cats and find out what they do all day (spoiler: they mostly chill) 🐱🐾 Does your cat fit their profile?
Very proud to share my first interactive #dataviz project built with Svelte + D3! 📊
lazy-cats.netlify.app
Very proud to share my first interactive #dataviz project built with Svelte + D3! 📊
lazy-cats.netlify.app
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Clinical psychologists looking for an assistant professor position — Vanderbilt is hiring. Please see the job as below!
There’s a lot to like about Nashville and great colleagues too!
There’s a lot to like about Nashville and great colleagues too!
I'm happy to announce that Vanderbilt Psychology's clinical area is hiring a TT asst prof this year! Please share with your networks and consider applying if you're on the market! Happy to (try to) answer questions about the search if you have them.
Link here: apply.interfolio.com/173316
Link here: apply.interfolio.com/173316
September 6, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Clinical psychologists looking for an assistant professor position — Vanderbilt is hiring. Please see the job as below!
There’s a lot to like about Nashville and great colleagues too!
There’s a lot to like about Nashville and great colleagues too!
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The psych job market isn’t dead! Join us at UIC!!! We are looking for a clinical psychologist (assistant or associate level)!! Chicago is simply the best, and the department is incredibly lovely! I’m not on search committee, but as the “newest” hire, I’m happy to talk about my experience thus far!
We’re hiring an assistant or associate professor to join our psychology department at the University of Illinois Chicago! We’re a vibrant research-active department in a great city, a diverse institution with a purpose-driven mission, and a fun place to work! #psychjobs
uic.csod.com/ux/ats/caree...
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Assistant or Associate Professor - Clinical Psychology (Tenure Track)
Position SummaryTeach at the undergraduate and graduate level, advise students, conduct research in area of expertise, participate in the intellectual...
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September 2, 2025 at 2:40 AM
The psych job market isn’t dead! Join us at UIC!!! We are looking for a clinical psychologist (assistant or associate level)!! Chicago is simply the best, and the department is incredibly lovely! I’m not on search committee, but as the “newest” hire, I’m happy to talk about my experience thus far!
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I'm happy to announce that Vanderbilt Psychology's clinical area is hiring a TT asst prof this year! Please share with your networks and consider applying if you're on the market! Happy to (try to) answer questions about the search if you have them.
Link here: apply.interfolio.com/173316
Link here: apply.interfolio.com/173316
September 5, 2025 at 9:41 PM
I'm happy to announce that Vanderbilt Psychology's clinical area is hiring a TT asst prof this year! Please share with your networks and consider applying if you're on the market! Happy to (try to) answer questions about the search if you have them.
Link here: apply.interfolio.com/173316
Link here: apply.interfolio.com/173316
@URIHealthSci is hiring again in PSY! This position is for a tenured professor to serve as Director of Undergraduate Programs. Seeking a dynamic scholar-educator with education research expertise, innovative teaching, & admin skills.
jobs.uri.edu/postings/15607
jobs.uri.edu/postings/15607
Associate or Full Professor of Psychology & Director of Undergraduate Programs
The search will remain open until the position has been filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by November 1, 2025. Applications received after November 1, 2025 may be revi...
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September 3, 2025 at 3:24 PM
@URIHealthSci is hiring again in PSY! This position is for a tenured professor to serve as Director of Undergraduate Programs. Seeking a dynamic scholar-educator with education research expertise, innovative teaching, & admin skills.
jobs.uri.edu/postings/15607
jobs.uri.edu/postings/15607
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Exciting news! The youth version of the MAPS parenting scale is now published, with solid psychometrics, a short form, and is available on our lab page. (www.rikidslab.org/assessment.h...)
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Assessment
Assess multiple domains of parenting shown to impact youth development
www.rikidslab.org
August 12, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Exciting news! The youth version of the MAPS parenting scale is now published, with solid psychometrics, a short form, and is available on our lab page. (www.rikidslab.org/assessment.h...)
