Elevating Minoritized Backgrounds in Research on Appearance Concerns and Eating Disorders Lab
The EMBRACED Lab was founded in 2025 at Suffolk University. Our research will establish an empirical foundation for the inclusion of multicultural nuances (e.g., identity-specific stress) in eating disorders evidence-based practice.
Our research also identifies high-risk subgroups for eating disorder symptoms to inform the development of personalized treatment targets in LGBTQ+ individuals.
Finally, our research helps establish a global understanding of eating disorders through cross-disciplinary and cross-cultural partnerships, advancing the assessment, etiology, and intervention of eating disorders in all people.
Announcements
Dr. Barnhart will be reviewing applications for one Clinical Psychology PhD student to join the Lab in Fall 2026! See the Join the Lab page for more information.
We are also actively recruiting Undergraduate Research Assistants. See the Join the Lab page for more information.
Nominated by Dr. Jenny Thomas, Dr. Barnhart was accepted as a member of the Eating Disorders Research Society, a prestigious international organization for researchers working in the field of eating disorders!
Dr. Barnhart was invited to become an Associate Editor of Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being [Q1; IF = 3.6] and an Editor of Journal of Eating Disorders [Q1; IF = 4.5] and Body Image [Q1; IF = 5.4], flagship journals in health psychology, eating disorders, and body image!
Dr. Barnhart officially graduated and was hooded for their PhD on 8/8/25!
Dr. Barnhart was invited to attend a scientific summit on emotional eating & eating disorders in Ladenburg, Germany!
Recent Conferences
Dr. Barnhart presented four oral presentations at ICED 2025 in San Antonio, TX!
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