Congratulations to Isabel Rooper and senior author Andrea Graham's on their recent preprint: "Adult users of a digital binge-eating intervention wanted adaptations for type 2 diabetes: Qualitative study of post-intervention preferences." 🎉 www.researchgate.net/publication/...

(PDF) Adult users of a digital binge-eating intervention wanted adaptations for type 2 diabetes: Qualitative study of post-intervention preferences

PDF | Purpose: Binge eating, defined as eating a large amount of food while feeling a loss of control, impacts up to 25% of adults with type 2 diabetes... | Find, read and cite all the research you ne...

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This week, we bid farewell to CBITs Visiting Scholar, Dr. Hyunjoo Na. 💜 We were fortunate to have Dr. Na, an Associate Professor at the College of Nursing at The Catholic University of Korea, with us for the past year, during which she worked with CBITs members on digital mental health research. 🫂

Congratulations to CBITs Core Faculty Member, Rachel Kornfield, on receiving the Sharon Dunwoody Early Career Award from the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Wisconsin-Madison! 🎉 Click the link below to read the full interview: sjmc.wisc.edu/news/qa-with...

Q&A with 2026 Sharon Dunwoody Early Career Award Winner Rachel Kornfield

A Q&A with Rachel Kornfield on digital mental health innovation, AI tools for care, and her research shaping the future of health communication.

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✨Introducing Courtney Kim, BA, CBITs' newest member! Courtney Kim joins CBITs' core faculty member @jschleiderphd.bsky.social's Lab for Scalable Mental Health as a Research Study Coordinator. Welcome to the team, Courtney! We are so excited to have you join us. 💜

Congrats to CBITs Core Faculty Member @karmacap.bsky.social on her presentation at the annual meeting of the International Academy of Sex Research! The talk titled "Acceptability of SHER, a digital sexual health promotion intervention for diverse adolescents" shared teens' feedback on SHER. 🎉

✨ Introducing Christina Pettinger, BA, CBITs' newest member! Christina recently joined CBITs core faculty member, Andrea Graham's, ACT lab as a Research Study Assistant. We are so excited to have you join the team, Christina! 💜

✨ We’re excited to spotlight Stewart Shankman, PhD, CBITs core faculty member and Dunbar Professor of Psychiatry. Dr. Shankman’s work spans from neuroscience and smartphone-based tools to digital interventions.💜 Learn more about Dr. Shankman’s work in his faculty spotlight: tinyurl.com/yc67m2bm

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Northwestern University's Center for Behavioral Intervention Technologies (CBITs) researches effective digital mental health services.

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Congratulations to CBITs core faculty @karmacap.bsky.social on her new position as president-elect of the International Academy of Sex Research. Well-deserved and excited for your impact in this space, President-Elect Kathryn! 🫡🏳️‍🌈️👩‍🏫🏳️‍⚧️ To learn more about IASR: www.iasrsite.org

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For our final Mental Health Awareness post, we’re highlighting research focused on disordered eating 💜 🎯CBITs Co-Director Andrea Graham, PhD, is testing a digital tool for binge eating that includes a stipend to support those facing food insecurity in making eating-related behavior changes.

Attending the @sdmh.bsky.social Annual Virtual Conference this June? ✨ Be sure to check out CBITs poster presentations from trainee Isabel Rooper, Research Project Coordinator Zach Buehler, and Research Study Assistant Luis Rubio! We hope to see you there!  sdmh2026.oa-event.com

Congrats to Dr. Andrea Graham and @karmacap.bsky.social on their induction as fellows of the Society of Behavioral Medicine!💜This distinction is awarded to SBM members who've demonstrated outstanding contributions to advancing research. Their work continues to make a powerful impact; well done!🎉

Fellows | Society of Behavioral Medicine (SBM)

Fellow status is a distinction conferred by SBM on full members in recognition of outstanding contributions to the advancement of the science and practice of behavioral medicine. Among the considerati...

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Just one week to go! 🎉 CBITs is excited to conclude our 2025–26 “The Future of” Webinar Series with CBITs Rising Star Awardee @cbiernesser.bsky.social ! 📅 Tuesday, May 19 🕛 12 – 1 PM CT 📍 Zoom – Free registration required Register now: northwestern.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Going to the SDMH Annual Virtual Conference 2026 this June? Check out David Mohr presenting the opening keynote! 🎤 We’ll also be sharing more about other CBITs presenters at #SDMH2026 - stay tuned 👀

For Mental Health Awareness Month, this week we’re highlighting CBITs research on youth social isolation, including Hyunjoo Na, PhD’13, RN’s digital tools supporting gradual re-engagement in daily life and Stew Shankman, PhD’s real-time data work identifying early warning signs.

