Dr. John M. Ruiz is looking forward to the opportunity to meet everyone and discuss the new editorial team, their vision for the journal, and emerging opportunities for engagement.

Dr. Ruiz is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Arizona where he oversees a program of research focused on psychosocial influences on health with an emphasis on health equity. He served SfHP and APA in a variety of roles continuously for over 20 years. Prior to becoming the next Editor-In-Chief of Health Psychology, Dr. Ruiz served as associate editor at four journals including Senior Associate Editor at Annals of Behavioral Medicine. He is also the current President of the Behavioral Medicine Research Council, a member of the APA Task Force on Health Disparities in Psychology, and member of the US Preventive Services Task Force

Moderator: 

Dr. Claire Conley

SfHP Communications Council Chair

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An introduction to transitional care planning for patients transitioning from pediatric to adult medical care.  Target population are psychologists and allied clinicals who manage transitional care planning across the training lifespan.

Objectives:

(1) Upon completion, participants will be able to describe the need and outcome evidence for health care transition (HCT) in youth/young adults with special health care needs.

(2) Participants will be able to state current HCT clinical recommendations from American Academy of Pediatrics, American Academy of Family Physicians, and American College of Physicians, including the Six Core Elements, an evidence-based approach to HCT.

(3) Upon completion, participants will be able to describe application of Six Core Elements in emerging adults in diabetes.

(4) Upon completion, participants will be able to describe strategies for supporting behavioral health transition to adult care.

Presenters:

Patience White, MD, MA, FAAP, MACP, Co-Director

Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics with Got Transition/The National Alliance to Advance Adolescent Health; George Washington School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Faisal Malik, MD, MSHS

Assistant Professor; Attending Physician, with University of Washington; Seattle Children's Hospital

Attending Physician with University of Washington

Ashley Moss, PhD

Assistant Professor; Attending Pediatric Psychologist with University of Washington; Seattle Children's Hospital

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Speakers:

This event will begin with a presentation segment during which our speakers will address critical issues for adult providers addressing the consequences of chronic pain in young adult patients. They will also identify specific clinical interventions to utilize in order to promote comprehensive care within the young adult pain population. Time will be reserved for open discussion among speakers and attendees to address specific questions or challenges.

Presenters:

Donald Marks, PsyD

Clinical Health Psychologist

Associate Professor, Director of Clinical Training, PsyD Program

Department of Advanced Studies in Psychology

Kean University

Amanda Rhodes, PsyD

Health Psychology and Neurobehavioral Research Group

Pediatric Oncology Branch

Center for Cancer Research - National Cancer Institute, NIH

Maureen Sessa, MA, MS

Doctoral Candidate

Kean University

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This program will provide an introduction to evidence-based behavioral headache treatment for mental health providers, designed to facilitate independent practice of this skill set when treating adult and pediatric patients with headache disorders.

Objectives:

(1)  Upon completion, participants will be able to describe an overview of common headache disorders and the application of the biopsychosocial model to headache disorders.

(2)  Participants will learn (A) core principals of and (B) practical techniques to apply evidence-based headache psychology interventions including: cognitive behavioral therapy, SMART goal setting, relaxation training, and mindfulness-based therapies when working with individuals with headache disorders.

(3)  Upon completion, participants will be able to apply this skillset across developmental levels, including working with both adults and children with headache disorders.

(4)  Upon completion, participants will understand key medical components of headache treatment to optimally collaborate with medical colleagues.

Presenters:

Elizabeth Seng, PhD

Research Associate Professor, Albert Einstein School of Medicine, Yeshiva University 

Ethan Benore, PhD, BCB, ABPP

Associate Professor, Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital

Noah Rosen, MD

Associate Professor of Neurology and Psychiatry, Hofstra Northwell Health

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Description:

Come join us for an overview of practice management within IPC settings and new practice adaptations arising during the pandemic. Topics related to increased tele-mental health and telework deployment, addressing issues of health equity, leading and supporting interdisciplinary teams in a changing work environment, and caring for ourselves as we care for others. The suggested target audience is all health psychologists and content is appropriate for an intermediate to advanced level.

