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1. Improving school climate to reduce student health risks
when students’ school environments are supportive and their parents are engaged in their school lives they are less likely to become involved in substance abuse, violence and other behaviors associated with HIV and STD risk.
(November 2015)
2. The ADA: Improving Lives for 25 years
July 26 marked the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a law that is widely recognized as a watershed moment in American disability policy.
(September 2015)
3. Everyone should be tested for HIV
June 27 marks the 20th anniversary of National HIV Testing Day, and psychologists continue to work to ensure that everyone get tested.
(June 2015)
4. Women and girls are still left behind
APA’s Public Interest Directorate is promoting psychology’s contributions to addressing and improving the status of women.
(April 2015)
5. Why we must pay attention to smoking
The Public Interest Health Disparities Initiative will release a free smoking app for psychologists and other health-care professionals.
(February 2015)
6. From risk to resilience: parents offer protection
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.
(December 2014)
7. Race, racism and law enforcement: A call to action
Psychologists are invited to post perspectives on topics of racism on APA's Psychology Benefits Society blog.
(October 2014)
8. Our work to support women continues
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.
(July 2014)
9. Speaking up against ageism
Age prejudice is one of the most socially condoned and institutionalized forms of prejudice.
(May 2014)
10. Improving the health of low income populations
APA’s Public Interest Directorate continues its efforts to better understand and reduce socioeconomic health disparities.
(March 2014)

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