Just 2 weeks away! 📣 CBITs is wrapping up its 2025–26 “The Future of” Webinar Series with Rising Star Awardee @cbiernesser.bsky.social 🗓️ Tuesday, May 19 🕛 12 – 1 PM CT 📍 Zoom – Free registration required 🔗 Register today! northwestern.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: CBITs The Future of Digital Mental Health Webinar Series. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

The Future of the Field: CBITs Rising Star Awardee Candice Biernesser, PhD, LCSW on Youth-Centered Digital Suicide Prevention Interventions

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Mental Health Awareness Month + Children’s Mental Health Acceptance Week ✨ CBITs spotlight: Dr. Jennifer Hoffmann's work improving emergency care for youth in crisis through scalable, innovative supports. Learn more: cbits.northwestern.edu/index.html

Center for Behavioral Intervention Technologies

Northwestern University's Center for Behavioral Intervention Technologies (CBITs) researches effective digital mental health services.

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Celebrating an incredible showing by the CBITs team at the 47th Annual @sbm.org meeting in Chicago this past week! 👏🎉 From talks and posters to panel discussions, CBITs researchers shared impactful work across the conference. Congratulations everyone! 🌟

🚨 FINAL WEBINAR OF THE 2025–26 SERIES! 🚨 In 3 weeks, CBITs will close out our “The Future of” Webinar Series with CBITs Rising Star Awardee @cbiernesser.bsky.social ! 🎉 📅 Tuesday, May 19 🕛 12–1 PM CT 📍 Zoom – Free registration required Register today: northwestern.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

CBITs is excited to close our 2025–26 “The Future of” Webinar Series with Rising Star Awardee @cbiernesser.bsky.social! 🎉 Join us for her talk, “The Future of the Field,” on May 19 at 12 PM CT. 📍 Zoom (free) Register today! 👇 northwestern.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Going to the 47th Annual @sbm.org meeting this week in Chicago? See CBITs talks, posters & panels showcasing digital mental health research from our team! Learn more: cbits.northwestern.edu/about/_news-...

What a winning moment for CBITs staff! Congratulations to Claire Moon and Sarah Popowski on their presentations at the 5th Annual Suicide Research Symposium (SRS) 🎉👏 For more information, visit the SRS website: www.suicideresearchsymposium.com/home

Proud to see CBITs Co-Director Andrea Graham, PhD featured in this recent WebMD article on AI in mental health care. Check it out here! ✨ www.webmd.com/depression/f...

AI Therapy for Depression

AI therapy chatbots: benefits, risks, privacy concerns, and red flags. Learn when to use AI tools and when to see a human therapist.

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Proud to share CBITs highlights from the ADAA 2026 Conference in Chicago ✨🎉 From keynote to presentations, CBITs contributed across multiple sessions and topics. Read more: cbits.northwestern.edu/about/_news-...

We’ve had the pleasure of welcoming incredible researchers to CBITs, and over the next few months we’ll be highlighting these amazing additions! ✨ First up: @karmacap.bsky.social, Associate Professor of Medical Social Sciences. Check out her feature: cbits.northwestern.edu/index.html

Check out this @apnews.com article featuring CBITs core faculty @jschleiderphd.bsky.social ! 📣 Her research shows that even one session can give people practical tools to improve depression and anxiety, helping expand access to care. Read more: apnews.com/article/sing...

Can a single therapy session make a difference? Experts say yes, with the right mindset

Can a single therapy session make a difference? Experts say yes, but only with the right mindset. Jessica Schleider is a Northwestern University psychology professor and founding director of the Lab f...

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This World Health Day, CBITs stands with science. Despite challenges, we’re committed to evidence-based research. As CBITs faculty Kathryn Macapagal, PhD said at the Stand for Science rally: “Be brave and speak up… you have more power than you realize.” 💪 📸 Photo credits: @pgoyette.bsky.social

How can parents & caregivers be allies in youth mental health? 🤝 Join a webinar with @jschleiderphd.bsky.social & Jay Chaudhary on Apr 15 at 11am CT to explore barriers, family dynamics & practical strategies. Register: indianayouthinstitute.my.salesforce-sites.com/event/home/i...

CBITs Andrea Graham, PhD & the ACT Lab tested FoodSteps, a 16-week digital program for adults with food insecurity, binge eating, & type 2 diabetes. Results: reduced binge eating & weight and improved food security, mood, and eating-related psychopathology 👏 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Going to the ADAA annual conference in Chicago this April? Don’t miss these CBITs presenters - including CBITs Co-Founder Dr. David Mohr delivering the Opening Keynote! 🎤 Apr 9: Opening Keynote - Dr. David Mohr Apr 10: Symposia - @jonahjmeyerhoff.bsky.social & Dr. Andrea Graham See you there!

Yesterday CBITs welcomed Aaron Neiman, PhD for a postdoctoral site visit! He presented work on digital mental health & the therapeutic alliance and connected with CBITs and other Feinberg faculty. Thanks for visiting, Aaron!