Students: Attend convention on Div. 6 travel grant

Div. 6 (Behavioral Neuroscience and Comparative), in collaboration with the Committee on Animal Research Ethics and Divs. 3 (Experimental), 25 (Behavior Analysis), 28 (Psychopharmacology and Substance Abuse) and 45 (Society for the Psychological Study of Ethnic Minority Issues), seeks advanced graduate student and postdoc applicants for a new program that will promote the career development of junior scholars in behavioral neuroscience, comparative psychology, experimental analyses of behavior, and psychopharmacology and substance abuse. The Mentoring Fellowship Award will provide up to 10 awardees with up to $1,000 in travel funds to attend APA’s 2007 Annual Convention in San Francisco, Aug. 17–20. The divisions particularly encourage participation by scientists from underrepresented minority groups.

To apply, submit a statement of your research interests, curriculum vitae, a letter of recommendation and a copy of a recent paper (published or in press) by Jan. 15 to APA Research Ethics Office Director Sangeeta Panicker, PhD, via e-mail. Members of the executive committees of the involved divisions will select the awardees, who will be notified in April.

Download educational materials on hypnosis

Div. 30 (Society of Psychological Hypnosis) has released two new publications to educate the public and undergraduates about hypnosis:

• A PDF of a brochure that psychologists can use in clinical settings to educate clients about hypnosis. The brochure can help dispel stigma associated with hypnosis and serve as a springboard for discussion between clinicians and clients.

• A PowerPoint slide show of basic facts about hypnosis appropriate for undergraduate hypnosis lectures and similar settings.

Both of the publications are downloadable from the division’s Web site: www.apa.org/divisions/div30.

Div. 40 announces neuropsychological society meeting activities

The Science Advisory Committee (SAC) of Div. 40 (Clinical Neuropsychology) will hold two activities at the 35th Annual Meeting of the International Neuropsychological Society in Portland, Ore., Feb. 7–10. The SAC and representatives from APA’s Science Directorate will conduct a free advocacy training workshop on Feb. 8 from 8 a.m. to noon. The workshop targets science members interested in serving in APA policy positions, testifying or speaking with local, state or federal officials on topics related to their research on behalf of APA. From 8 to 9 a.m. on Feb. 9, the SAC will hold an open meeting of the Transdisciplinary Research Subcommittee to discuss the transdisciplinary future of neuropsychology. Individuals interested in learning more about the nature, importance and unique challenges of transdisciplinary research are welcome to attend. National Institutes of Health program directors will answer questions about funding opportunities and strategies for transdisciplinary research.

For information, visit www.div40.org/Committee_Activities_Pages/
Advisory_Committee/science.htm.

Nominations sought for conflict resolution award

Div. 48 (Society for the Study of Peace, Conflict and Violence) seeks nominations for the Morton Deutsch Conflict Resolution Award. The $1,000 prize honors a practitioner or researcher who has made notable contributions to the integration of theory and practice in the field of conflict resolution, and includes an invitation to lecture at APA’s Annual Convention the year following the win. Last year’s winner was Herbert Kelman, PhD.

The nomination deadline is June 5. Nominations should include a curriculum vitae and a nomination letter of no more than 300 words. The winner will be announced at APA’s 2007 Annual Convention in San Francisco. For more information, visit www.webster.edu/peacepsychology. Send nominations to Deborah Fish Ragin, PhD, Div. 48 awards committee, Montclair State University, 1 Normal Ave., Montclair, N.J., 07043; e-mail.

Div. 52 seeks mentors, mentees and manuscripts

Div. 52 (International) seeks mentors and mentees for a pilot mentoring match program for experienced international psychologists and students, early-career psychologists and international affiliates. For more information, go to the division’s Web site, www.internationalpsychology.net, or contact Anie Kalayjian, PhD, via e-mail. Membership in 9-year-old Div. 52 passed 1,000 at APA’s 2006 Annual Convention, and the division’s electronic periodical, International Psychology Bulletin, is now publishing peer-reviewed, research-oriented articles. Submit manuscripts to, Senel Poyrazli, PhD, editor, via e-mail.

Attend Div. 55 advocacy summit

Div. 55 (American Society for the Advancement of Pharmacotherapy) will host “Advocacy in Service of Psychology and the Public Welfare: Privileges, Prescriptions, Primary Care,” Feb. 8–11 in Santa Fe, N.M.

The conference will focus on successful advocacy at a state, provincial and territorial level to advance psychology as a health profession and in the public interest. Specific emphasis will be on prescription privileges, appropriate reimbursements and privileges for psychologists interfacing with primary-care providers. The conference is co-sponsored by Divs. 18 (Psychologists in Public Service), 31 (State, Provincial and Territorial Psychological Association Affairs) and 42 (Psychologists in Independent Practice). The conference will feature presentations by:

• APA Practice Directorate staff on the goals of advocacy. Participants will develop a template for integrating state and division advocacy efforts, which will be forwarded to state leadership.

• Political figures of New Mexico, who will explain what makes legislators listen to mental health concerns.

• State administrators regarding effective process of writing bills and legislation.

For more information, or to register, contact Elaine LeVine, PhD, via e-mail or (505) 522-5466, or visit the Div. 55 Web site at www.division55.org.

—E. Packard

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