Educational Objectives:

• ­­­­­­Describe lessons learned nationally from APA’s Integrated Primary Care advisory group, and Committee on Colleague Assistance (ACCA) related to both IPC practice and the promotion of wellness and performance of psychologists COVID-19 for application in their own workplaces
• Discuss best practice adaptations of an IPC practice locally during COVID-19 and strategies for supporting interdisciplinary team members during COVID-19, including proactively addressing issues related to health equity, and how to apply to their own settings
• Apply lessons learned regarding IPC operations, performance metrics, and training adaptations during telework deployment across a national system during COVID-19 to their own settings

Presenters:

Jessica Martin, Psy.D.,Education and Implementation Specialist, VA Center for Integrated Healthcare, Department of Veterans Affairs

Stacy Ogbeide, Psy.D., ABPP, Associate Professor, Dept. of Family & Community Medicine Director of Behavioral Health Education-Family Medicine Residency, Primary Care Track Coordinator - Psychology Internship (Dept. of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences),UT Health San Antonio

Erin F. Swedish, PhD, MBA, Director, Health Integration, Office of Health & Healthcare Financing, American Psychological Association

Moderator: 

Madeline Konsor, M.S., Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

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Upon completion, attendees will be able to:

(1) identify how positionality shapes the way you perceive Black women and how these perceptions, combined with the power you have in your professional position, disrupts and/or contributes to health inequities, and

(2) define misogynoir and identify potential actions for health equity for Black women at multiple levels (e.g., individual, interpersonal, community, institutional, structural, cultural).

Speaker:

Vanessa V. Volpe, PhD

Assistant Professor of Psychology at North Carolina State University, Diversity Scholar, University of Michigan National Center for Institutional Diversity, Director of the Black Health Lab at North Carolina State University.

This event will describe the pervasive threat of misogynoir for health equity for Black women. We will discuss examples of how misogynoir manifests in health psychology contexts, the ways in which our positionalities shape our perceptions of Black women, and concrete actions to disrupt misogynoir for health equity at multiple levels of the social-ecological system. The target audience for this workshop are psychologists who are interested in learning more about Black-White racial disparities in women’s health and how they can be addressed (intermediate level). Please note that we will not be focusing on reproductive health or maternal health, although examples specific to these contexts will be mentioned.

Dr. Volpe is an applied health psychologist with a focus on the reduction of racial health disparities by employing critical psychological and social justice lenses. Her research aims to explicate the processes by which and the contexts in which individuals resist and protect themselves against forms of individual-, cultural- and structural-level marginalization (e.g., racism, sexism, heterosexism), with specific attention to the preservation of health for Black individuals and communities. Her most recent applied health psychology research has focused on 1) structural racism, 2) media, technology, and online processes, and 4) awareness of health disparities.

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This interactive event will begin with a structured Q & A segment during which our panelists will address critical issues for health psychologists addressing patient death and dying. Time will be reserved for open discussion among panelists and attendees with specific questions or challenges.

Speakers:

Kristine Goto, PhD

University of Arizona College of Medicine

Phoenix Family Medicine Residency

Senior Residency Development Program Director

Clinical Assistant Professor

Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk, PhD, APRN-CNP, FAANP, FNAP, FAAN

The Ohio State University

Vice President for Health Promotion

University Chief Wellness Officer

Michelle Pearce, PhD

University of Maryland, Baltimore

Professor, Integrative Health and Wellness

Program Director

Carolyn Presley, MD, MHS

The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

Assistant Professor

Thoracic Oncology/Geriatric Oncology

Moderator:

Nicole A. Arrato, MA

Chair-Elect of SfHP Student Advisory Council

The Ohio State University, Department of Psychology

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Society for Health Psychology Virtual Programming Series hosted by the SfHP Pain Psychology Interest Group and co-sponsored by the Society of Clinical Psychology, APA Division 12 

