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Dr. Kristin von Ranson

@kvonranson

She/her | πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦/πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ | Professor, clinical psychology @UCalgary | Director, Eating Behaviours Lab | Eating disorders & body image researcher | Opinions my own

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Interested in doing a PhD in health psychology, focusing on topics such as health-related misinformation and AI-generated health advice? @univie.ac.at is advertising 40+ PhD positions in the social sciences and humanities, and I also act as supervisor. #BehSci
careers.univie.ac.at/en/praedoc/p...

12.01.2026 12:40 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

HBD, and thanks for composing a birthday message that is refreshingly critical of the status quo, that is, our culture's thinness ideal. Brava! May many hear it, take it in, and maybe begin to question core beliefs about valuing thinness above all else.

26.10.2025 22:08 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

UPDATE‼️The Hill reports at least 4,100 employees fired today as Russell Vought and Trump devastate our government agencies and slash the federal workforce.

thehill.com/homenews/adm...

11.10.2025 03:09 πŸ‘ 272 πŸ” 137 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 8

Would be great to see some more Canadian profs on this list for students looking for clinical psych programs! I think @kvonranson.bsky.social is the only one I spotted πŸ‘€

27.09.2025 13:37 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Eating disorders in boys and men: A research roundup In this research-based piece, we provide an overview of eating disorders in males, including the latest available data and summaries of studies to help inform news coverage of this underreported issue...

The Journalist’s Resource piece, β€œEating disorders in boys and men: A research roundup,” quotes STRIPED + collaborator Dr. Jason Nagata. journalistsresource.org/home/eating-... @hsph.harvard.edu @alliancefored.bsky.social @naseemmiller.bsky.social @jasonmnagata.bsky.social

16.09.2025 14:34 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

WCU is hiring a TT clinical psych faculty member. Person would be heavily involved in our grad programs, including mentoring research and clinical sup. Sup counts as part of the teaching load! I'm very happy here, great balance + supportive dept #psychjobs #clinicalpsych

jobs.wcu.edu/postings/31453

19.09.2025 13:16 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
Moksha

Are you a woman in midlife (or older) who has struggled with an eating disorder as an adult? A new anthology,Β β€œThis Is Not Your Mother’s Eating Disorder,”is looking for your story in the form of a personal essay!Β 

You can read more about the anthology and submit your writingΒ here!

19.09.2025 18:45 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Portal - Live Events

🚨 Mark your calendar: Oct 2.
Sanford's FREE virtual Eating Disorders Research Summit brings 4 world-class scientists to discuss treatments for BED, tech-driven prevention, GI health in malnutrition, and brain reward pathways.
Don’t miss itβ€”register now: www.eeds.com/live/794837
#EatingDisorders

23.09.2025 14:30 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2

Looking forward to speaking at the Eating Disorders Research Summit on October 2nd and my second visit to the wonderful folks in Fargo at Sanford Health! Register to join us online (or in person)!

23.09.2025 16:35 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

No kid in America should not have enough food. If we want to feed kids we have to know how many kids need to be fed. Ignoring and avoiding such an important issue will only make it worse.

Spread the word and call your legislators. We can make a difference and keep kids fed.

23.09.2025 22:23 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
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If the annual food insecurity survey is canceled - the US has no way to monitor how often this experience is happening.

1 in 5 children in Kentucky are food insecure (do not have enough to eat). This is a 48% rise in two years.

23.09.2025 22:23 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 8

In addition to our TT assistant professor position, we are also hiring an open rank position with our Clinical Child position. www.ohiouniversityjobs.com/postings/55336

24.09.2025 16:35 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Assistant Professor, Industrial & Organizational Psychology in Calgary, AB, ... Assistant Professor, Industrial & Organizational Psychology in Calgary, AB, ...

The University of Calgary is currently inviting applications for an Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track) in Industrial and Organizational Psychology. This position has a special focus on Social Justice and ideally on Indigenous Employment.
careers.ucalgary.ca/jobs/1661564...

