Join APA in Cuba
APA’s International Learning Partner Program is hosting a trip to Havana, Cuba, Nov. 18–28, for psychologists and psychology graduate students interested in building professional relationships with Cuban psychologists. Participants will tour Havana, attend cultural events, visit local universities and clinical settings, and attend sessions at the eighth Hominis Intercontinental Psychology Convention, "Human Well-Being and Sustainable Development: The Place of Psychology." Apply by Aug. 30 at www.apa.org/international/programs/learning-partner/cuba.
Better support for LGBTQ students
APA’s Respect Online Course guides school-based mental health professionals on how to promote sexual health and prevent HIV, STDs and pregnancy among lesbian, bisexual, gay, transgender and questioning youth. Take the free course at https://bit.ly/APARespect.
Did you know?
APA offers 400 independent study continuing-education programs. Go to www.apa.org/ed/ce.
Career-boosting podcasts
APA’s "Speaking of Psychology" podcast series includes more than 50 episodes featuring leading practitioners and researchers on timely topics like children’s obesity and understanding mass violence. Subscribe and download via iTunes or go to https://bit.ly/APAPodcasts.
You chose to save earth
Given the option between two different articles for this month’s cover story, APA members voted for "Building a Sustainable Future" (1,170 votes) over "Mission to Mars" (454 votes). Red planet fans take heart: The article on the psychosocial challenges of travel to Mars will appear in June.
Racial injustice explained to kids
The new children’s book "Something Happened in Our Town" from Magination Press follows two families—one white and one black—as they discuss a police shooting of a local black man, and guides readers on how to discuss racism with children. Find it at www.apa.org/pubs/magination/441B228.
Meet the candidates
Members have nominated five candidates for APA’s 2020 president. Read about their priorities at https://bit.ly/ElectAPA. The site will be updated monthly with candidates’ answers to questions on important issues.
