Jen Pearlstein, PhD (she/hers)

licensed clinical psychologist & Asst Prof @WashUPain | focus on stress, emotion, disability, pain, social justice, & mental health | PhD @ucberkeley | blind

[Jen Pearlstein, PhD (she/hers) @JenPearlstein]

@jamieltingey @KaraMLink @DawnEhde @KevinAlschuler @LMajorK @carolyn_c_green @MistrettaErin @sydney_pattison @ChrisHughen So late to this but congrats!!!! And so excited for you!!!

[Jen Pearlstein, PhD (she/hers) @JenPearlstein]

@ruthefoushee oh how amazing, your students are fortunate to have you! hope you're well, Ruthe!

[Jen Pearlstein, PhD (she/hers) @JenPearlstein]

In recent years I have pivoted towards "me-search" by focusing on disability identity and mental health. While I have so valued the community of disabled researchers and scholars I have partnered with, I also feel this stigma and judgment. See the article below to understand why.

[Jen Pearlstein, PhD (she/hers) @JenPearlstein]

Feeling so grateful for this opportunity and for all the support from mentors, colleagues, friends, and family along the way!

[Jen Pearlstein, PhD (she/hers) @JenPearlstein]

I haven't been very active on here but I wanted to share that I've transitioned into the role of Assistant Professor @WashUPain in @WashUanesthesia @WUSTLmed! So thrilled to focus on helping people with pain and others with mental health concerns back in my hometown.

[DARN (Disability Advocacy & Research Network) @DARN_disability]

The video recordings of DARN’s inaugural conference, the first conference on teaching about disability in psychology, are now available on DARN’s website or YouTube!
https://t.co/whdV7Alk1p

[Nature Portfolio @NaturePortfolio]

PhD graduates in STEM in the US who have a disability from early in life, before 25 years of age, earn $14,360 less per year in academia than those without a disability, according to research in @NatureHumBehav. https://t.co/zZ3G8RoU7H

[Jen Pearlstein, PhD (she/hers) @JenPearlstein]

Thanks for the feature 🙏😊

[Jen Pearlstein, PhD (she/hers) @JenPearlstein]

This is great news for people with disabilities and researchers 🎉🎉🎉

Huge thank you & congrats to the advocates who fought for this!!!

[NIH @NIH]

News: NIH designates people with disabilities as a population with health disparities https://t.co/8hG8wrsapu

[Amanda ‘science fan girl’ Morris (she/her) 🤟🏻🌵 @AmandaMoMorris]

For years, researchers say it was difficult to study health inequities that people with disabilities experience, because the way this population was classified by the NIH limited access to funding.

Now, that's changed:
https://t.co/sjs2yQywcV

[Jen Pearlstein, PhD (she/hers) @JenPearlstein]

I absolutely love this podcast and adored this episode with @DrKaraAyers - highly recommend giving it a listen!!

[The DocsWithDisabilities Initiative @DocsWith]

In Episode 76, @DrKaraAyers from @CincyChildrens discusses how she channels her experiences as a disabled parent into her advocacy and the importance of supporting disabled parents navigating medicine.

Listen or read along 👉https://t.co/0V5JDk5Okb
#DocsWithDisabilities #MedEd

[Jen Pearlstein, PhD (she/hers) @JenPearlstein]

Reminder - TOMORROW we'll be hosting a panel to discuss research involvement, networking, and collaborations in rehab psych! Hope to see you there, but if you can't make it, we'll share the recording afterward!

[Jen Pearlstein, PhD (she/hers) @JenPearlstein]

Interested in rehab psych research but not sure how to get started? Join @APADiv22 Student Leadership Network and Science Committee for our panel, Connecting with Research Mentors and Collaborators in Rehabilitation Psychology: A How-to for Trainees on 9/20 at 4 PT/7ET on zoom!

[Jen Pearlstein, PhD (she/hers) @JenPearlstein]

We welcome any questions you may have for the panel in advance - feel free to email or DM me.

Also, this event will be recorded, so you can still access this info if you cannot attend live!

[Jen Pearlstein, PhD (she/hers) @JenPearlstein]

Interested in rehab psych research but not sure how to get started? Join @APADiv22 Student Leadership Network and Science Committee for our panel, Connecting with Research Mentors and Collaborators in Rehabilitation Psychology: A How-to for Trainees on 9/20 at 4 PT/7ET on zoom!

[Jen Pearlstein, PhD (she/hers) @JenPearlstein]

@levine_ea Congrats, Emily!!! Great work!

[Jen Pearlstein, PhD (she/hers) @JenPearlstein]

Reach out with any questions or access needs!

#RehabPsych #RehabResearch #PsychResearch #RehabilitationPsych #PsychTraining #PsychTwitter

[Jen Pearlstein, PhD (she/hers) @JenPearlstein]

Interested in rehab psych research but not sure how to get started? Join @APADiv22 Student Leadership Network and Science Committee for our panel, Connecting with Research Mentors and Collaborators in Rehabilitation Psychology: A How-to for Trainees on 9/20 at 4 PT/7ET on zoom!

[Jen Pearlstein, PhD (she/hers) @JenPearlstein]

This is a great chance to have your questions answered and to learn from rehab research rockstars across career stages and institutions, including @DawnEhde @kalamphillips @st_agtarap, Andrew May, Jonathan Tsen, and Carissa Sawyer!

[Bonnielin Swenor PhD @BonnieSwenorPhD]

Ableism in academia and research is pervasive! "I think it was hard for them [HHMI] to imagine that someone with a disability could do outstanding work in science,” says @Vivian_Cheung2 @washingtonpost
https://t.co/PO9yyQYQtI

[Jen Pearlstein, PhD (she/hers) @JenPearlstein]

@RachelgoesGrad @KMKing_Psych @NSF For sure, I'd be happy to! Send along your email and I'll pass along.