Dr. Wesley R. Barnhart
Assistant Professor, Suffolk University
Dr. Barnhart is an Assistant Professor in the Clinical Program of the Department of Psychology at Suffolk University and Director of the Elevating Minoritized Backgrounds in Research on Appearance Concerns and Eating Disorders, or EMBRACED Lab. Dr. Barnhart's research program establishes an empirical foundation for the inclusion of multicultural nuances (e.g., identity-specific stress) in evidence-based practice for eating disorders and identifies high-risk subgroups for eating disorder symptoms among the LGBTQ+ community in the service of recognizing personalized treatment targets relevant to this community's unique, lived experiences. Dr. Barnhart's research program also establishes a global understanding of eating disorders through cross-disciplinary and cross-cultural partnerships, advancing the assessment, etiology, and intervention of eating disorders in all people. Dr. Barnhart has published over 90 peer-reviewed manuscripts, which are routinely featured in flagship eating disorders (e.g., International Journal of Eating Disorders, Journal of Eating Disorders) and body image (e.g., Body Image) journals. Their research has been cited over 1,400 times according to Google Scholar (h-index = 21). Dr. Barnhart serves as Associate Editor for Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being (Q1; IF = 3.6) and Editor for Journal of Eating Disorders (Q1; IF = 4.5), and their research has been recognized through the receipt of several awards.