California Stress, Trauma, & Resilience Network. Our goal is to enhance resilience and mitigate toxic stress in California.

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Congrats to our stellar students for their achievements! Kimya received the 1st-place Jan R. Cloyde Legacy Award for her research in women's health. Katelyn presented at the Semel Undergraduate Research Conference, marking a significant milestone in her academic journey.
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"I'm different, not less." - Temple Grandin. 1 in 36 children is diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. Although our brains are wired differently, we are all valuable in meaningful ways. Let's promote a culture of #inclusivity and #love. #AutismAwareness
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Are you a #healthcare worker experiencing #anxiety? 🌟 @UCLAStressLab is leading an important #research study exploring innovative approaches to managing anxiety with the goal to support healthcare workers' #mentalhealth. To participate: tinyurl.com/UCLACalmER
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Excited to share the video abstract of our research assistant Kimya’s first publication! “Hormonal Contraceptive Use and Affective Disorders: An Updated Review” explores the latest findings on this important topic. Read the full article here: dovepress.com/hormonal-contr…
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Our incredible research assistant Kimya had the opportunity to present her first conference poster at #spsp2025 last week, marking a significant milestone in her academic journey! We are thrilled to be a part of an event that celebrates innovative ideas & exciting collaborations!
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Happy International Women's Day! Today we celebrate women's achievement, strength, #resilience, and contribution around the world. Let’s uplift, support, and appreciate the incredible women in our lives—not just today, but every day! #InternationalWomensDay #EmpowerWomen
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Thank you to the California Initiative to Advance Precision Medicine for your continued support. We were thrilled to present our research and the important strides we’re making in advancing health outcomes. Together, we’re paving the way for a healthier, more resilient future!
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Check out this newly published article! "Prevalence of Adverse Childhood Experience Exposure by Disability Status" is now available on @JAMANetwork. #ACEs #health #science #stress jamanetwork.com/journals/jam…
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Many people experience "holiday blues." But if these feelings persist after holiday season is over, it may be a sign of a more serious issue such as Seasonal Affective Disorder or depression. It's important to seek professional help for treatment options. #MentalHealthAwareness
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[1/2] Happy Thanksgiving from @calstarnetwork and @uclastresslab! Take a moment to reflect on all you are thankful for and try some new ways to show your gratitude this holiday season! #thanskgiving #gratitude
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Our amazing @UCLAStressLab lab manager received @AASPTweets Seed Grant, which she will use towards her research project in partnership with @UCLAAthletics. #stress #resilience #research
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Congratulations to our STAR researchers @PsychdOnScience and @MathildaNS1220 for their amazing achievements this year. We are incredibly proud of their contributions to stress and resilience research 🥳. @UCLAStressLab
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Late #Halloween post, but @UCLAStressLab members had a fun time celebrating spooky season 🎃 featuring some really cool outfits/decorations 👻
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It’s International #SelfCare Day! Fill out this Bingo! Take a moment to rest, reflect, recharge ✨
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[1/2] We had an incredible time at the APS 2024 Conference in San Francisco. Our amazing lab members presented posters and spoke at symposiums! #science #health #psychology @UCLAStressLab @PsychScience
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This past April was officially Sexual Assault Awareness Month, but just because it passed doesn’t mean that we should stop recognizing and fighting against sexual violence. Learn more about the history of the month and some handy resources! #saam #awareness #stress #resilience
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[1/2] Happy #ValentinesDay❤️!! A portion of American adults experience #loneliness on this day, but let's remember that love comes in many forms. Let's make this day about sharing love and lifting each other up!😊#mentalhealth #stress #resilience
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Sharing some of the mouthwatering #Thanksgiving feast our lab members enjoyed🦃. Grateful for another wonderful year spent with our CAL STAR family. Excited for more delicious moments as we gear up for the upcoming holidays! #HappyHolidays
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November is Native American Heritage Month. Explore discussions on health, culture, and community through upcoming Behavioral Health Integration webinars from the Indian Health Service: 11/30: tinyurl.com/IHSNov30 12/7: tinyurl.com/IHSDec07 12/14: tinyurl.com/IHSDec14
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It's the last day to apply to the CAL STAR Network's #ResearchTrainingProgram! Submit your application by the end of the day tomorrow (Oct. 6) to be considered for this great opportunity. 📚🧠📊 Application: tinyurl.com/CALSTARtrainingp… More information: tinyurl.com/CALSTARprogramin…
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Interested in conducting research on stress, health, and resilience? Sign up for the CAL STAR Network’s #ResearchTrainingProgram! Apply by Friday, October 6. 📚🧠📊 Application: tinyurl.com/CALSTARtrainingp… More information: tinyurl.com/CALSTARprogramin…
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Our TikTok page is now live!! Follow us to learn about #science and #research of #stress, #health, and #resilience!
