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The Public Interest Directorate works to fulfill APA's commitment to apply the science and practice of psychology to the fundamental problems of human welfare and the promotion of equitable and just treatment of all segments of society through education, training and public policy.


President Obama Proclaims
June 2009

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month


Convention 

2009 2009 APA Convention
August 6-9, 2009
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Highlights of PI programming


Inside the Public Interest
 

2009 BAPPI Members


Take a look at the 2009 Public Interest Award Winners


Announcements

CSES Call for Nominations 2010

2010 Call for Nominations - APA Committee on Children, Youth, & Families - Deadline - August 24, 2009

International Congress of Applied Psychology Call for Papers

Call for Nominations to the Committee on Women in Psychology: 2010

Minority HIV Researchers: Call for Mentor and Mentee Applications for APA Cyber Mentor Program

Psychology Summer Institute

Call for Nominations to the Committee on Disability Issues in Psychology


Report of the APA Task Force on the Implementation of the Multicultural Guidelines

Psychology has established multiculturalism as an integral and driving force in the field through adoption of the Multicultural Guidelines. By adopting the Multicultural Guidelines as APA policy, the field of psychology has validated and emphasized the critical role that culture plays in education, training, research, practice, and organizational change.


Special Issue from The Office of Ethnic Minority Affairs (OEMA)

Press release on Dr. Bertha Holliday: Responding to questions on health care disparities


In the Public Interest
May 2009


In the Public Interest:
Government Relations Update
March 2009


In Brief

Promoting Healthy Behaviors to Prevent Obesity and Unhealthy Weight Control in Our Youth

APA Psychology International Newsletter: United Nations International Day of Older Persons

Tips for Helping Traumatized Children

Assessment of Older Adults with Diminished Capacity: A Handbook for Psychologists


2008 Highlights

Public Interest had a busy 2008, and we’d like to share some highlights with you. For more information on what we are doing, please see the office websites.


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

Improving our prison system begins with prevention

June 2009

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