Category: Lab Outreach
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Recent Presentation by Dr. Booker on Programs to Promote Healthy Outlooks for High School Students
This past Wednesday, Dr. Booker had the opportunity to share a talk about two promising school-based interventions: the Promote Care and Prevent Harm program for encouraging “upstanding” behaviors away from bullying and toward caring for peers; and Our Minds Matter, with its focus on encouraging a community for greater mental health through extracurricular clubs and…
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The Lab Moves through a Busy April: Recent Presentations around Missouri and Beyond
Multiple undergraduate scholars and Dr. Booker presented research at recent conferences, showcasing projects in developmental science and fostering valuable discussions within the academic community.
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Lab Contributions to A Commentary on Improving Health Equity Research and Inclusion in Biomedical Research
Dr. Booker recently contributed to a public letter from the Society for Research in Child Development’s (SRCD) Black Caucus, in response to a request for information from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This request was seeking ways to strengthen racial equity, diversity, and inclusion in biomedical research, and to advance research regarding health disparities…
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Exercising Caution with COVID-19
To minimize risks for the potential spread of COVID-19 with participating families, we are pausing in-person data collection at this time. We are working to update our study procedures to offer opportunities for families to participate remotely with study tasks, if they are interested. We will provide updates in the coming weeks if there are…
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Recent Interview on Family Storytelling
Dr. Booker was recently interviewed by Allison Gilbert from the Center for Family Communications about some of the insights that causal storytelling can provide for families. That interview is now available here: https://parentandteen.com/storytelling/
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Recent Visit to St. Louis
Dr. Booker recently wrapped up a visit with colleagues at Harris-Stowe State University and neighboring institutions from the St. Louis area, helping with a day symposium to encourage more students and particularly students of color to continue into careers in Psychology. There were a lot of great talks and great questions from students early in…
The Milestones Lab at Mizzou 