Educational Objectives:

Upon completion, attendees will:

Be able to articulate the rationale for developing pain psychology core competencies;
Describe the four pain core competency domains; and
Describe why understanding core competencies is important for a non-pain specialist.
Speakers:

Laura D. Wandner, PhD

Program Officer, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

Ravi Prasad, PhD

Clinical Professor, Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of California Davis

Amir Ramezani, PhD

Associate Clinical Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of California Davis

Sylvia A. Malcore, PhD, ABPP

Psychologist, Grand Rapids, MI

Robert D. Kerns, PhD

Professor, Psychiatry, Neurology, and Psychology, Yale University

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A major priority of the Society for Health Psychology is addressing health disparities in both efficacy and access to health psychology interventions. This event will highlight research that is representative of this priority.

After the speakers briefly present their research projects, a moderated discussion will follow to explore the process of planning, implementing, and evaluating these programs.

Speakers: 

Carolyn M. Tucker, PhD

“A Community-Based Participatory Approach to Reducing Food Insecurity, Social Isolation and Poverty Among Seniors in Low-Income Black Communities”

UF Florida Blue Endowed Chair in Health Disparities Research

University of Florida

Director, University of Florida’s Health Disparities Research and Intervention Program

Whitney Evans, PhD, RD

“Working with Community Partners to Prevent Excess Weight Gain in Youth from Low-Income Households”

Assistant Professor (Research)

Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior

Alpert Medical School of Brown University

The Miriam Hospital

Moderator:

KayLoni Olson, PhD

Assistant Professor (Research)

Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior

Alpert Medical School of Brown University

The Miriam Hospital

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This webinar will give you a framework for what reviewers look for in a career development award, and provide useful tips for writing a career development award (e.g., NIH K award, VA CDA award) during your post-doctoral fellowship.

Speakers: 

Carly M. Goldstein, PhD, FAACVPR

Assistant Professor (Research), Department of Psychiatry & Human Behavior

Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University

Research Scientist, The Weight Control and Diabetes Research Center

The Miriam Hospital

Heather Derry, PhD

Postdoctoral Fellow

Weill Cornell Medicine

Scott W. Powers, PhD, ABPP, FAHS

Pediatric Psychologist, Research, Division of Behavioral Medicine & Clinical Psychology

Cincinnati Children’s Research Foundation Endowed Chair

Scientific Director, Clinical Research and Trials

Co-Director, Headache Center

Director, Center for Child Behavior and Nutrition Research and Training

Professor, University of Cincinnati Department of Pediatrics

Moderator:

Megan Douglas, PhD

Post-Doctoral Research Fellow

Baylor Scott & White Research Institute

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The SfHP Health Research Council sponsors six graduate student awards each year. Each award is for $2,000. Four awards are given in the category of “General Health Psychology,” one is an award to “Promote Inclusion,” and one award is for “Research Addressing Health Disparities.” 

Proposals will be reviewed on an annual basis and must be received by January 15 – so now is the time to plan and prepare submissions! Application guidelines may be found at: https://societyforhealthpsychology.org/councils-committees/health-research-council/graduate-student-awards/

To assist students who are considering applying, a member of the Health Research Council will explain the application process, and recent recipients will share the processes they used when developing their funded applications.

Speakers:

Jessy Guler, MS

Doctoral Candidate

The University of Kansas

Roberto Rentería, MA

Doctoral Candidate

Arizona State University

Moderator:

Dr. Amanda L. Almond

SfHP Health Research Council Vice-Chair

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Over the past decade, organizations across many health-related disciplines have introduced research funding opportunities for students from diverse backgrounds.

Despite this push for inclusion, few comprehensive lists of these opportunities are readily accessible.

This teleconference outlined some of the primary research funding opportunities for diverse graduate students in health psychology.

