Psychological Science Agenda
A publication of the Science Directorate
September 2008 | Vol. 22, No. 8
SCIENCE BRIEFS
Do Psychosocial Factors Contribute to Socioeconomic Health Disparities?
By Linda GalloThe web of causation underlying health disparities is multi-faceted and complex, including factors such as differences in health care access and quality, health behaviors, biological factors, and gene-environment interactions.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COLUMN
- Public Education
Nurturing a simple, positive, credible public image can be a real challenge for scientists who like to qualify their results and insist on explaining every subtle nuance in their data.
By Steven Breckler
FROM THE APA SCIENCE STUDENT COUNCIL
- How to Get Your Research Groove Back
Summer isn’t just a great time to relax on the beach, go on road trips, or throw barbecue get togethers – it’s also a wonderful opportunity to complete research projects and write empirical papers.
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- September 2008 Announcements
The SOMAS Program is pleased to announce the 2009 SOMAS-URM summer fellowship program designed to support junior faculty in the neurosciences seeking to launch research programs with undergraduate student collaborators.
