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Congratulations to Anna Marsland on the 2026 ABMR Tica Hall Mentoring Award!

Congratulations to Anna Marsland who has been selected as the 2026 recipient of the Academy of Behavioral Medicine Research’s Tica Hall Mentoring Award! This annual award, named in honor of our dear colleague, the late Dr. Tica Hall, celebrates a career-long commitment to mentoring the next generation of behavioral medicine scholars. Anna has made exceptional contributions to mentorship and is widely known for her inclusive, personalized, and caring approach. Through her guidance, she has seeded the field of behavioral medicine with scientists who exemplify collaboration and interdisciplinary research. Anna's mentorship has enriched so many lives and helped many trainees advance science; we strive to “channel Anna” in our own mentoring, teaching, and leadership. Congratulations, Anna, on this outstanding and well-deserved recognition!

Clinical Program Job Ad is Live! The deadline for applications has been extended to November 18, 2025.

The job ad for a new Assistant or Associate Professor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology is now live! The deadline for applications has been extended to November 18, 2025.

Margaret Brehm wins 2025 APAGS/Psi Chi Junior Scientist Fellowship!

Margaret Brehm wins 2025 APAGS/Psi Chi Junior Scientist Fellowship!

Congratulations to Margaret Brehm (advisor Jen Silk; Clinical/Developmental programs) for winning a 2025 American Psychological Association of Graduate Students/Psi Chi Junior Scientist Fellowship. It comes with $1000 to support her research!