Speakers:

Amanda Almond, PhD

Assistant Professor of Psychology, CUNY City Tech

Vice-Chair, Health Research Council, Society for Health Psychology

Lauren Ullrich, PhD

Scientific Program Manager, Office of Programs to Enhance Neuroscience Diversity, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

Moderator:

Dominic Ysidron, BA

PhD Student in Clinical Health Psychology, Ohio University

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This teleconference provided an overview of the emerging field of psychogastroenterology, specializing in treating patients living with chronic digestive diseases such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

Topics include: 1) Overview of psychogastroenterology, including the brain-gut axis and how digestive diseases are impacted by psychological processes; 2) Applying evidence-based treatments, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Gut-Directed Hypnotherapy, with case presentations; and 3) Resources and organizations to support working with this patient population.

Speakers:

Sarah Kinsinger, PhD

Director of Behavioral Medicine for Digestive Health

Division of Gastroenterology and Nutrition

Loyola University Medical Center

Tiffany Taft, PsyD, MIS

Director of Psychogastroenterology Research

Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Megan Riehl, PsyD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

GI Psychologist, Division of Gastroenterology

University of Michigan

Moderator:

Claire Conley, PhD

Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute

Editor, SfHP Teleconference Series

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This teleconference explored the state of the science on e-cigarettes focusing on the latest research in and the health implications of e-cigarettes.

Speakers:

Thomas Eissenberg, PhD

Professor of Psychology (Health Program) and

Co-Director, Center for the Study of Tobacco Products

Virginia Commonwealth University

Suchitra Krishnan-Sarin, PhD

Professor of Psychiatry

Yale University School of Medicine

Adam Matthew Leventhal, PhD

Director, Institute of Addiction Science

University of Southern California

Moderator:

Renee Magnan, PhD

Associate Professor of Psychology

Washington State University

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Each year, the Society of Health Psychology sponsors six graduate student awards (now $2000 each) to support new research. This teleconference will feature an overview of the Graduate Student Research Award application, including information on the different types of awards, eligibility criteria, and the application process.

There also will be some tips and suggestions and time for a Q&A with previous awardees and a member of the Health Research Council.

Students who are considering applying are strongly encouraged to participate in this interactive discussion.

Further information about applications and the submission process can be found here: https://societyforhealthpsychology.org/councils-committees/health-research-council/graduate-student-awards/

Speakers:

Kristie Harris, PhD
Postdoctoral Associate, Cardiovascular Behavioral Medicine
Yale School of Medicine

Chloe C. Boyle, PhD
Postdoctoral Scholar, Cousins Center for Psychoneuroimmunology
UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience & Human Behavior

Amy E. Noser, MS
Doctoral Candidate, Clinical Child Psychology Program
University of Kansas

Moderator:

Joshua Wiley, PhD

Monash University, Vice-Chair, SfHP Health Research Council

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Hosted by Helen L. Coons, Ph.D., ABPP

Speakers:

Randy Phelps, Ph.D., APA Office of Health Care Financing

Katherine C. Nordal, Ph.D., APA Executive Director for Practice

Moderator:

Daniel Bruns, Psy.D., Health Psychology Associates, Greely, CO

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How can you be doing more to promote health and well-being in your workplace?

Research consistently shows that self care and health promotion in psychologists trickles down to our patients, students, and coworkers. Self care and health promotion in personal life has the ability to transform our workplaces, change our training culture, and bolster our ability to engage in activism. Many of us need more self care than ever in the current tumultuous social climate.

Join us for a discussion with experts in the field, reviewing research, talking about far-reaching implications for this work, and setting practical goals for self care, health promotion, and furthering clinical and research work in this area.

Speakers:

Amanda Almond, PhD The City University of New York

Kristen Riley, PhD Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Erin Ayala, PhD, LP Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota

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Graduate students often receive the advice that networking is important and should be pursued as often as possible; however, many students are left wondering how to accomplish this task. Networking can take many shapes and can be pursued to achieve various goals. We have three outstanding panelists who will share ideas and answer questions about developing your networking chops. Different professional settings will be represented (VA, university-based medical center, and academic department), and a range of developmental perspectives will be provided (from early career to established faculty). Whether you’re looking to fine-tune your craft or figure out how to get started, we hope this discussion panel will offer insight, perspective, and some concrete steps to help you tackle networking.