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July is #DisabilityPrideMonth! This month, we celebrate the 33rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, advocate for increased #accessibility & disability justice, and remember that #disability is an important facet of human diversity. ♿️
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#Juneteenth, also called Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, marks the emancipation of enslaved Black people in Confederate-controlled Texas on June 19, 1865, more than 2 years after the Emancipation Proclamation. May we continue working towards justice and a more equitable society!
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🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Happy #PrideMonth! Pride Month marks the anniversary of the #StonewallUprising of 1969—it's a time for remembering #LGBTQhistory and activism of the past, celebrating community and #resilience in the present, and building a better future for generations to come. (1/4)🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈
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Take a peek at the amazing work of @CALSTARNetwork and @UCLAStressLab member Lauren Kim’s #poster from the #2023 #associationforpsychologicalsciences event. Check out her #research on “Longitudinal Trajectories of Internalizing Symptoms During the Transition to College”!
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@CALSTARNetwork and @UCLAStressLab member Sutapa Goswami recently presented at her first #international #conference in #WashingtonDC. The study was on “cross-cultural differences in perceptions of emotional abuse.”
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Congratulations to undergraduate Ritika Prasad of @CALSTARNetwork and @UCLAStressLab on completing her #Neuroscience poster #presentation on “How early life experiences shape our responses to reward and punishment”!
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Meet our amazing team of stars, most of whom are undergraduates. Led by our lab manager, Lauren Kim, they make the Stress & Resilience Study possible! #research #science #stress #resilience
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It's #StressAwarenessMonth! Here are some things our members do to alleviate #stress! #resilience @UCLAStressLab
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Exciting news! @SeanDWaters of Stress Less Clinic and @UCLAStressLab was invited to The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Albert Einstein Archives for his adaptation of Albert Einstein’s equation into his own work on #stress and #resilience.
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Our wonderful project coordinator Lauren and postdocs Summer and Lydia recently presented at the 2023 meeting of the #AmericanPsychomaticSociety. We are so proud of their amazing work! 📉🗣 #APS2023PuertoRico
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As #BlackHistoryMonth comes to a close, we must continue prioritizing the health and wellbeing of Black Californians by researching and advocating for #resilience, #stressreduction, and #ACEsprevention.
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How does the #immunesystem play a role in psychiatric illnesses? Check out this print interview featuring one of our own postdocs, Dr.@dp_moriarity! Link: tiny.cc/immunopsych
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Dr. Sophia Miryam Schüssler-Fiorenza Rose is presenting on "Prevalence of #ACEs Exposure by Disability Status: A Population-based study"! @AAPhysiatrists #Physiatry23
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Interested in how disability status impacts #ACEs? Go check out Dr. Sophia Miryam Schüssler-Fiorenza Rose’s presentation for #Physiatry23 on the "Prevalence of Adverse Childhood Experience Exposure by Disability Status"
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Check out this paper highlighting the intersections of #ACEs, #diabetes, and #healthcare! Thank you to CAL STAR Network leaders Dr. George Slavich, Dr. Michael Snyder, and Dr. Sophia Miryam Schüssler-Fiorenza Rose for this amazing work.🩺 doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2022…
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We commemorate Dr.King's work in promoting racial #justice and building #resilience. We encourage you to honor the legacy through service. “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”#MLKDay. californiavolunteers.ca.gov/… cultureishealth.org/ cpehn.org/
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Happy new year! We look forward to what 2023 has in plan for us as we continue our mission to increase awareness, advance #science, and train future leaders on the topics of #stress and #resilience.
