Award
National Institute of General Medical Sciences 5R16GM154692-03
Weight Stigma among Doctoral Clinical Psychology Students: Examining Change and Testing Underlying Mechanisms.
Recipient
NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
Award Amount
$192,500.00
Ceiling
$192,500.00
Awarded
July 14, 2026
Identifier
5R16GM154692-03
A research project funded by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences to study changes in weight stigma among doctoral clinical psychology students over four years, aiming to identify mechanisms and inform interventions to reduce stigma in healthcare training.
Description
This research seeks to examine how weight stigma changes during doctoral clinical psychology training to identify target areas to reduce weight stigma in clinical training. The study uses a prospective cohort longitudinal design with four waves of data collection across four years from students enrolled in APA-accredited programs. Findings will inform interventions to reduce weight stigma and improve healthcare training, ultimately enhancing care quality for individuals of all sizes.