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Recent APA Conference Presentations

2011 Conference, Washington, DC

Education and Training in Clinical Health Psychology

At the 2011 APA annual convention in Washington, DC, the Education & Training committee sponsored a panel discussion of distinguished clinical health psychologists who presented information and answered questions about training in clinical health psychology. Slides from the presentation are available here.

2010 Conference, San Diego

Faces of Health Psychology

At a recent panel discussion at the 2010 APA annual convention in San Diego, members of the Education and Training committee answered questions about training in the field. Slides from the presentation highlight each member’s education background and current research and activities, nicely demonstrating the variety of tracks one can take to be a Health Psychologist.

2009 Conference, Toronto

Top 10 Lessons I've Learned in becoming Faculty (and beyond)
Karina Davidson, Ph.D.
Herbert Irving Associate Professor of Medicine and Psychiatry
Co-director of the Center for Behavioral Cardiovascular Health
Columbia University Medical Center

A brief list of advice on how to be a successful faculty member in any department. To access a copy of Dr. Davidson's list, click here.

Critical Issues for Advancing in Academia: Now that You Have the Job, What Do You Do to Keep It for a Long Time?
Kenneth J. Sher, Ph.D.
Curator Professor
University of Missouri-Columbia
NIH Senior Scientist Research and Mentorship Award winner

A unique perspective on getting what you need in your contract, obtaining mentorship as a young faculty, and helpful advice on making the transition from a student to a faculty member. Plus, a reminder about "why it's all worth it" to pursue a career in academia. To access a copy of Dr. Sher's slides, click here.

Conference Call Series on Topics in Health Psychology

As part of the current long range plan for Division 38, to provide a health psychology identity and professional home for scientists and practitioners at all career stages, Division 38 has implemented a series of conference calls that provide a forum for our members and other interested persons to learn about specific topics in the field of health psychology. Overviews and audio of these conference calls are available on this site.

Developing an Identity as a Health Psychologist: Who We Are, What We Do, and How to Best Represent Ourselves
(January 23, 2012)
Hector Myers, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology and Director of Clinical Training, UCLA

Didn't get a chance to participate in the conference call?

To listen to the audio of the conference call, please click here.


Tips for Engaging in the Job Search: Exploring Alternatives and Negotiating Contracts (September 20, 2011)
Helen Coons, Ph.D., President and Clinical Director of Women's Mental Health Associates
Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Drexel University College of Medicine
Kevin Larkin, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology and Director of Clinical Training, West Virginia University
Chair, Council of Clinical Health Psychology Training Programs (CCHPTP)

In this conference call, Drs. Coons and Larkin discussed various aspects of the job search process for health psychology students, interns, and fellows.

Didn't get a chance to participate in the conference call?

To read a summary of the discussion, please click here.
To listen to the audio of the conference call, please click here.


Publication 101: Mastering the Manuscript Review Process (April 7, 2011)
Chris France, Ph.D., Editor of Annals of Behavioral Medicine
Tracey Revenson, Ph.D., Associate Editor of Annals of Behavioral Medicine
Travis Lovejoy, M.S., M.P.H., graduate student and pre-doctoral intern
Click here to listen to an audio recording of the conference call.

Applying to/Interviewing for a Health Psychology Clinical Internship (October 1, 2009)
Bruce Rybarczyk, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Director of Clinical Training
Virginia Commonwealth University

To access an overview of the conversation with Dr. Rybarczyk, click here.

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