The president of the American Psychological Association, Sandra L. Shullman, PhD, has appointed twelve individuals to serve on a new APA Task Force on Climate Change.
American Psychological Association. (2020, October 1). APA Climate Change Task Force members named. https://www.apa.org/about/governance/council/climate-change-task-force
The task force members are:
Sinatra will serve as chair of the task force. The appointees have backgrounds in multiple areas of psychology, as well as in epidemiology, law, local government, medicine, museum studies, nursing, and social work.
“I am delighted that these talented and accomplished people, representing a wide range of expertise and experience, have agreed to serve on the task force,” Shullman said. “Their efforts will guide the next stage of work on climate change by APA and the field of psychology.”
The task force, which was authorized by the APA Council of Representatives in February 2020, will review APA’s past and current work on global climate change, recommend goals and strategies for future initiatives, and assess and make recommendations regarding APA’s own energy use and sustainability practices. Meeting virtually over the next year, the task force will produce a report for the Council of Representatives, which will be shared with the APA membership and the public.
The task force’s work will be supported by staff members of the APA Science Directorate. Comments and questions can be directed to Howard Kurtzman, PhD, of the Science Directorate.
