Jun 6, 2015 | All, APA Central Announcements
The APA Fellows Committee seeks nominations for two new members for a three year term beginning January 1, 2016. The Fellows Committee is charged with the review of nominations for APA Fellows and will report their recommendations on each nomination to the Board of...
Jun 2, 2015 | All, APA Central Announcements
APA is working to support new levels of collaboration and exchange among US-based APA members and select international associations. To this effect, APA will support the travel for four psychologists (up to $3,000 each) to attend the 2015 annual meeting of the...
May 19, 2015 | All, APA Central Announcements
As of last week, bipartisan legislation reauthorizing the Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act (GLSMA) has now been introduced in both the House and Senate! In February, Representatives David Jolly (R-FL-5th) and Danny Davis (D-IL-7th) introduced H.R. 938, the Garrett Lee...
May 5, 2015 | APA Central Announcements
In February 2015, the APA Council of Representatives approved the Standards of Accreditation for Health Service Psychology (SoA). The SoA will be implemented beginning with all self-studies due September 1, 2016. As stated during the development of the SoA, the...
May 4, 2015 | All, APA Central Announcements
The Board of Professional Affairs (BPA) seeks member and public comments on the Proposed APA Endorsement of ASPPB’s Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (PSYPACT). Developed by the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB), this compact intends...
Apr 29, 2015 | All, APA Central Announcements, Awards
The Board for the Advancement of Psychology in the Public Interest (BAPPI) invites nominations for the 2016 APA Public Interest Awards: The Distinguished Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest Senior Career Award recognizes an individual whose single...