Dr. Merwin is a Professor at Duke University School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. Dr. Merwin has expertise in eating disorders, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and psychological concerns in persons with type 1 diabetes (T1D). She has received over 5 million dollars in research grant funding as a principal investigator with awards from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) and is a coinvestigator on several other awards. Dr. Merwin has contributed to scientific advancements in multilevel factors contributing to the development and maintenance of anorexia nervosa and binge-purge behaviors in type 1 diabetes. Her treatment development work uses digital and mobile technology for contextual-sensitive assessment and intervention. Dr. Merwin is 1 of 111 peer-reviewed ACT trainers worldwide, a Fellow, and current President of the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science. Dr. Merwin directs the ACT at Duke clinic, teaches and supervises students, conducts grant-funded research and maintains an active clinical practice. Visit her Duke Scholar profile here.