Emily Like

Smiling woman outside in the sunshine in front of large green leaves
  • Bachelor of Science, Psychology, Florida State University, 2022 

Contact Info

Dole Human Development Center
1000 Sunnyside Ave.
Lawrence, KS 66045

Biography —

My research interests are rooted in advancing the classification, assessment, and treatment of eating disorders. As such, I am interested in research that improves the accessibility and feasibility of treatment modalities. More recently, I have also found a deep interest in research surrounding body image, weight inclusivity, and weight stigma. 


 

Selected Publications —

Forbush, K. T., S. Negi, M. L. Thomeczek, A. R. Bottera, and E. E. Like. 2025. “ From Consensus to Innovation: Advancing the Science of Eating-Disorder Measurement.” International Journal of Eating Disorders 58, no. 9: 1697–1700. https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.24482.

Thomeczek, M. L., Forbush, K. T., Doan, A., Munguia, S. J.-, Negi, S., Like, E. E., & Bilyeu, S. (2025). Unjust treatment, unfamiliar body, and unrealistic body standards: A qualitative investigation of body image, racism, and eating during pregnancy and postpartum among Black, African American, and Afro-Caribbean individuals. Body Image, 55, 101956. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2025.101956

Forbush, K. T., Chen, Y., Joo, S., Chapa, D. A. N., Hagan, K. E., Richson, B. N., Johnson-Munguia, S., Christensen Pacella, K. A., Bottera, A. R., Thomeczek, M. L., Bohrer, B. K., Perko, V., Negi, S., Sharma, A. R., Like, E. E., Morgan, R. W., Vanzhula, I. A., Tregarthen, J., Palacios, J., & Gould, S. R. (2025). Preliminary development and validation of the Eating Pathology Clinical Outcomes Tracker. Psychological Assessment, 37(8), 331–346. Https://doi.org/10.1037/pas0001388

Thomeczek, M., Forbush, K., Chen, Y., Negi, S., Johnson-Munguia, S., L’Insalata, A., Rasheed, S., Like, E., & McDonald, J. (2024). Associations between weight discrimination, eating-disorder-related impairment, and eating-disorder treatment interest across the weight spectrum. International Journal of Eating Disorders. Https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.24277

​​​​​​Johnson-Munguia, S., Bottera, A., Vanzhula, I., Forbush, K., Gould, S., Negi, S., Thomeczek, M., L’Insalata, A., Like, E., Sharma, A., Morgan, R.W., & Rasheed, S. (2024). Understanding community provider practices in diagnosing and treating atypical anorexia: A mixed methods study. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 57, 892-902. https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.24125