Graduate training in health psychology can present unique challenges for students who are hisorically underrepresented in the field. These resources provide information about graduate training in psychology that is specifically tailored for historically underrepresented students.
Articles & Resources
Resources for Teaching about Prejudice and Discrimination
Resources for incorporating conversations about prejudice and discrimination when teaching health psychology courses.
Why Asking About Race Matters in Healthcare
In conceptualizing health psychology cases, we often ask about race and ethnicity. But why does this matter? This blog post provides reflections and resources on culturally competent healthcare.
Diversity in Supervision
It can be difficult to navigate conversations about diversity in supervision. Learn more about this topic from a panel of supervisors, internship and postdoc training directors, a postdoctoral fellow, and graduate students.
COVID-19 and the Impact on Diverse Graduate Students
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s important to pause and acknowledge that some of our peers continue to experience distress and hardship.
A Call to Action: Graduate Students of Color and Mental Health (Part 2)
Two main factors that affect mental health for students of color are mentorship and an inclusive learning environment. How can these be leveraged as mechanisms of change?
Words Matter
The “Words Matter” campaign, upheld by many organizations around the world, aims to encourage all communities to understand how words have power.
A Call to Action: Graduate Students of Color and Mental Health (Part 1)
Mental health for graduate students of color is a topic that is often overlooked. The focus of this blog post is to push the conversation regarding the adversity that is commonly faced by these students.
International Students: What Is It Like? How Can We Better Support Them?
The SfHP International Relations Committee surveyed international students currently in the United States. We are sharing the results to continue the conversation regarding the experience of foreign trainees and scholars, navigating ways we can better support them.
International Perspectives (Part 3)
In an effort to shed light on the experiences of international students studying health psychology, the SfHP Student Council’s Diversity Committee interviewed 5 graduate students from different countries of origin. This is part 3 of 3.
International Perspectives (Part 2)
In an effort to shed light on the experiences of international students studying health psychology, the SfHP Student Council’s Diversity Committee interviewed 5 graduate students from different countries of origin. This is part 2 of 3.
International Perspectives (Part 1)
In an effort to shed light on the experiences of international students studying health psychology, the SfHP Student Council’s Diversity Committee interviewed 5 graduate students from different countries of origin. This is part 1 of 3.