Campaign to Transform the Future
So far, APF's Campaign to Transform the Future has raised more than $5.4 million. The campaign seeks to ensure that talented young psychologists have the resources they need to address critical issues and pressing problems. To make a contribution, visit APFopens in new window.
Advocating for psychology by giving to APF
From his first undergraduate psychology course at the University of Illinois, Ronald H. Rozensky, PhD, has been captivated by psychology. Now a professor in the department of clinical and health psychology at the University of Florida, he has embraced the scientist-practitioner philosophy of psychology, and has spent the past four decades teaching, supervising, researching, working with patients and advocating for psychology's future.
Rozensky believes in the importance of psychology's continued role in society.
"In a world with change happening rapidly in technology, science and health care, psychology must make certain that its place in the future is strong." With his gift to APF's Campaign to Transform the Future, he will ensure that strength.
A longtime supporter of APF and the crucial funding it provides, Rozensky was enthusiastic to support the campaign: "How could I not be captivated by the title of APF's current Campaign to Transform the Future? Doing what I can to make sure that we are building the best future we can for our students, our colleagues, society and our field always has been my goal. The foundation is a key mechanism that helps to contribute to that future."
Rozensky encourages his colleagues in psychology to join him in his support.
For more information about supporting APF and the Campaign to Transform the Future, visit APFopens in new window or call (202) 336-5843.
Katelin DaCruz receives the first David H. and Beverly A. Barlow Grant
The 2015 David H. and Beverly A. Barlow Grant is being awarded to Katelin da Cruz, a doctoral student in the school psychology program at Michigan State University. The $7,000 grant supports innovative research, education and intervention efforts that advance psychological knowledge and application in understanding and fostering the connection between behavior and health.
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, today's children are less active than previous generations and American public schools have been decreasing the time allowed for physical education. DaCruz's dissertation study is evaluating whether an after-school physical activity intervention increases academic achievement and executive functioning in adolescent girls in low-income communities. She is working with Jodene G. Fine, PhD, as well as collaborating with researchers at Michigan State University's College of Nursing and Department of Kinesiology.
For more information on the David H. and Beverly A. Barlow Grant, please visit APF Fundingopens in new window.
Lauren Khazem receives Pearsall Scholarship to study disability-related stigma and suicide
With the $10,000 APF Scott and Paul Pearsall Scholarship, Lauren Khazem, a graduate student at the University of Southern Mississippi, is now able to complete her dissertation research, which will examine how living with a physical disability is associated with individuals' beliefs that they are targets of disability-related stigma.
Khazem expects that this perceived disability-related stigma may be linked with suicidal thoughts, particularly when individuals believe that they are a burden to others and feel they lack close, meaningful relationships. Khazem hopes the research results will inform suicide-prevention efforts for people with physical disabilities, an understudied population that is at increased risk for suicide.
The Scott and Paul Pearsall Scholarship supports graduate work that seeks to increase the public's understanding of the psychological pain and stigma experienced by adults living with physical disabilities, such as cerebral palsy. For more information, please visit APF Fundingopens in new window.
Since 1953, APF has been supporting innovative research and programs that launch careers and seed the knowledge base on critical issues around the globe. For more information, visit the APF websiteopens in new window.
For more information about APF's funding programs, visit the APF websiteopens in new window or contact APF Program Officer Samantha Edington or (202) 336-5984.
