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?
The “Words Matter” campaign, upheld by many organizations around the world, aims to encourage all communities to understand how words have power.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Despite the rise in diversity training, psychology graduate programs largely focus on preventing legal issues related to discrimination and often overlook the greater meaning of diversity programming.
Diversity on college campuses and in the workforce doesn’t just mean increasing the presence of brown and black students. Diversity is making space for the underrepresented voice, ignored differences, and varying experiences to be recognized and validated. As our nation increases in diversity and inclusivity, it is crucial that institutions of higher education reflect this trend as well.
In June 2018, a joint statement was made by The Society of Behavioral Medicine and The Society for Health Psychology concerning the opioid crisis. Download it here.
Daniel Bruns, PsyD, provides a thorough description of the complexities of pain and outlines the manner in which some “unexpected” treatments work.
Dr. Jennifer Pellowski discusses her research on medication adherence in people living with HIV. Greater medication adherence is associated with improved health and well-being and reduces disease spread.