Membership Council
Council Focus
Our mission is to recruit new members to the Society, as well as to retain current members and facilitate their involvement in the Society.
We believe that psychologists interested in health psychology will benefit from involvement in the Society throughout their careers. We are, therefore, dedicated to serving our membership across the professional spectrum, from student and early career professionals to mid-career and senior health psychologists. We welcome involvement, ideas, and feedback regarding how we can better serve members.
Recent Activities
The Membership Council continues to work on several different initiatives, including:
- Increasing participation in the “Congratulate Your Graduate” initiative.
- Increasing awareness of the benefits of membership.
- Increasing the diversity of members.
- Increasing local networking events, even if by Zoom. If members are interested in hosting local networking events, please use the contact form below. A manual and template for hosting these networking events are available upon request.
- Hosting virtual Welcome Wednesdays to introduce new members and current members to SfHP membership benefits!
- Creating Member Spotlights to get to know current members and why they joined SfHP.
Fellows Committee
The Fellows Committee, a constituent Committee of the Membership Council, reviews all candidates for fellowship status in the Society. Evidence must be presented of unusual and outstanding contributions to the discipline of health psychology. Complete instructions for applying for Fellow status are available here.
Interested in joining the Membership Council?
The SfHP Membership Council is always looking for volunteers, especially those who are interested in assisting with engaging new and current members!
Membership Resources
Graduate Student Research Awards – Tips for Success!
Each year the Society for Health Psychology Health Research Council sponsors several graduate student research awards covering up to $2,000 in direct research costs. This is a great opportunity to gain grant writing experience and to develop a track record of...
Demystifying the process of becoming a national leader
We’ve organized this panel of national psychology leaders to help make the process of getting involved more clear and accessible!
Graduate Student Research Awards Q&A with Past Winners
Each year the Society for Health Psychology Health Research Council sponsors several graduate student research awards covering up to $2,000 in direct research costs.
Council Members
- Virginia Andersen, PhD, ABPP
Chair - Rashelle B. Hayes, PhD
Past Chair - Chaska Gomez, PsyD, ABPP
Web Designate - Aimee Cruz, PsyD
Early Career Professionals Representative - Nicole Bereolos, PhD, MPH
Membership Liaison
- Sarah Lyall, PhD
Early Career Associate Chair - Chermaine Tyler, PhD
Membership Survey Co-Chair - Kristina Schoenthaler, MA
Membership Survey Co-Chair - Sydney Black, PsyD
Member - Mackenzie Brackett-Wisner, PsyD
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