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Call for Nominations: Children
and Adolescents Task Force of the Ad Hoc Committee on End-of-Life Issues
The American Psychological Association (APA) Board for the Advancement
of Psychology in the Public Interest (BAPPI) invites nominations for the
Children and Adolescents Task Force of the Ad Hoc Committee on End-of-Life
Issues.
At its February 2002 meeting, the APA Council of Representatives authorized
the formation of the Children and Adolescents Task Force of the Ad Hoc
Committee on End-of-Life Issues and charged it with producing a report
on practice, research, training, and policy issues for psychologists who
work with dying children and their families.
The call for nominations associated with this task force was originally
sent out in March 2002. Unfortunately, the process of forming the task
force had to be temporarily halted because of budgetary constraints at
APA. At its meeting of February 2003, the APA Council of Representatives
re-authorized the formation of the task force and thus the call for nominations
is being re-issued.
Members of the task force will be required to attend two, three-day meetings
in Washington, DC during 2003. Members will also be required to participate
in periodic conference calls. Between meetings and conference calls, members
will be expected to devote a significant portion of time to writing, coordinating,
networking and other activities associated with producing the final task
force report which must be completed by no later than December
31, 2003.
Nomination materials should include the nominee's qualifications, a letter
from the nominee indicating a willingness to serve on the task force,
and the nominee’s curriculum vita. Self-nominations are encouraged.
Please note that one membership position on the task force is designated
for a psychologist with expertise in working with both persons with disabilities
and dying children. Materials should be sent to the Task Force on Children
and End-of-Life Issues, C/O Robert Beverly, 750 First
Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242. All material must by received by
June 16, 2003.
For more information about APA initiatives associated with end-of-life
care see http://www.apa.org/pi/eol/
or contact John Anderson, PhD,
by email or phone (202) 336-6051.
Call for Nominations for
the 2003 Committee on Psychology and AIDS Leadership Awards
APA's Ad Hoc Committee on Psychology and AIDS (COPA) invites nominations
for its annual Psychology and AIDS Leadership Award. This award serves
to actively demonstrate COPA’s commitment to ensure issues pertaining
to HIV/AIDS are kept at the forefront of psychological research, education,
training, and practice.
Nominees will be identified as “emerging”
or “distinguished” leaders in one or more
areas of influence: service provision, research, teaching/mentoring, and
policy/advocacy. Emerging leaders are psychologists who have received
their doctorate within the past 10 years, have made substantial contributions
to the field of HIV/AIDS, and show promise of an extensive, influential
career. Distinguished leaders are psychologists who have worked for 10
years or more after receiving their doctorate. They should have a longstanding
influence on HIV/AIDS issues and should be recognized leaders in the field.
Two awards will be granted each year, one in the category of Emerging
Leader and one in the category of Distinguished Leader.
The following categories are used to examine each candidate’s work
and qualifications for receiving an award. Successful candidates will
have made significant contributions in one or more of the following
areas:
Service Provision:
Recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding effort and leadership
in the delivery of psychological services to people living with or affected
by HIV/AIDS, and/or the delivery of technical or support services to community
agencies that provide a range of HIV/AIDS-related services to individuals
and communities affected by HIV/AIDS. Psychological services to people
living with HIV/AIDS may include both treatment and prevention, and technical
and support services to community agencies may include a range of activities
such as program evaluation and development, needs assessment, and training.
Specific activities under this category may include, but are not limited
to, leadership or outstanding effort in providing direct psychological/support
services; developing, directing and/or supervising psychological or support
services; and creating or expanding venues/organizations that deliver
psychological/support services.
Research:
Recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding effort and leadership
in the conduct and dissemination of high-quality research in the areas
of HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment/care, and/or policy. Specific activities
under this category may include, but are not limited to, leadership or
outstanding effort in conducting innovative quantitative or qualitative
research that increases our general knowledge and understanding of specific
HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment/care, or policy issues; developing innovative
research methodologies that enhance HIV/AIDS-related research; developing
theory or conceptual models that are useful in guiding HIV/AIDS prevention,
treatment/care, or policy efforts; and advancing the transfer of scientific
knowledge related to HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment/care to community
agencies and providers.
Teaching/Mentoring:
Recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding effort and leadership
in educating psychologists or students in psychology about HIV/AIDS practice,
research, and/or policy. Specific activities under this category may include,
but are not limited to, leadership or outstanding effort in providing
various forms of mentorship for psychologists and students of psychology
working in the area of HIV/AIDS; developing and teaching innovative university/secondary
school courses on HIV/AIDS related topics; developing and conducting training
workshops on HIV/AIDS related topics; developing HIV/AIDS curriculum used
in the training of psychologists or students of psychology; and publishing
educational texts designed to advance the knowledge and involvement of
psychologists in combating HIV/AIDS.
