Krista Mehari
@KristaMehari
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Asst. professor of psych, Vanderbilt University. Community-based researcher. Youth violence and suicide prevention for everyone.
Nashville, TN
Joined June 2019
RT @_KellyOC: CDC orders mass retraction and revision of submitted research across all science and medicine journals. Banned terms must be…
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In case anyone needs to hear this: Efficiency is not a virtue, but patience is. Me. I'm the person who needs to hear this. (Please note: I'm not making a statement about movement towards justice, just about human-to-human, interpersonal patience.)
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Attending the #2024FirearmInjuryConf - did you all know that simple fixes—like redeveloping vacant lots, providing home air conditioning during extreme heat, and making bars gun-free zones—can reduce firearm-related crimes? #firearmviolence #violenceprevention
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@theodicastri History has so much to add to these conversations about root causes of disparities--and our complete unwillingness to address them as a society.
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The U.S. has one of the highest incarceration rates in the world. Why aren’t we talking about and funding what actually works in crime prevention? 3/3
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@ChrisLLStrauss And even if we choose not to disclose some parts of our identity, we have no control about how people perceive and categorize us, and therefore how they interact with us—I’m also curious about what others think and believe!
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RT @K_L_Humphreys: Looking for a postdoc position? Are you interested in: (1) how the brain changes across development in infants and/or pr…
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We found improvements in functioning and decreases in arrest rates among men with low-level drug offenses who participated in SCORE, a police department-led jail diversion program. Read more here:
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RT @mitchprinstein: Hope this is helpful to anyone with kids, or anyone who umm…uses social media. Important science in 2 min!
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We found that when adults supported youth, they could disrupt the relation between youths' exposure to violence and their subsequent aggression, in this project led by Jasmine Coleman. Read more here: @SRAdolescence
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We highlight an amazing positive youth devt, participatory action research project in this article in @GreaterGoodSC. Building on community strengths to prevent youth violence.
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Review starts 9/30; anticipated start August 2024; start date is negotiable.
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