Speakers:

Noel B. Quinn, PhD

Co-Director of the Clinical Health Psychology Postdoctoral Residency

VA Connecticut Healthcare System

Carly Goldstein, PhD

Assistant Professor

Weight Control and Diabetes Research Center

Alpert Medical School of Brown University

Mark A. Lumley, PhD

Distinguished Professor

Director of Clinical Psychology Doctoral Training

Wayne State University

Moderator:

KayLoni Olson, PhD

Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior

Alpert Medical School of Brown University

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Each year, the Society for Health Psychology sponsors five graduate student awards (of $1500 each) to support new research. To assist students who are considering applying, two previous winners of the student awards will discuss the process they took when developing their applications. Students who are considering applying are strongly encouraged to participate in this interactive discussion.

Further information about applications and the submission process can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/SfHPstudentawards

Speakers:

Michael Bernstein

Postdoctoral Fellow

Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies

Brown University

Helen Murray

Doctoral Candidate in Clinical Psychology

Department of Psychology

Drexel University

Moderator:

Ali A. Weinstein, PhD

Associate Professor, Center for the Study of Chronic Illness and Disability

George Mason University

Chair, Health Research Council, Society for Health Psychology

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In this time of uncertainty about funding and healthcare policy, with proposed changes in the national budget and to healthcare legislation, you may be wondering about the future of our work, patients, and society. Patricia Kobor, Senior Science Policy Analyst at the American Psychological Association, will be providing an update on the national budget and proposed healthcare legislation changes, with information about the potential effects of these policies, as well as recommendations for getting involved in order to limit the potential deleterious public health impact of these changes.

Speaker:

Patricia C. Kobor, PhD

Senior Science Policy Analyst

American Psychological Association

Moderator:

Kristen E. Riley, PhD

Postdoctoral Fellow

Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

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Pain continues to be the leading reason why patients seek out medical treatment. However, treating pain may include use of opioid analgesics that have a risk of abuse or dependence. This teleconference covers some of the challenges and opportunities to improve treatment for patients struggling with chronic pain and opioid use. Participants will learn to differentiate between categories of pain, develop an awareness of the role of interdisciplinary care in pain evaluation and treatment, acquire an understanding of the use of functional pain assessments, and gain familiarity with the epidemiology of opioid prescribing for pain and pathways to reduce opioid use.

Speakers:

Amy Wachholtz, PhD, MDiv, MS

Assistant Professor

Department of Psychology

University of Colorado Denver

Ravi Prasad, PhD

Clinical Associate Professor

Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine

Stanford University School of Medicine

Moderator:

Nancy Beckman, PhD

Assistant Professor

Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience

University of Chicago

Pain Management: Change the Focus-Change the Outcome, Amy Wachholtz, PhD, MDiv, MS
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Managing Opioid Risk and Chronic Pain in Clinical Settings, Ravi Prasad, PhD
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International work can strengthen research such as by broadening perspectives, improving generalizability, and cross-country/culture comparisons. However, international research also brings unique challenges and barriers. This teleconference covers some of the barriers to international research and how they can be overcome with a panel of experienced researchers.

Speakers:

Professor Shanthakumar Rajaratnam

Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
Prof. Rajaratnam is Professor of Psychology in the School of Psychological Sciences and Monash Institute of Cognitive and Clinical Neurosciences at Monash University. His research program investigates the role of the internal biological clock in the regulation of the sleep-wake cycle, and how disruption of the clock leads to sleep disorders and other physiological consequences (e.g., in shift workers). He has also worked on developing innovative approaches to monitor alertness and novel treatments for biological clock disruption. Prof. Rajaratnam has built collaborations and partnerships with institutions around the world, including regular exchanges with Harvard Medical School and the Brigham and Women’s Hospital.