Policy/Advocacy:
Recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding effort and leadership
in policy/advocacy-related activities that improve the welfare of people
living with or affected by HIV/AIDS, and/or improves the delivery of prevention
services to individuals and communities affected by HIV/AIDS. Specific
activities under this category may include, but are not limited to, leadership
or outstanding effort with respect to promoting legislation that improves
the welfare of all people living with or affected by HIV/AIDS, improving
the delivery of prevention services to individuals and communities affected
by HIV/AIDS; advocating for the rights of people living with or affected
by HIV/AIDS; advocating for the delivery of HIV prevention services to
under-served populations; challenging the discrimination and harassment
of people living with or affected by HIV/AIDS; increasing the representation
of people living with or affected by HIV/AIDS in psychology and science;
and/or increasing the recognition of the need for professional organizations
to include HIV/AIDS-related issues in their policies and procedures.
Procedures for Making Nominations
All nominations must include a brief statement of support for the nominee
(500-word maximum), a current vita, and three letters of reference. Reference
letters should indicate whether the candidate is being nominated as an
emerging or a distinguished leader, as well as the categories in which
the candidate has made contributions (service provision, research, teaching/mentoring,
and/or policy/advocacy). Additionally, letters should address the nominees’
leadership activities, contributions, and scope of influence that advance
knowledge for and about people living with or affected by HIV/AIDS, as
well as knowledge associated with slowing the spread of the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
Current COPA members, members of APA’s Board of Directors, and
individuals who have announced candidacy for APA President are not eligible.
Current COPA members cannot make nominations. Award recipients, selected
by current members of COPA, will be announced at the APA Convention in
Toronto, Ontario, in August 2003 and will receive a plaque
during a reception in the Public Interest Suite.
Nominations and supporting materials must be postmarked by Monday,
June 30, 2003. Incomplete nominations, and materials sent after
the deadline, will not be reviewed. Send nominations materials to Robert Beverly, Office on AIDS at the APA address.
Ad Hoc Committee on Psychology
and AIDS Call for Nominations
APA's Ad Hoc Committee on Psychology and AIDS (COPA) is seeking nominations
for one new members whose terms will begin on January 1, 2004,
and end on December 31, 2006. The mission of COPA, an
ad hoc committee that reports directly to the APA Board of Directors,
is to guide the development and implementation of APA’s organizational
responses to the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
COPA members are required to attend at least one, face-to-face meeting
per year in Washington, DC, with expenses reimbursed by APA, and to participate
in monthly conference calls. Between meetings, members are expected to
devote a substantial portion of time to COPA projects, provide consultation
to APA Office on AIDS staff, and participate in advocacy activities as
needed.
Candidates should have demonstrated expertise in dealing with HIV/AIDS
issues as a researcher, practitioner, educator, and/or policy advocate.
COPA seeks to involve a diverse group of psychologists, including persons
of color and individuals who are living with HIV. COPA is particularly
interested in candidates who are employed in traditional university settings
as well as candidates with expertise in the following areas: (1) HIV/AIDS
public policy; (2) international HIV/AIDS issues; and (3) technology transfer
and/or replication of effective HIV-related interventions.
Nomination materials should include the nominee's qualifications, a letter
from the nominee indicating willingness to serve on COPA, and a curriculum
vita. Self-nominations are encouraged. Materials should be sent to Robert Beverly, Office on AIDS, at the APA address. All material must by
received by September 1, 2003.
Call for Nominations to
the Committee on Disability Issues in Psychology
APA's Committee on Disability Issues in Psychology (CDIP) is seeking
nominations for two new members to begin three-year terms on January
1.
CDIP serves as a catalyst in the APA governance structure that recommends,
influences, develops and advocates on issues, activities and policies
related to the equitable treatment of psychologists and others with disabilities.
Its mission is to promote the:
- psychological well-being of people with disabilities;
- inclusion of knowledge about disabilities and disability issues in
education, training programs, policies, and professional development
of psychologists;
- development and implementation of psychological service delivery modes
responsive to the needs of people with disabilities; and
- awareness of disability in psychological research as well as specific
research activity in disability areas.
CDIP actively seeks psychologists with disability-related academic, clinical
or research experience, and with knowledge of APA governance. A strong
priority will be given to applicants who have a disability (visible, invisible,
or due to a chronic health condition or injury) and/or personal experience
with disability. The Committee welcomes applications from individuals
who identify themselves as members of multiple minority groups. Nominations
are open to APA members who are retired or employed less than full time.
