Gwendolyn Puryear Keita

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 made discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion or sex illegal.

How the offices in the Public Interest Directorate apply psychological knowledge to benefit society. Includes the Office on Aging, the Office on Ethnic Minority Affairs, the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Concerns Office, and others.

when students’school environments are supportive and their parents areengaged in their school lives they are less likely to becomeinvolved in substance abuse, violence and other behaviorsassociated with HIV and STD risk.

APA and APAPO sent a letter to Rep. Erik Paulsen, R-Minn., and Rep. Ron Kind, D-Wis., in support of the legislation and promoting the role of psychologists in the diagnosis, assessment and treatment of health risk behaviors related to obesity.

APA and APAPO would like to express support for the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (S.1509), bipartisan legislation to help increase Medicare coverage of obesity treatments, prevent chronic diseases and lower health care costs.

June 27 marks the 20th anniversary of National HIV Testing Day, and psychologists continue to work to ensure that everyone get tested.

APA’s Public Interest Directorate is promoting psychology’s contributions to addressing and improving the status of women.

The Public Interest Health Disparities Initiative will release a free smoking app for psychologists and otherhealth-care professionals.

Psychological research revealed that children living in poverty are more likely to experience low academic achievement, obesity, behavioral problems, and social and emotional development difficulties.

Psychologists are invited to post perspectives on topics of racism on APA's Psychology Benefits Society blog.

APA’s Public Interest Women’s Programs Office monitors the status of women and girls to improve the health and well-being of women psychologists and women consumers of psychological services.

APA recommendations pertain to the following diagnoses in the ICD-10: F64.0 Transsexualism and F66.0-F66.9 Psychological and behavioral disorders associated with sexual development and orientation.

Age prejudice is one of the most socially condoned and institutionalized forms of prejudice.

APA’s Public Interest Directorate continues its efforts to better understand and reduce socioeconomic healthdisparities.

Dr. Gwendolyn Puryear Keita discusses how psychological knowledge can benefit society and improve people’s lives, being transformative for America’s low-income populations.

Dr. Gwendolyn Puryear Keita discusses the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington.

Dr. Gwendolyn Puryear Keita discusses APA's Public Interest Directorate's mission to promote the benefits of psychology in society.

Dr. Gwendolyn Puryear Keita discusses how the APA's Public Interest Directorate is committed to showcasing and expanding psychology's role in advancing health, especially for underserved populations.

Dr. Gwendolyn Puryear Keita discusses Title IX and how it addressed issues of access and equality for women.

Public Interest Directorate activities included the Work, Stress and Health conference, the Presidential Task Force on Preventing Discrimination and Promoting Diversity, health disparities and a report on the mental health workforce for substance abuse treatment for older adults.

A leadership presentation created by Dr. Gwendolyn Puryear Keita for the 30th International Congress of Psychology in Cape Town, South Africa. Includes information about APA's Public Interest Directorate: its mission, the Violence Prevention Office, Government Relations Office, the Office on AIDS, LGBT issues and other offices.

The application of psychology presentation created by Dr. Gwendolyn Puryear Keita for the 30th International Congress of Psychology in Cape Town, South Africa. Includes tips on self assessment, making a difference in one's leadership role, increasing women's leadership, women in APA, in academia, changing conceptions of diversity and more.

Health disparities are of critical concern for psychologists and APA is trying to reverse the trend.

APA executive director for the public interest discusses the need for professional care for children and teens with a recognized disorder.

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has contracted with APA to educate psychologists about recovery-based services across our profession