Committee on International Relations in Psychology

Mission Statement

The mission of APA's Committee on International Relations in Psychology is to foster interactions of all kinds between psychologists in the US and their colleagues abroad, to promote an international perspective within psychology, to promote the role of psychology within international program, policy and educational settings, and to monitor the rights of psychologists and the use of psychological knowledge internationally. CIRP accomplishes this mission through a variety of programs and activities.

CIRP is also responsible for naming the annual recipient of the APA Award for Distinguished Contributions to the International Advancement of Psychology, oversees nominations for the International Humanitarian Award and oversees the activities of the APA NGO representation to the United Nations.

• CIRP Chairs 1945-2012 (PDF, 71KB)

• History

• Resolutions

• Liaisons to CIRP from APA Governance and APA Divisions

• GOALS: Global Opportunities and Long-term Strategies

• Call for Nominations

• Council Elects New CIRP Members

• Appoint a Division Liaison (PDF, 60KB)

• APA Divisions: A Brochure on APA and Division Resources for International Activities (PDF, 689KB)

• Quality Assurance for Psychology Education and Training in an International Context

Meeting Minutes

• CIRP Minutes

• CIRP-Division Liaison Breakfast Meeting Minutes

Meeting Agendas

• Spring 2011 (PDF, 11MB) 

• Fall 2011 (PDF, 8MB)