Selected candidates will be required to participate in committee meetings
(currently held once per year in Washington, DC with expenses reimbursed
by APA) and participate in scheduled conference calls (typically one to
two times per year). Members are expected to work on projects between
meetings and encouraged to attend APA's Annual Convention to which attendance
is not subsidized.
Nomination materials, including a current curriculum vita and a letter
indicating a willingness to serve and a description of your personal and/or
professional experience with disability, must be received by August
22, 2003. Please forward materials to Anju Khubchandani at the APA address or via email.
Call for Nominations for the
Committee on Lesbian, Gay, & Bisexual Concerns
The Committee on Lesbian, Gay, & Bisexual Concerns (CLGBC) seeks
nominations for two positions beginning January 1, 2004.
Nominees are sought who have
- Professional role as researcher or scientist;
- Expertise in aging and the elderly, or children, youth, and families;
- Experience in state psychological associations; and
- Membership in an ethnic minority.
The Committee welcomes nominations of ethnic minority psychologists and
other psychologists who are members of under-represented groups.
The Committee's mission is to
- study and evaluate on an ongoing basis how the issues and concerns
of lesbian, gay male, and bisexual psychologists can best be dealt with;
- encourage objective and unbiased research in areas relevant to lesbian,
gay male, and bisexual adults and youths, and the social impact of such
research;
- examine the consequences of inaccurate information and stereotypes
about lesbian, gay male, and bisexual adults and youths in clinical
practice;
- develop educational materials for distribution to psychologists and
others; and
- make recommendations regarding the integration of these issues into
the APA's activities to further the cause of civil and legal rights
of lesbian, gay male, and bisexual psychologists within the profession.
The Committee consists of six members, three women and three men, appointed
for staggered terms of three years. It reports to the Council of Representatives
through the Board for the Advancement of Psychology in the Public Interest.
Committee members are required to attend two Committee meetings a year
in Washington, DC, with expenses reimbursed by APA. Service on the Committee
also involves a substantial time commitment beyond the meetings themselves.
A statement of the nominee’s interest in and qualifications for
the Committee and a current curriculum vita should accompany the nomination.
Self-nominations are accepted. Nomination materials are to be received
by August 1, 2003, to CLGBC Nominations, Public Interest
Directorate at the APA address.
Call for Nominations to
the Committee on Aging
The American Psychological Association's Committee on Aging (CONA) is
seeking nominations for two new members. CONA is interested in persons
with substantive professional specialization in aging issues
to serve a three-year term beginning January 2004 and
ending December 2006.
The mission of CONA is to advance psychology as a science and profession
and as a means of promoting health and human welfare by ensuring that
older adults, especially the growing numbers of older women and minorities,
receive the attention of the Association. Its goals include:
- provide advocacy for a scientific agenda on aging to policymakers
and private and public funding agencies
- advocate for policies that enhance the availability and reimbursement
of health and mental health services to older adults and their families
- contribute to the formulation and support of public policies that
promote optimal development of older adults, facilitate psychological
practice with older persons, and expand scientific understanding of
adult development and aging
- promote inclusion of knowledge about adult development and aging in
all levels of education, including continuing education, training programs,
and professional development of psychologists develop and disseminate
information concerning the scientific findings and practice issues about
older adults to psychologists, other professionals, policymakers, and
the public
- serve as a visible focus for the coordination of information among
groups within APA that address aging issues and offer consultation to
relevant APA boards, committees, divisions, state associations, and
directorates, and
- ensure that older members of APA receive the appropriate attention
of the association
Selected candidates will be required to attend one committee meeting
each year in Washington, DC, with expenses reimbursed by the APA. Members
are also expected to work on Committee priorities between meetings and
are encouraged to attend a CONA meeting held during the APA Convention
at their own expense.
CONA is committed to ensuring the representation of all constituencies
within the APA, including individuals with research experience, clinical
experience, policy experience and academic experience. Although there
are not predetermined slates this year, expertise would be useful in areas
such as competency, long-term care, private practice, academic administration,
policy, and diversity issues.
Nomination materials should include a current curriculum vita and a letter
from the nominee that indicates willingness to serve on CONA and highlights
specific competencies and interests that they would be able to contribute
to the work of CONA. Letters of support from other APA governance groups,
APA divisions, state psychological associations and other groups or organizations
will also be accepted. Nominations are open to all members including those
who are retired or employed less than full time. Prior applicants are
encouraged to reapply.
Nominations and supporting materials should be sent by September
1st, 2003 to Deborah DiGilio,
Aging Issues Officer, APA Office on Aging, 750 First Street NE, Washington,
DC, 20002-4242.
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