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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Preterm individuals had higher early life medical risk and faced increased mental health disorders, cardiometabolic issues, and body composition differences compared to full-term peers. ja.ma/4nZlRH7
July 22, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Preterm individuals had higher early life medical risk and faced increased mental health disorders, cardiometabolic issues, and body composition differences compared to full-term peers. ja.ma/4nZlRH7
The first study from the RHODE 35-year birth cohort led by @AmyDAgata
Preterm individuals had higher early life medical risk and faced increased mental health disorders, cardiometabolic issues, and body composition differences compared to full-term peers. ja.ma/4nZlRH7
July 23, 2025 at 1:28 AM
The first study from the RHODE 35-year birth cohort led by @AmyDAgata
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It's that time of year again: I'm teaching Linear Regression. As such I've updated my writing guide for linear regression. Tips and tricks for writing accurate and clear interpretations and inferences in regression. You can check it out on OSF osf.io/aeqn6
OSF
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April 7, 2025 at 4:41 PM
It's that time of year again: I'm teaching Linear Regression. As such I've updated my writing guide for linear regression. Tips and tricks for writing accurate and clear interpretations and inferences in regression. You can check it out on OSF osf.io/aeqn6
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Happy to share that our article “Human lifespan changes in the brain’s functional connectome” is now published online at Nature Neuroscience @natureneuro.bsky.social !
Many thanks to all collaborators & data contributors, and the editor team & reviewers!
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Many thanks to all collaborators & data contributors, and the editor team & reviewers!
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Human lifespan changes in the brain’s functional connectome - Nature Neuroscience
Sun et al. report human lifespan changes in the brain’s functional connectome in 33,250 individuals, which highlights critical growth milestones and distinct maturation patterns and offers a normative...
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April 4, 2025 at 5:48 AM
Happy to share that our article “Human lifespan changes in the brain’s functional connectome” is now published online at Nature Neuroscience @natureneuro.bsky.social !
Many thanks to all collaborators & data contributors, and the editor team & reviewers!
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Many thanks to all collaborators & data contributors, and the editor team & reviewers!
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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SAVE THE PENGUINS.
STOP TRUMP’S TARIFFS.
STOP TRUMP’S TARIFFS.
April 3, 2025 at 5:59 PM
SAVE THE PENGUINS.
STOP TRUMP’S TARIFFS.
STOP TRUMP’S TARIFFS.
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Now out in Current Directions in Psychological Science--
The Wobbly Bits of Development: Variability, Fluctuations, and Synchrony as Temporal Markers Linking Temperament and Psychopathology
With @aliciavallorani.bsky.social & @kgunther.bsky.social
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
1/2
The Wobbly Bits of Development: Variability, Fluctuations, and Synchrony as Temporal Markers Linking Temperament and Psychopathology
With @aliciavallorani.bsky.social & @kgunther.bsky.social
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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March 31, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Now out in Current Directions in Psychological Science--
The Wobbly Bits of Development: Variability, Fluctuations, and Synchrony as Temporal Markers Linking Temperament and Psychopathology
With @aliciavallorani.bsky.social & @kgunther.bsky.social
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
1/2
The Wobbly Bits of Development: Variability, Fluctuations, and Synchrony as Temporal Markers Linking Temperament and Psychopathology
With @aliciavallorani.bsky.social & @kgunther.bsky.social
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
1/2
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Our best path forward? Unveiling patterns to aid advocacy and legal action! ✊💪
Keep submitting your terminated NIH grant details👇
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Keep submitting your terminated NIH grant details👇
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Cancelled NIH grant information submission form
Please use this form to submit information identifying specific NIH grants that have been cancelled for any reason after January 20, 2025.
Data from this form will be used to update the Rescinded NIH...
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March 25, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Our best path forward? Unveiling patterns to aid advocacy and legal action! ✊💪
Keep submitting your terminated NIH grant details👇
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Keep submitting your terminated NIH grant details👇
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🧵Yesterday, I received notice that my #NIH grant, on the social environment, lifecourse, epigenetics & #birthoutcomes in Black families, was terminated. This grant represented a critical effort to address the ⬆️ rates of maternal & infant mortality in the US, particularly among Black mothers & babies
March 22, 2025 at 7:11 PM
🧵Yesterday, I received notice that my #NIH grant, on the social environment, lifecourse, epigenetics & #birthoutcomes in Black families, was terminated. This grant represented a critical effort to address the ⬆️ rates of maternal & infant mortality in the US, particularly among Black mothers & babies
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New essay on NIH and indirect costs:
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Indirect Costs at NIH . . .
I wasn’t planning on spending part of a Saturday writing about cost accounting principles and the like, but NIH-world was hit with a doozy of a policy announcement on Friday night:
goodscience.substack.com
February 8, 2025 at 11:53 PM
New essay on NIH and indirect costs:
goodscience.substack.com/p/indirect-c...
goodscience.substack.com/p/indirect-c...
