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Public Interest Top 10

The Public Interest Directorate is always working to apply psychological science to benefit society and improve people's lives. Take a look at our top ten accomplishments in the areas of education, training and public policy.

Better police-community relations

Better Police-Community Relations

The Public Interest Government Relations Office advanced national efforts to improve police-community relations.
Increased LGBT programming

Increased LGBT Programming

The Office on Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity nearly doubled LGBT programming at the 2016 International Congress of Psychology in Yokohama, Japan.
HIV/STD and Pregnancy Prevention

HIV/STD and Pregnancy Prevention

The APA's Safe and Supportive Schools Project promoted strategies for school-based HIV/STD and pregnancy prevention programs.
School to Prison Pipeline

School to Prison Pipeline

The Office on Health Disparities raised awareness of the “school-to-prison” pipeline.
APA Smoke Screen App

APA Smoke Screen App

The Office on Health Disparities released the APA Smoke Screen app for health professionals to help their clients quit smoking.
More Education on Immigration

More Education on Immigration

The Public Interest offices educated practitioners and the public about immigration.
I am Psyched! Museum Day

I am Psyched! Museum Day

The Women's Programs Office launched #IAmPsyched! Museum Day Live! 2016 to empower young women and girls of color to explore careers in the social sciences.
ACT Raising Safe Kids

ACT Raising Safe Kids

The Violence Prevention Office and its ACT Raising Safe Kids violence prevention program is now in 16 U.S. states and Puerto Rico, and 13 countries around the world.
Minority Fellowship Program Highlights

APA's Minority Fellowship Program Highlights (MFP)

MFP supported 79 fellows in 2016 — a total of 1,878 since 1974.
Summit on Master's Training in Psychological Practice

Summit on Master's Training in Psychological Practice

MFP is moving toward consensus on a 65-year-old master's training dilemma.
Date created: 2017

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