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#Recap2022 on some of the major achievements by the CAL STAR Network this past year. All accomplishments are made possible by the collaborative effort from our team and all our supporters. Thank you!
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Many thanks to @CA_PrecisionMed for making CAL STAR Network's endeavors possible! #stress #resilience #research
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Application due Friday 12/16! Earn $500 for each content topic you create for the CAL STAR #Research Training Program. More information on eligibility and description: bit.ly/3VJ42NS To apply: tinyurl.com/CALSTARContentEx…
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#CALSTARNetwork is still recruiting grad students for our Content Expert Program! Content Experts will be compensated with $500 per topic. Apply by 12/16! #gradstudents #stress #health #resilience More details: bit.ly/3VJ42NS Application: forms.gle/AfthzC8TxH9DFCW79
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#CALSTARNetwork is recruiting grad students/recent grads for our Content Expert Program! Content Experts will be compensated with $500 per topic. #gradstudents #stress #health #resilience More details: bit.ly/3VJ42NS Application: forms.gle/AfthzC8TxH9DFCW79
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#CALSTARNetwork Lead PI Dr. George Slavich of @UCLAStressLab recently presented at the California Initiative to Advance Precision Medicine (CIAPM) Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Symposium. Click through the thread to see more! #ACEs #CIAPM #Symposium 🗣️🧠📈 (1/3)
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CAL STAR Network is thrilled to announce our new Executive Director, Anna Ginther. Welcome to the team, Anna!
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Interested in hearing about receiving help from ovulating women to detect early zombification? Here is a sneak peak on the #research presentation given by @PsychdOnScience on Undead Live! #music Check out the full talk here (46:35 to 57:20) —> tinyurl.com/5a72899b
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Check out CAL STAR Network's first In Conversation talk featuring Donna Jackson Nakazawa! Click the Vimeo link below to hear her discuss her new book Girls on the Brink and the intersection of neuroscience, immunology, and emotion. 🧠 🧪 💭 vimeo.com/749722631
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REMINDER: Join us this Wednesday 9/13 from noon–1pm (PT) for the 1st CAL STAR Network “In Conversation” series featuring award-winning journalist @DonnaJackNak hosted by @GeorgeSlavich of @UCLAStressLab. #mentalhealth #GirlsOnTheBrink Register now here: tinyurl.com/InConversationDJ…
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Join us for our 1st CAL STARs convo w/ @DonnaJackNak: 12-1pm PT on 9/14! @GeorgeSlavich & @DonnaJackNak will discuss #science-based solutions for the #mentalhealth epidemic plaguing girls today #GirlsOnTheBrink Register tinyurl.com/InConversationDJ… Book order bit.ly/3F8CaeJ
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Summertime can be one of the most stressful parts of the year. More obligation to be social, change in routine and more can exacerbate stressors. Learn more here: health.howstuffworks.com/wel…
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Check out these tips for finding trauma-informed care (TIC)! Swipe to learn more about this healthcare framework. 🩺🧠🫂 (1/2) #TraumaInformed #Healthcare #ACEs #CALSTARNetwork
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The California Stress, Trauma, & Resilience (CAL STAR) Network website is live! Stay updated on the latest #ACEs research, learn about #toxicstress and #resilience, and get involved! calstarnetwork.org
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The California Stress, Trauma, & Resilience (CAL STAR) Network website will launch in THREE days! Follow us for updates and to learn more about our approach to address #ACEs and #toxicstress!
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Happy LGBTQ+ Pride Month! We celebrate this month of LGBTQ+ love and honor the 1969 Stonewall Riots as a symbol of queer and trans resilience! #LoveIsLove #Pride
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[1/2] It’s #AAPIMonth and #MentalHealthAwareness Month. We recognize the mental health inequities faced by Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities and commend their strength and resilience during COVID-19. Swipe through to learn more!
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