Please share widely.

14.09.2025 01:13 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Opinion | We Ran the C.D.C.: Kennedy Is Endangering Every American’s Health Agency leaders sound the alarm.

In @nytopinion.nytimes.com

β€œThis is a time to rally to protect the health of every American,” nine former CDC directors write in a guest essay.

03.09.2025 23:50 πŸ‘ 326 πŸ” 101 πŸ’¬ 20 πŸ“Œ 4
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I think about this quote a lot...

25.08.2025 15:43 πŸ‘ 209 πŸ” 67 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 1
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I'm new here! And I'm going to kick it off with recruitment for a research study:

If you are a clinician with experience treating eating disorders, please participate in this research study!

31.07.2025 21:28 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Looks like Emerald Lake. Enjoy!

12.07.2025 07:04 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Postdoctoral Research Associate at University of Exeter Discover Postdoctoral Research Associate jobs and more in higher education on jobs.ac.uk. Apply for further details on the top job board.

πŸ“£ Postdoc opportunity at the University of Exeter to work with Dr. Fidan Turk (and collaborate with @francescasolmi.bsky.social and myself) on a project looking at food insecurity and eating disorders with UK-based cohort data! www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNK860/p...

12.06.2025 19:27 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Medicaid is mental health. It covers care for 1 in 5 Americans β€” 72 million people count on it. Now is not the time to cut it. Protect mental health. Protect Medicaid.

πŸ“£ Take action now: insact.us/medicaid

17.06.2025 14:00 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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My MSc students are conducting an important research project exploring body image and eating behaviours among men. While we know that men can and do struggle with these issues, it remains a topic that is often under-researched and overlooked.

exe.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

18.06.2025 20:26 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Job Search Welcome | Yale University Search for Internet job openings.

🚨 Please share: Yale Psych & Med are hiring a clinical psychologist for Transitions Clinic (serving formerly incarcerated individuals). Therapy, assessment, groups in halfway houses, supervision opps. Strong EBT skills & interest in justice-impacted populations.

sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Sear...

09.06.2025 21:21 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Eating disorder research defunded despite MAHA focus on chronic conditions Experts on eating disorders like anorexia worry that research funding cuts mean patients won't get the care they need.

Eating disorders are among the deadliest mental health conditions & they often become chronic.

Yet Trump’s HHS is cutting eating disorder research & the MAHA report doesn’t mention them.

This isn’t just suppressing science - it’s a decision that will cost lives.

www.statnews.com/2025/06/03/e...

03.06.2025 14:14 πŸ‘ 118 πŸ” 51 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 6

eating disorder research was already so severely underfunded - 7 terminated grants is devastating to our field!

03.06.2025 15:42 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

You gave an outstanding talk on the fascinating, important work you are doing. Brava!

04.06.2025 23:36 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Ditto. Fantastic job! Congratulations to you and the program committee!

04.06.2025 23:35 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Kahani is a new a digital support tool designed to help people navigate recovery from #eatingdisorders. They are looking for 20 participants to pilot the tool starting April 1. More details in the attached flyer. Please reach out to them if you're interested and share with your networks!

19.03.2025 03:17 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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We have an amazing opportunity to join our team here at @monashuniversity.bsky.social for a funded PhD! If you're interested in the neuroscience & psychology of eating disorders, check out the posting: careers.pageuppeople.com/513/cw/en/jo...
#phd #neuroskyence #academicsky #psychology #psychscisky

19.03.2025 22:16 πŸ‘ 26 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Agree! Might it be another example of overlooking/underestimating the prevalence and impact of eating disorders, perhaps because they were previously thought to affect females almost exclusively?

17.01.2025 16:22 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The link seems to be broken...

17.01.2025 16:07 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Putting it out into the world that I'm looking for a job in patient/clinical outcomes research for mental health (preferably in eating disorders or with kiddos). My goal has always been to get treatment to people and figure out how to make it as good as it can be for them!

13.01.2025 22:33 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0