A Congressional Briefing

Psychological Science in Support of the Soldier

Co-sponsored by
 The American Psychological Association
and
The Office of Sen. John McCain

Monday, September 29th, 2003
Noon - 2:00 p.m.
253 Russell Senate Office Building
Constitution and Delaware Avenues, N.E., Washington, D.C.
Lunch will be served

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In addition to providing critical mental health services to U.S. military personnel and their families, psychologists address many critical issues and problems vital to our national security through research for the Department of Defense. Research psychologists' expertise in understanding and optimizing human performance, human-technology interactions, and the well-being of military personnel and their families has become even more mission-critical in these dangerous times. Four distinguished psychological scientists will highlight the role of psychology in military operations and examine how research can address ongoing needs for more effective equipment, services for Prisoners of War, and family support.

Speakers:

Gerald Krueger, Ph.D. (Col., USA Ret.)
Wexford Group International
Chemical-Biological Protective Clothing and Equipment Effects on Performance
of Soldiers and First Responders

Col. Robert Roland, Ph.D.
National Defense University, Industrial College of the Armed Forces
POWs: Psychological Science and Services

Howard Weiss, Ph.D.
Purdue University
Military Family Research

Moderator:

William C. Howell, Ph.D.
Former Chief Scientist for Human Resources for the U.S. Air Force
Adjunct Professor of Psychology, Arizona State and Rice Universities

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