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About the Public Interest Directorate
The APA Public Interest Directorate supports and promotes efforts to apply the science and profession of psychology to the advancement of health, education and human welfare. Learn more

Inside the Public Interest

APA proudly supports this event, which will show how children with mental health needs thrive in their communities and how effective programs promote positive youth development. Learn more


A Portrait of Success & Challenge - Progress Report: 1997 - 2005

A comprehensive assessment of the implementation of the APA/CEMRRAT Plan for Ethnic Minority Recruitment, Retention and Training during the period of 1997 through 2005, including descriptions of exemplary activities in support of the Plan, and related strategic goals for 2008-2012


March 2008 Communiqué


Special Section: “A Retrospective on Special Section Issues: 1997 – 2007”.
Just the Facts About Sexual Orientation and Youth: A Primer for Principals, Educators, and School Personnel

The information in this booklet PDFhas been developed by a coalition of education, health, mental health, and religious organizations that share a concern for the health and education of all students in schools


In Brief

Cyber Mentors: A Sustainable Model for Developing Minority HIV Researchers

Psychology Summer Institute (PSI)

Work, Stress, and Health 2009: Global Concerns and Approaches

Call for Nominations: Committee on Socioeconomic Status (CSES) Terms Beginning in 2009


Inside the Monitor

New system ranks HIV/AIDS interventions

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated its list of evidence-based intervention programs that reduce the prevalence of HIV/AIDS in at-risk populations. Learn more


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Gwendolyn P. Keita, PhD
APA Executive Director for Public Interest

Raising class consciousness

April 2008

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