APA 2026 main stage and keynotes, 2028 presidential candidates, and more news

Lead through

What does it mean to “lead through” every stage of life? Find out at APA 2026, August 6–8, in Washington, D.C. The Main Stage Headline Events trace the arc of human development from childhood to middle age to older age. Keynote sessions explore how psychology leads through today’s defining challenges: ethics, intersectionality, and AI. Speakers include numerous psychology luminaries, plus legal scholar Kimberlé Crenshaw and Microsoft’s VP of AI Transformation Kieran Snyder, PhD. Register at APA 2026.

Meet the APA presidential candidates for 2028

The three candidates for APA’s 2028 president are Candice Nicole Hargons, PhD, Chuck Hollister, PhD, and Margaret Bull Kovera, PhD. Read their personal statements and learn about their experience, vision, and priorities for the association. Voting opens August 3 and runs through September 16. Vote at MyAPA.

Explore the Library for Digital Mental and Behavioral Health Technologies

APA members now have access to a searchable library of technologies that have earned the APA Labs Digital Badge—an independent, evidence-based rating of bronze, silver, or gold. Whether you’re a clinician, researcher, educator, or advocate, discover evaluated digital mental and behavioral health tools, make informed decisions for your practice or organization, and support innovation that aligns with psychological science and ethical care. Find the Digital Badge Solutions Library onlineopens in new window.

The Impact of Poverty on Early Development

Millions of young children face the devastating effects of poverty on their brains, behavior, and future opportunities. Featuring leading voices in developmental psychology, neuroscience, education, and policy, the new book The Impact of Poverty on Early Development uncovers the real impact of poverty on brain development and school readiness, the unique challenges of rural poverty and immigrant families, the intersection of race and poverty for young children, and evidence-based solutions such as early intervention, education, and policy strategies. Find this and other titles at APA Books.

How accurate are our first impressions?

How much can you really tell about someone at first glance? Nicholas Rule, PhD, University of Toronto, joins Speaking of Psychology to discuss the science of first impressions. Discover how your brain judges other people in milliseconds, how accurate those judgments are, and how stereotypes and biases play a role. Rule also explores research on gaydar, the degree to which you can detect traits like extraversion and trustworthiness, and the real-world consequences of snap judgments. Listen in at Speaking of Psychology.

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