In the Public Interest
A publication of the Public Interest Directorate
July 2011
Lead Story
APA Public Interest Directorate welcomes new leadership in the Office of Ethnic Minority Affairs (OEMA)

From the Executive Director
In This Issue
- International Congress of Psychology 2012 programming solicitation brochure now available
Program submissions should deal with LGBT topics - APA Task Force on Trafficking of Women and Girls
The APA Task Force on Trafficking of Women and Girls will review the state of the literature of theory, research, and practice relevant to the trafficking of women and girls - June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
This is the time to increase awareness and prevent older adults from being abused and neglected - Dementia Guidelines are now online
Learn about the parameters of evaluation and evidence based practices
Policy Update
- July 2011 Policy Update
PI-GRO submitted testimony to the National Council on Disability, co-sponsored a briefing for Older Adults Mental Health Week, and held the first follow-up meeting to continue the efforts started at the Advocacy Against Sexualization Summit.


