Convention: You belong at APA 2023
APA’s 2023 Annual Convention will be held August 3–5 in Washington, D.C., bringing together leading researchers, innovative practitioners, and thought leaders from across psychology to share new ideas and learn how psychology is addressing society’s biggest challenges. Three Main Stage events will focus on: how psychologists can cultivate hope in their work, lives, and communities; how psychologists are shaping the future of work; and the intersection of AI and psychology. The three Science Summit topics are: “The Science of Diversity, Free Speech, and Academic Freedom”; “The Science That’s Needed to Save Our Planet”; and “The Science of Aging.” All access registration includes 1,000 hours of in-person programming, including more than 900 sessions from APA’s 54 divisions.
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Health advisory: Social media use for teens
APA released its first-ever health advisory in May, issuing 10 science-based recommendations to guide parents, youth, caregivers, educators, policymakers, health practitioners, and tech companies on the use of social media by adolescents. The U.S. surgeon general applauded APA for the recommendations, which were highlighted by major news outlets around the world.
Find the full report and two tip sheets on keeping teens safe on social media and teaching social media literacy to teens at Health advisory on social media use in adolescence.
Education: The future of clinical science
APA was on the planning committee for the Academy of Psychological Clinical Science’s two-day Summit on Clinical Science Trainingopens in new window in May, held to map out the future of the clinical science training model and identify ways to better prepare students for careers that will impact critical public health needs. Participants focused on ways to foster greater equity and social justice in training programs and to promote health and well-being in trainees. Workgroups are forming to continue the work and possibly develop resources based on the summit.
Election: Meet the candidates for APA president
See “Meet the candidates for APA’s 2025 president” for statements from each of the four candidates for APA’s 2025 president about their experience, vision, and priorities for the association. The candidates known at the time of publication are Eric M. Butter, PhD, Debra M. Kawahara, PhD, Margaret Bull Kovera, PhD, and Grant J. Rich, PhD. In addition, all of the presidential candidates will be answering questions on important topics throughout the summer. Voting opens August 1 and runs through September 15.
Children: Finding strength after trauma
The new Magination Press book Out of the Fires: A Journal of Resilience and Recovery After Disaster is narrated by a boy who is healing after a wildfire destroys his home and neighborhood. The book is intended to help young people cultivate resilience in the wake of a natural disaster. Find it and all the Magination Press books online.
Funding: Improving education with psychology
The American Psychological Foundation (APF) has established the new Rena F. Subotnik Psychology in Schools and Education Fund in honor of psychologist Rena F. Subotnik, PhD, who directed APA’s Center for Psychology in Schools and Education from 2002 to 2023. Subotnik dedicated her leadership, advocacy, and research career to promoting the application of psychological science to education, and she is a founder of the Coalition for Psychology in Schools and Education. The APF fund, initiated by Mary Brabeck, PhD, and Michael Brabeck, MD, will support a noncompetitive program to fund initiatives recommended by members of the coalition. Learn more about all the foundation’s fundsopens in new window.
Did you know?
APA Books offers free webinars about many of its new releases that are led by the authors and include a live discussion at the end. Find them at the APA Books Webinar Libraryopens in new window. Send any questions to APA Books Webinarsopens in new window.
How to reach us
Answers to many of your questions may be found on APA’s website; for phone service call (800) 374-2721; for story ideas or comments, contact Editor in Chief Trent Spiner.