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Short version: it's (currently) illegal for NIH to do what they did. A helpful deeper dive.
Great analysis of the indirect cost rate announcement by @stuartbuck.bsky.social
Indirect Costs at NIH . . .
I wasn’t planning on spending part of a Saturday writing about cost accounting principles and the like, but NIH-world was hit with a doozy of a policy announcement on Friday night:
open.substack.com
February 9, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Short version: it's (currently) illegal for NIH to do what they did. A helpful deeper dive.
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Children’s Hospital of Pennsylvania has indirect rate of 70%, but they probably didn’t want to list that atop Harvard because defunding a children’s hospital might be perceived as problematic.
This is devastating
This is devastating
These overhead rates are negotiated. Lowering it unilaterally to 15% is another way to destroy science in the US. Can’t wait to see what’s next.
February 8, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Children’s Hospital of Pennsylvania has indirect rate of 70%, but they probably didn’t want to list that atop Harvard because defunding a children’s hospital might be perceived as problematic.
This is devastating
This is devastating
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APA is compiling stories of how researchers are impacted by the executive orders. Share your story here to help them advocate for you!
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We Need to Hear From You!
Why do we need your stories now? The White House and Congress have been issuing and considering executive orders, funding directives and policy proposals with harmful consequences for psych...
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February 7, 2025 at 8:02 PM
APA is compiling stories of how researchers are impacted by the executive orders. Share your story here to help them advocate for you!
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1. Today the NIH director issued a new directive slashing overhead rates to 15%.
I want to provide some context on what that means and why it matters.
grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
I want to provide some context on what that means and why it matters.
grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
NOT-OD-25-068: Supplemental Guidance to the 2024 NIH Grants Policy Statement: Indirect Cost Rates
NIH Funding Opportunities and Notices in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts: Supplemental Guidance to the 2024 NIH Grants Policy Statement: Indirect Cost Rates NOT-OD-25-068. OD
grants.nih.gov
February 8, 2025 at 12:18 AM
1. Today the NIH director issued a new directive slashing overhead rates to 15%.
I want to provide some context on what that means and why it matters.
grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
I want to provide some context on what that means and why it matters.
grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
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This is huge. I'm not being hyperbolic. The impacts this will have on universities, medical centers, research institutions, and, overall, the US scientific enterprise that makes the US a science leader worldwide are tremendous.
1. Today the NIH director issued a new directive slashing overhead rates to 15%.
I want to provide some context on what that means and why it matters.
grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
I want to provide some context on what that means and why it matters.
grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
NOT-OD-25-068: Supplemental Guidance to the 2024 NIH Grants Policy Statement: Indirect Cost Rates
NIH Funding Opportunities and Notices in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts: Supplemental Guidance to the 2024 NIH Grants Policy Statement: Indirect Cost Rates NOT-OD-25-068. OD
grants.nih.gov
February 8, 2025 at 1:54 AM
This is huge. I'm not being hyperbolic. The impacts this will have on universities, medical centers, research institutions, and, overall, the US scientific enterprise that makes the US a science leader worldwide are tremendous.
Now out in Sleep Advances! We are excited about these findings and have new pilot intervention data we hope to share soon on this topic.
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academic.oup.com/sleepadvance...
February 6, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Now out in Sleep Advances! We are excited about these findings and have new pilot intervention data we hope to share soon on this topic.
academic.oup.com/sleepadvance...
academic.oup.com/sleepadvance...
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The peer-reviewed NIAAA journal, Alcohol Research: Current Reviews, and all of the previously open access papers published in the journal have been removed from the web. arcr.niaaa.nih.gov/about-arcr
February 5, 2025 at 12:37 PM
The peer-reviewed NIAAA journal, Alcohol Research: Current Reviews, and all of the previously open access papers published in the journal have been removed from the web. arcr.niaaa.nih.gov/about-arcr
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President Trump issued an executive order to find out what education funds he can legally rescind based on curriculum he doesn’t like. Existing law already answers that question —nothing.
January 29, 2025 at 11:56 PM
President Trump issued an executive order to find out what education funds he can legally rescind based on curriculum he doesn’t like. Existing law already answers that question —nothing.