Ronald H. Rozensky, PhD, was awarded a Presidential Citation for his leadership in advancing psychology in health care.
Rozensky is a tireless advocate on behalf of psychology’s contributions in health care. Representing psychology in national forums including the Department of Health and Human Services Advisory Committee on Interdisciplinary Community-based Linkages, he has shaped policy for interprofessional education, training and practice. Rozensky’s service to APA includes numerous boards, committees, task forces, the Council of Representatives and Board of Directors with leadership roles on many. Able to envision future trends and needs, he served as chair of the task force that recommended establishing the APA Center for Workforce Studies, was instrumental in convening stakeholders to discuss structural changes to accreditation and under his leadership APA approved as policy a taxonomy for health service specialties in psychology. Rozensky is also co-chair of the presidential work group to develop an interprofessional curriculum for graduate students to learn together. His scholarly contributions include serving as the founding editor for the Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings and numerous articles and books on psychology in health care settings. Rozensky is a true champion for psychology.