Dr. Eric Green

Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, United States
Dr. Green is an Assistant Professor of the Practice of Global Health at Duke University. His primary research interest is how technology can improve health and health systems in low-income settings. He is currently collaborating with colleagues on studies in Kenya, Zimbabwe, Liberia, and Rwanda. His research portfolio spans from formative work on human centered design to impact evaluations of individual and group interventions. Dr. Green holds a PhD in Clinical-Community Psychology and a MA in International Studies from the University of South Carolina.

Moderator:

Dr. Joshua Wiley

Monash University

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Speaker:

Antonio E. Puente, Ph.D., APA President Elect

Moderator:

Helen L. Coons, Ph.D., ABPP

Concerned about the impact of health care reform on reimbursement of health psychology services in the years ahead? Responsible for health psychology services and reimbursement in your in your outpatient health care setting?

After comments by Dr. Antonio Puente regarding possible changes in service coding and reimbursement, we had a 35-minute open discussion with participants on the call.

Society for Health Psychology: Health Reform Teleconference
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Training and Professional Development

• Taking the Unbeaten Path: Three Perspectives on Non-traditional Careers in Health Psychology
• ABPP in Clinical Health Psychology
• How to Succeed in Academic Medicine
• Tips for Engaging in the Job Search: Exploring Alternatives and Negotiating Contracts
• Developing an Identity as a Health Psychologist: Who We Are, What We Do, and How to Best Represent Ourselves
• Applying to/Interviewing for a Health Psychology Clinical Internship

Clinical Topics

• Applying Motivational Interviewing in Primary Care: An Integrated Model (*not yet posted to old site – see attached files*)
• Using Trauma-sensitive Obstetric Care to Reduce PTSD Symptoms among Pregnant Survivors of Abuse and Violence: A Multilevel Intervention Approach
• How Technology May Revolutionize Health Behavior Change
• Traumatic Brain Injury as a Chronic Health Condition

Research Topics

• Publication 101: Mastering the Manuscript Review Process

Applying Motivational Interviewing in Primary Care: An Integrated Model
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In this call, John C. Linton, Ph.D., ABPP, Professor and Acting Chair of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry, West Virginia University School of Medicine, addressed the benefits of board certification for clinical psychologists in medical, private practice, and university academic settings.

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Miriam F. Kelty, Ph.D., National Institute of Aging (retired)

In this call, Dr. Kelty discussed different opportunities and strategies for obtaining funding during graduate school and post-doctoral fellowships.

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In this call, a detailed description of how APA is structured and how it works as an organization is provided . Specific opportunities within APA for Early Career Psychologists (ECPs) are also discussed.

Speakers:

Michael Honaker, Ph.D., Deputy Chief Executive Officer of APA

Katherine Hahn Oh, Ph.D., Divisions Representative to APA’s Committee on Early Career Psychologists, Staff Psychologist at Oberlin College Counseling Center

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Hosted by: Helen L. Coons, Ph.D., ABPP

Speakers:

Randy Phelps, Ph.D., APA Office of Health Care Financing

Katherine C. Nordal, Ph.D., APA Executive Director for Practice

Moderator:

Jennifer Shroff Pendley, Ph.D., Chief Psychologist, Nemours A.I. DuPont Hospital for Childre

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Health policy directly affects individuals’ wellbeing and public health at large.

Health policy briefs are short reports about health written in plain language to be easily understood by policy makers, congressional staffers, and other decision makers to inform health policy. While most psychologists and healthcare professionals are interested in health policy and have the skills and knowledge to inform health policy, few have training in how to do so.

This teleconference offers guidance on how to write health policy briefs and get more involved in health policy work. In addition, a brief overview will be provided about how to respond to request for public comments on national health policy recommendations and guidelines.

Speakers:

Joanna Buscemi, PhD,DePaul University

Stephanie Fitzpatrick, PhD, Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research, SfHP Health Policy Council

Kristen Riley, PhD, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

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