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APAGS Programming at the 2004 APA Convention
Thursday, July 29
Food for Thought Breakfast
Thursday, July 29, 8:00-8:50 a.m.
APAGS Suite -
Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort and Spa, Tapa 3530-Leilani Suite
Invited Speakers:
Charles Brewer Ph.D., Furman University
Barry Anton Ph.D., University of Puget Sound/Member, APA Board of Directors
Laura S. Brown, Ph.D., ABPP, Washington School of Professional Psychology, Argosy University, Seattle
APAGS Food for Thought breakfasts offer students the opportunity to have casual interactions with high-profile professionals in the field. Limited seats are available to this complimentary breakfast and chat with distinguished psychologists.
 Please sign-up at the APAGS Booth in the Convention Center.
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Dissertation Management: How to Avoid Becoming an ‘A.B.D.’
Thursday, July 29, 9:00-9:50 a.m.
Convention Center, 311
Presenters:
Stuart C. Tentoni, Ph.D. (Chair), University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Doris Johnson S. Browne, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
JoAnne Graham, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Cynthia De Vaney Olvey, MA, Argosy University, Phoenix
Melinda K. Stoops, Ph.D., Framingham State College
One of the most difficult and anxiety-laden tasks for a doctoral student is completing the dissertation project and its oral defense (Arnkoff, Glass, & Robinson, 1992). This task may be a major contributing factor to the 'A.B.D.' (All But the Dissertation) rates averaging 24% two years after students' expected graduation (Sanchez-Hucles & Cash, 1992). More recent data suggests that the national doctoral student attrition rate across all disciplines is 50% (Nelson & Lovitts, 2001), which is unconscionable. This program will deal with a number of dissertation issues, such as how to search for funding and other financial support sources; overcoming procrastination; dissertation support groups; how to best work with the dissertation committee to handle writing revisions; and discussion from those who have recently finished.
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The Internship Process: Up Close and Personal
Thursday, July 29,10:00-10:50 a.m.
APAGS Suite -
Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort and Spa, Tapa 3530-Leilani Suite
Presenters:
Catherine L. Grus, Ph.D., University of Miami
Jessica Henderson-Daniel, Ph.D., Harvard Medical School/The Children’s Hospital
Sharon L. Berry, Ph.D., Children’s Hospital and Clinics
Robert K. Klepac, Ph.D., Wilford Hall Medical Center
Thomas J. Power, Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania
Applying for internship can be an exciting, but overwhelming experience. This program is being offered as a supplement to the APAGS pre-convention in-depth workshop to provide answers to many of the questions students commonly have during the internship application process. This program allows for small group interaction between students and training directors. The focus will be on training opportunities in medical/consortiums/military settings. Take advantage of this opportunity to learn more about the internship process as training directors share their professional expertise and advice.
All convention participants are welcome, but space is limited in the breakout groups, which are follow-ups to the Pre-convention Internship Workshop.
Please sign-up at the APAGS Booth in the Convention Center.
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Investing in Creativity: A Personal, Educational and Professional Choice
Thursday, July 29,11:00-11:50 a.m.
APAGS Suite -
Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort and Spa, Tapa 3530-Leilani Suite
Presenters:
Dana M. LaMair, MA (Chair), Forest Institute of Professional Psychology
Douglas Carpenter, Psy.D., Forest Institute of Professional Psychology
In the midst of sweeping economic and social transformations, creativity is beginning to replace outdated modes of operating and thinking. In this new and uncharted era, the behavioral health field is also scrambling to find keys to growth and success in which creativity will play a key role. This symposium will explore the components of the creative process in an imaginative, innovative and hopefully entertaining way. Various current theories will be addressed exploring how incorporating the creative process in the graduate school experience can enhance students' ability to become more competent, courageous, and effective psychologists.
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APAGS Poster Session
Thursday, July 29,12:00-12:50 p.m.
Convention Center, Kamehameha Exhibit Hall
Click here for a list of all poster presentations.
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CDC Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS): An Innovative Public Health Training Opportunity for Psychologists
Thursday, July 29, 1:00-1:50 p.m.
APAGS Suite -
Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort and Spa, Tapa 3530-Leilani Suite
Presenters:
Rodney Hammond, Ph.D. (Chair), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Victor Balaban, Ph.D., Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Drue Barrett, Ph.D., Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Kathleen McDuffie, Ph.D, MPH, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Public health is a rapidly changing field, and psychologists are in the forefront of the understanding that the route to solving many of the most serious health problems facing the United States, problems such as HIV/AIDS, domestic violence and obesity, lies in changing behaviors and understanding the factors that promote the adoption of healthier behaviors. Psychologists' research and clinical skills are particularly well suited to the public health goals of understanding health problems on the level of general population, while public health training can broaden the scope of any psychologist.
Public health is an exciting career path for psychologists. An important program that allows psychologists to enter the field is the Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS), a unique, 2-year postgraduate program of service and on-the-job training for health professionals interested in the practice of epidemiology. A panel of psychologists who have all gone through the EIS Program will discuss the wide variety of career opportunities for psychologists in public health. The EIS Program is operated through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), recognized as the lead federal agency for protecting public health and safety. Ph.D., DrPH, or doctoral-degree holders in epidemiology, biostatistics, nutrition and social or behavioral sciences are eligible to apply. For over 50 years, EIS officers have played pivotal roles in responding to major disasters and epidemics. Recent EIS Investigations have ranged from polio eradication in Africa and Asia to school-associated violent deaths in the United States, from bioterrorism preparedness to West Nile virus outbreaks to the World Trade Center attacks.
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