Teleconferences
The Society for Health Psychology has implemented a series of conference calls that provide a forum for our members and other interested persons to learn about specific topics in the field of health psychology.
The Conference Call Series is jointly sponsored by the Early Career Professionals Council, the Health Research Council, and the Student Council. Overviews and audio of the ECP-related conference calls will appear on this page. To download a file, simply right-click or control-click on the links below.
Graduate Student Awards: Your Questions Answered + -
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 a recent recipient will share the process she used when developing her application.
Speaker:
Elizabeth Waldron
Clinical Psychology PhD Candidate
Moderator:
Dr. Amanda L. Almond
SfHP Health Research Council Vice-Chair
E-Cigarettes: Research and Health Implications + -
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
Graduate Student Research Awards: Q&A with Past Winners + -
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
Implications of Health Care Reform for Reimbursement of Health Psychology Services: A Teleconference for Clinical Health Psychologists + -
- 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
- Host: Helen L. Coons, Ph.D., ABPP
- To listen to the audio of the conference call, please click here.
Health Promotion for Health Psychologists: Practicing what we Teach for the Sake of our Patients, Students, and Workplaces + -
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
Cracking the code: Networking for Today, Tomorrow, and Beyond + -
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
Graduate Student Awards: Q&A with Past Winners + -
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
Washington Update: The Budget, Health Legislation, and How You Can Get Involved + -
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
Managing Opioid Risk and Chronic Pain in Clinical Settings + -
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
Making International Research Work: Barriers and Bridges to Collaborating and Conducting Studies Internationally + -
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.
Panelists:
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
Navigating Health Care Reform: Health Psychology Services Coding and Reimbursement in the Years Ahead + -
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.
Applying Motivational Interviewing in Primary Care: An Integrated Model + -
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
ABPP in Clinical Health Psychology + -
John C. Linton, Ph.D., ABPP, Professor and Acting Chair of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry, West Virginia University School of Medicine
In this call, Dr. Linton addressed the benefits of board certification for clinical psychologists in medical, private practice, and university academic settings.
Getting Funding for Grad Students and Post-Docs + -
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.
- To listen to the audio of the conference call, please click here.
How APA Works: The Ins and Outs of APA Governance and Opportunities + -
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
In this call, Dr. Honaker provided a detailed description of how APA is structured and how it works as an organization. Dr. Hahn Oh discussed specific opportunities within APA for Early Career Psychologists (ECPs).
Implications of Health Care Reform for Reimbursement of Health Psychology Services: A Teleconference for Chief Psychologists, Directors of Behavioral Health and Section Chiefs at Academic Health Centers and Community + -
- 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 Children
- Host: Helen L. Coons, Ph.D., ABPP
- To listen to the audio of the conference call, please click here.
Influencing Health Policy: How to Write Health Policy Briefs + -
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