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Heather Farmer, PhD πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ

@drheatherfarmer

Assistant Professor of HDFS at the University of Delaware. I study stress-related biopsychosocial mechanisms underlying health inequities across the life course.

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Latest posts by Heather Farmer, PhD πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ @drheatherfarmer

Ugh thanks! Glad it’s not just me.

25.11.2025 13:53 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Has anyone had recent contact or updates from NIH LRP program? I haven’t had payments or even received emails in quite some time.

21.11.2025 14:33 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

It was cool to kinda meet you at the straggler dinner!

18.11.2025 13:39 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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I also decided to lean into my style and dyed my hair orange (my daughter’s inspiration).

29.10.2025 12:34 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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This year, I have grown my lab and found my groove in terms of mentoring. I’m so proud of what I (and we) have accomplished so far and will continue to do.

29.10.2025 12:32 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I need to use this platform more often. Alas, I’m here. I’ve been soaking up all the fun fall moments in this final year before going up for tenure.

29.10.2025 12:31 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I’m training a PhD student who is so great to work with. I get random messages about how excited they are to see my publications using intersectionality. πŸ₯²

14.10.2025 13:40 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Who Rides Out the Storm? The Immediate Post-College Transition and its Role in Socioeconomic Earnings Gaps Founded in 1920, the NBER is a private, non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to conducting economic research and to disseminating research findings among academics, public policy makers, an...

A new NBER working paper by @jscottclayton.bsky.social and colleagues shows that about two-thirds of the unexplained gap in post-college earnings by family income may be due to challenges in finding that first job. Family connections and resources matter.

13.10.2025 09:26 πŸ‘ 87 πŸ” 24 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 4
Open Rank Population Health This Assistant Professor or Associate Professor, depending on the selected candidate's qualifications and experience, position will teach undergraduate and graduate courses, conduct research in the fi...

(2) An Assistant/Associate Professor specializing in population health unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/307...

27.09.2025 17:19 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Two paramedics from North Carolina are sitting on the back of an ambulance, smiling at the camera. Gear is stored neatly in the background.

Two paramedics from North Carolina are sitting on the back of an ambulance, smiling at the camera. Gear is stored neatly in the background.

Two emergency medical technicians standing confidently between two ambulances in a garage, wearing uniforms with visible patches indicating their association with medical services.

Two emergency medical technicians standing confidently between two ambulances in a garage, wearing uniforms with visible patches indicating their association with medical services.

Thanks to an initiative led by Duke Health emergency medicine physicians, EMS teams in Wake & Durham counties now offer buprenorphine in the field turning overdose response into a gateway to recovery.

πŸ”— Read more: https://medschool.duke.edu/stories/opioid-addiction-treatment-delivered-front-lines

25.09.2025 12:35 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Does anyone here know about the Aging with Pride study and if they’re still collecting data and/or granting access to their data?

24.09.2025 12:09 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I’m especially passionate about mentoring my students and providing them with ample opportunities to publish, connect with scholars, and to gain new skills. ☺️

18.09.2025 14:05 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Our program has competitive offers and includes summer pay. Students gain rich and diverse experiences with researchers across the department. We are a very collegial department (and truly, college, university, and local area). Happy to chat more with anyone who is interested! Please circulate!

18.09.2025 14:02 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

My research also explores social stratification and health, examining within-group heterogeneity. We have lots of opportunities for networking, collaboration, and gaining quantitative skills. Located in beautiful Newark, DE, we are super close to major cities (Philly!) and more rural areas.

18.09.2025 14:01 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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I wanna signal boost this - I am looking to recruit a prospective PhD student to join my Stress and Health Equity lab at the University of Delaware in HDFS. My research concerns biopsychosocial mechanisms of health across the life course with an emphasis on stress and coping.

18.09.2025 13:59 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Oh wow! My mom tried making me hang out with kids who had chickenpox and I never developed it. I still think it’s so interesting, because me, my sister, and my mom have never had chickenpox.

12.09.2025 00:06 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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More info in the link!! Please retweet!

05.09.2025 02:00 πŸ‘ 27 πŸ” 35 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I am excited to share that I’m looking to recruit a PhD student to join my Stress and Health Equity lab in Fall 2026. We are located in the HDFS department at the beautiful University of Delaware.οΏΌ

Feel free to share! ☺️

04.09.2025 18:28 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Assistant/Associate Professor of Biobehavioral Health The Department of Human Development and Family Science (HDFS) at the University of Georgia is seeking applicants for the position of assistant or associate professor, with an anticipated start date of...

Faculty position announcement! Assistant/Associate Professor in Human Development and Family Science and Center for Developmental Science at the University of Georgia @universityofga Find me @FluxSociety #Flux2025 meeting to talk and learn more!!

www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/448...

04.09.2025 12:16 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Today is such a big day for my lab! Two of my students are presenting findings from their summer projects at the UD Undergraduate Research Symposium!

14.08.2025 14:08 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Food insecurity and cognitive domains among older United States adults: Findings from the health and retirement study INTRODUCTION The number of cases of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) is expected to triple in the United States in the next three decades. Food insecurity may be a risk factor for co...

As Alzheimer’s disease & related dementias become more common, understanding risk factors is crucial. Research using the Health & Retirement Study finds food insecurity (affecting 13% of participants) negatively impacts executive functioning myumi.ch/R3dZ5
@umisrcps.bsky.social @umisr.bsky.social

13.08.2025 15:19 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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How’s everyone doing? I am tending to some areas that I had to get stitches on and also searching for my chemical romance tickets that are less than $200. I’m also still so happy from seeing my favs The Dollyrots on Friday with my kiddo!

11.08.2025 14:56 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Twyla wants you to have a great Friday. She says you can do this!

08.08.2025 14:12 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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And because I can only (1) never post at all or (2) post multiple times consecutively…look at this sticker I got for my car at a punk rock flea market. I couldn’t not get it.

08.08.2025 13:51 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Kids are great. Even when they assume that movies were only in black and white when you were a kid.

08.08.2025 13:49 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

From the administration that erased trans people from Stonewall's history:

07.08.2025 20:28 πŸ‘ 920 πŸ” 214 πŸ’¬ 13 πŸ“Œ 0
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Factors Associated with Perceived Discrimination in Healthcare Among United States Middle-aged and Older Adults - Journal of General Internal Medicine Background Discrimination in healthcare settings impedes quality care, leading to poorer health outcomes. Objective To examine racial differences in perceived discrimination in healthcare settings acr...

I grew up hearing relatives describe feeling brushed off in clinics and spoken to like their concerns were a nuisance. Those stories pushed me toward a PhD in Population Health Sciences and my 1st project on discrimination in healthcare. @journalgim.bsky.social

link.springer.com/article/10.1...

05.08.2025 21:36 πŸ‘ 56 πŸ” 18 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1

Big congrats on this super important work, Michael! Always glad to collaborate!

05.08.2025 22:17 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Postdoctoral Researcher in Psychoneuroimmunology Do you want to contribute to improving human health? Join a dynamic and inclusive research group at the forefront of psychoneuroimmunology, where we investigate the interplay between behavior, brain f

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I am looking for a postdoc in psychoneuroimmunology - come join our group to work on sickness behavior in humans πŸ€’πŸ¦  at Karolinska Institutet @ki.se !!

ki.varbi.com/en/what:job/...

deadline July 31st

@pnirs.bsky.social #neuroskyence #PsychSciSky #interoception

21.06.2025 11:37 πŸ‘ 40 πŸ” 32 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 6

LOL stop

11.06.2025 14:23 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0