Free APAHC Diversity Task Force Webinar- Monday, June 27

FREE APAHC Diversity Task Force Webinar

“Cultural Considerations for Psychologists in Integrated Healthcare Settings”

Monday, June 27, 2016 6:30pm EST

Dr. Adeya Richmond and doctoral student Jessica Jackson will discuss cultural considerations in integrated healthcare settings including: 

• Awareness and evaluation of health literacy
• Modifications to interventions that increase cultural effectiveness
• Cultural congruency between clinicians and clients 

Adeya Richmond, PhD, is a licensed psychologist and a research scientist at the University of Minnesota. Jessica Jackson, LMHC, is a 4th year counseling psychology doctoral student at New Mexico State University, minoring in Integrated Behavioral Health. 

Please click here to see attached flyer for additional details!

*Sponsored by Association of Psychologists in Academic Health Centers (APA Division 12 Section 8) Task Force on Disparities and Diversity*

NIH Loan Repayment Webinar this Tuesday!

On Tuesday, June 7, 2016 from 1pm-2pm EST, there is an upcoming webinar that may be of interests to some:

NIH Loan Repayment Programs: Helping Researcher Stay in Research through Educational Debt Repayment 

Click here for more information!

Jeffery S. Tanaka Memorial Award Deadline Extension!

The deadline for the Jeffery S. Tanaka Memorial Award Dissertation in Psychology submissions has been extended to May 16^th, 2016! Please read below for more information or follow this link: http://www.apa.org/about/awards/tanaka-award.aspx

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Asian American Studies at the University of Maryland

Please follow the link for more information about a postdoctoral fellowship in Asian American Studies at the University of Maryland: https://ejobs.umd.edu/postings/42405

APAGS-CARED Virtual Mentoring Opportunity

Applying to Psychology Doctoral Programs 101 for Students of Color:

Virtual Mentoring Hour

Thursday 05/05/16 at 12:30pm

The APAGS-CARED virtual mentoring hour is for undergraduate students of color or those who will be applying to PhD/PsyD programs in clinical, counseling, and school psychology programs.

The goal of this online meeting is to provide information about how to choose a multiculturally-friendly doctoral program, especially with regard to race and ethnicity.

Participants will:

- Learn about program considerations that are salient to students of color (e.g., geography, culture, and climate);

- Increase awareness about different types of psychology programs, admissions criteria, and opportunities to study multicultural issues;

- Have the opportunity to ask questions to current graduate student of color; and

- Begin networking with other students of color that share similar advanced degree interests and career paths in the field of psychology. 

Register here!

http://tinyurl.com/apagsmay5

Division 45 Research Conference Student Scholarship Information

Student Scholarships

A limited number of scholarships will be awarded to graduate students to cover a portion of their conference registration and housing costs. These scholarships are intended to increase graduate student participation in both the preconference and conference.

What Does the Scholarship Cover?

The scholarship covers registration fees, and can also be used to cover travel expenses.

Who is Eligible?

All students who are currently enrolled in a psychology-related graduate program are eligible to apply. Accepting the scholarship commits the students to attending the entire preconference and conference. Although students are NOT required to be a presenter at the conference or a member of Division 45 to be eligible to receive the conference scholarship, those students who submit a proposal to present and who are members of the division will receive priority.

How to Apply?

Students must complete and submit the on-line scholarship application form by April 15th at 11:59pm Eastern time.

Apply at:

https://gse.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_a9nUpTIXUwQPI2h

Questions?

All questions about student scholarships should be emailed to the Student Scholarship Committee at apadiv45.scholarship@gmail.com. For other conference questions, please direct your email to: apadivision45conference@gmail.com.

Upcoming Webinar- Money, Money, Money: How to be Competitive in the Grant World

Trying to get your research funded? Not sure where to go? 

This webinar may be for you. Learn more about funding mechanisms and tangible strategies for being competitive in the grant world by two experts: Alfiee Breland-Noble and Kevin Nadal

Find the flyer here!

Date: Thursday, March 17, 2016

Time: 6-7 p.m. EST

Where: https://zoom.us/j/188840385