Idia Binitie Thurston, PhD (she/her) is a licensed clinical psychologist and Professor of health sciences and applied psychology at Northeastern University (NU). She is Associate Director of the Institute for Health Equity and Social Justice Research at NU. She is a fellow of APA and serves on the board for the Society of Pediatric Psychology (APA D54). She trained at Florida State University, University of South Florida, and Boston Children’s Hospital/Harvard Medical School. She directs the CHANGE lab, where she collaborates with scholars and community members in health equity science.” Dr. Thurston’s body of work explores how race, ethnicity, social class, gender, size, and sexuality intersect and influence health and well-being in adolescents and their families. She partners with community organizations to develop and disseminate strengths-based, culturally-responsive resources that reduce stigma, enhance wellness, and promote resilience. She has published over 80 peer reviewed articles and received over 3.5 million in grants. She is the recipient of the 2023 APA Mid-Career Award for Outstanding Contributions to Benefit Children, Youth, and Families. She co-edited a 2023 special issue for the American Psychologist on “How Psychologists Can Help Achieve Equity in Heath Care– Advancing Innovative Partnerships and Models of Care Delivery. She is passionate about mentoring, dismantling structural and systemic barriers, and promoting pathways to health careers for individuals underrepresented in health sciences. She is committed to a re-imagining of psychological and health science, practice, and training to ensure ALL are seen and represented. She is a mama of 3 and passionate about good food and snatching joy!